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MEA seal structure containing catalyzed layer

US10593978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Ned E. Cipollini · Enfield, US
David A. Condit · Avon, US
Sergei F. Burlatsky · Town of West Hartford, US
Thomas H. Madden · Glastonbury, US
Wayde R. Schmidt · Pomfret Center, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2004
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A membrane electrode assembly includes an anode, a cathode, a membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode, a catalyzed layer in at least one position selected from the group consisting of between the cathode and the membrane and between the anode and the membrane, and an edge seal positioned along an edge of the membrane electrode assembly, wherein the membrane and the catalyzed layer extends into the edge seal.

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