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Asymmetric dovetail interconnect for solid oxide fuel cell

US8124293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UTC Power Corporation · US

Inventors

Justin R. Hawkes · Marlborough, US
Connie E. Bird · Rocky Hill, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2006
Grant date	Feb 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

An interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell includes a conductive structure having first portions defining a first contact zone, second portions defining a second contact zone which is spaced from the first contact zone, and intermediate portions extending between the first and second portions, wherein the intermediate portions are joined to the first portions through first corners, and wherein the intermediate portions are joined to the second portions through second corners, and wherein the first corners have a smaller radius than the second corners.

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