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Fuel cell with helical structure

US7445863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2003
Grant dateNov 4, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns an elementary cell (1) for a fuel cell comprising two electrodes between which an ion exchange membrane (20) is positioned. According to the invention, one of the two electrodes has a threaded surface carrying the ion exchange membrane (20), the assembly formed by this electrode and the ion exchange membrane (20) being able to be assembled by screwing onto a threaded surface belonging to the other of the two electrodes.The invention also concerns a fuel cell provided with a plurality of elementary cells (1).

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