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End-cell thermal distancing for fuel cell system

US6824901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2002
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

A PEM fuel cell system includes a plurality of PEM fuel cells arranged in a stack having two opposed, outwardly facing end surfaces; pressure plates positioned relative to said end surfaces for securing said PEM fuel cells in said stack; and spacer members between said end surfaces and said pressure plates for thermally insulating said end surfaces from said pressure plates.

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