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Three-dimensionally printed bipolar plate for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

US10522850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy · US

Inventors

Benjamin Gould · Norwood, US
Ravi Ramamurti · Silver Spring, US
Karen Swider-Lyons · Alexandria, US
Michael Schuette · Kettering, US
Joseph Rodgers · Jessup, US
Chris Netwall · Annandale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2015
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/25
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bipolar plate for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate includes a main body with a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along a longitudinal axis of the main body. At least one inlet is disposed at the first end of the main body. At least one outlet corresponding to the at least one inlet is disposed at the second end of the main body. At least one continuous flow path extends from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. The main body comprises a single, contiguous piece.

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