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Interfacial and edge seals for unitized electrode assemblies of fuel cell stack assembly

US6743542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2002
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A unitized electrode assembly for a fuel cell stack assembly, includes a membrane electrode assembly having a first side, a second side, a peripheral edge area and a plurality of perforations along the peripheral edge area; a cathode substrate adjacent to the first side; an anode substrate adjacent to the second side; and a seal material bonding the cathode substrate to the anode substrate and extending through the plurality of perforations.

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