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Fuel cell system

US10615443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2017
Grant dateApr 7, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a stack case. The fuel cell stack includes power generation cells, a first end and a second end, a first side and a second side, and a top side and a bottom side. The stack case contains the fuel cell stack therein. The stack case includes a first end plate, a second end plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, a top cover plate, a bottom cover plate, and sealing members. Each of the sealing members is disposed between the first side plate and the first end plate, between the first side plate and the second end plate, between the second side plate and the first end plate, and between the second side plate and the second end plate. Each of the sealing members includes an end portion. The end portion has a T-shape.

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