Fuel cell having uniform compressive stress distribution over active area
US5547777A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Uniform compressive stress distribution is applied over the active area of a PEMFC stack to increase the contact area between the electrically conductive components of the stack. This increases fuel cell stack efficiency. Fuel cell stack is constructed as a modular component readily connected with like modules for providing fuel cell stack configurations capable of meeting a wide range of power generation for application to vehicles, including submersible vehicles up to utility power requirements.
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