Gas distributor plate for a fuel cell and/or electrolyzer
US11228040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a gas distributor plate for a fuel cell, comprising a first distribution structure for distributing a fuel to a first electrode and a second distribution structure (60) for distributing an oxidation agent to a second electrode. According to the invention, there is at least one wire element (80) in at least one of the distribution structures (60). The invention further relates to a fuel cell, which comprises at least one membrane electrode unit having a first electrode and a second electrode, which are separated from each other by a membrane, and at least one gas distribution plate according to the invention.
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