Integral membrane support and frame structure

US6759161B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

• A. John Speranza · Town of West Hartford, US
• Mark E. Dristy · Oswego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 26, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 6, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

An electrochemical cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a proton exchange membrane disposed between and in intimate contact with the electrodes. The proton exchange membrane is configured to be integral with a frame structure and includes a substrate disposed in contiguous contact with the frame structure and a proton exchange material disposed at the substrate.