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Compact fuel cell with improved fluid supply

US7022430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2003
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly and first and second metal sheet separators. The first metal sheet separator has a fuel gas passage defined on a surface thereof. The fuel gas passage has a plurality of embossed bodies projecting from the surface which faces the membrane electrode assembly, and pairs of guide ribs provided by joining two or more of the embossed bodies.

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