Bipolar plate for fuel cell and fuel cell
US9515326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bipolar plate and a fuel cell are provided. The bipolar plate for the fuel cell has a plurality of flow channels, and a rib is defined between neighboring two flow channels. A top surface of the rib may be a roughened surface or have a porous structure in order to improve performance of the fuel cell.
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