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Process for making planar framed membrane electrode assembly arrays, and fuel cells containing the same

US7416804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2004
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4911
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for making single or multiple planar array five layer membrane electrode assemblies utilizing array assemblies, as well as the array assemblies themselves, comprising proton exchange membrane (PEM), catalyst coated membranes (CCM) and gas diffusion layers (GDL), as well as gas diffusion electrodes (GDE) for use in fuel cells, wherein the process is practical, efficient and scalable.

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