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Fuel cell bipolar plate having a conductive foam as a coolant layer

US6838202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2002
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bipolar plate for use with a fuel cell is provided including an electrically conductive foam as a coolant layer between thin metal foil layers. The thin metal foil layers are provided with serpentine flow field patterns on a surface thereof.

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