Edge manifold assembly for an electrochemical fuel cell stack
December 28, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3278336 3615838 3814631 Electrochemical construction Apparatus for supplying or draining a fluid to or from the marginal portion of a flat fuel cell electrode and an electrode element and a fuel cell provided with such an apparatus Corrosion resistant fuel cell structure Fuel cell Fuel cell fluid flow field plate Integrated fuel cell power generation system Constant voltage fuel cell with improved reactant supply and control system InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 579243 filed on 12/28/1995US Classes:429/39, And fluid directing means429/34, Housing member, seal, spacer or fluid distributing or directing means429/35, Having sealing feature429/38Having support or spacers with fluid distribution meansExaminersPrimary: Maples, John S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH01M 008/04AbstractAn edge manifold assembly conducts, introduces and receives reactant and coolant streams to and from an electrochemical fuel cell stack. The assembly comprises a plurality of manifold plates. Each of the fuel cells has a single manifold plate or at least three manifold plates attached thereto. Each of the manifold plates has at least one manifold opening formed therein for containing a fluid and at least one channel formed therein for effecting fluid communication between the manifold opening and the fuel cell to which the manifold plate is attached. |
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