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Stackless fuel cell

US10868320B2 · 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
Joseph Rodgers · Jessup, US
Richard Stroman · Washington, US
Matthew Hazard · Washington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2015
Grant date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fuel cell includes a catalyst coated membrane with a proton exchange membrane, a cathode layer disposed on a first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and an anode layer disposed on an oppositely disposed second surface of the proton exchange membrane. At least one gas diffusion layer is bonded to at least one of the cathode and anode layers of the catalyst coated membrane. At least one bonding layer substantially surrounds at least one of the catalyst coated membrane and the at least one gas diffusion layer. The at least one bonding layer is bonded to a portion of the proton exchange membrane. At least one circuit is bonded to a portion of the gas diffusion layer and a portion of the at least one bonding layer.

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