Method and apparatus for maintaining compression of the active area in an electrochemical cell
US6869720B2 · kind B2 · utility
6Cited by
27References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the electrochemical cell comprises: a first electrode, a second electrode, and a membrane disposed between and in ionic communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. A first flow field is in fluid communication with the first electrode and disposed opposite the membrane, with a second flow field in fluid communication with second electrode and disposed opposite the membrane, and an electrically conductive pressure pad adjacent the first flow field and the first electrode. The pressure pad comprises a mixture of at least one substoichiometric oxide of titanium and an elastomeric material.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.