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Gas distributor plate for a fuel cell and/or electrolyzer

US11228040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2017
Grant dateJan 18, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 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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