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| 20100136460 | FUEL CELL - An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell including a reaction gas supply path which makes it difficult to cause water condensation in a region near an end plate. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100159357 | Separator for Fuel Cell and Process for Producing the Same - In order to attain excellent electrical conductivity and molding processability, a fuel cell separator to be produced by performing press molding on a preform in which expanded graphite is used as the main raw material is improved so that the preform is produced by a papermaking method, whereby the characteristics of the mechanical strength, the flexibility, and the gas impermeability are improved, and a light and compact configuration that is preferred in the automobile use or the like can be realized. In a fuel cell separator which is to be produced by performing press molding on a preform | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100167171 | Fuel Cell Component, Porous Body for Fuel Cell and Method of Manufacturing Fuel Cell Component - A porous body ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100167172 | ELASTIC MEMBER FOR METHANOL FUEL CELL CARTRIDGE - This invention provides an elastic member for a methanol fuel cell cartridge, comprising an elastomer having a compression set of 1 to 80 and a hardness (type A) of 40 to 70 and having an operating limit time of 10,000 hours or more determined by a DMFC performance test for the fuel cell. The elastic member can prevent leakage of methanol from a methanol fuel cell cartridge, or a connection part between the cartridge and a fuel cell body and, at the same time, can realize long-term operation of the fuel cell without causing deterioration of power generation performance. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100167173 | Seal Arrangement in a Fuel Cell Device - The object of the invention is to improve the sealing properties of a seal arrangement in a fuel cell device for sealing against leaks a mechanical joint between two components of the fuel cell device. The invention proposes a seal arrangement in a fuel cell device for sealing against leakage a mechanical joint between two components I | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100173226 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell in which stress that is caused in an electrolyte membrane is relaxed or absorbed is provided. The fuel cell includes A fuel cell includes an electrolyte membrane; a holding member that is used to hold the electrolyte membrane; and an elastic member that is arranged between the electrolyte membrane and the holding member so that the holding member holds the electrolyte membrane. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100183949 | FUEL CELL CASE - A fuel cell case ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100266931 | SEALED FLEXIBLE LINK BETWEEN A METAL SUBSTRATE AND A CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH A LINK, APPLICATION OF THE METHOD TO SEALING HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYZERS AND FUEL CELLS - A device including a metal substrate and a ceramic substrate including a back-tapered groove separated from each other by a sealed flexible link. The link includes: a metal element including an end connected to the metal substrate and at another end housed in the groove of the ceramic substrate, the metal element being elastically deformable both in the groove along a direction radial to the groove and, in the separation space between the metal substrate and the ceramic substrate along the separation direction, and a joint-forming mass with a greater thermal expansion coefficient than that of the ceramic substrate and adhesively bonded to the end of the metal element housed in the back-tapered groove, the joint fitting with direct contact a portion of the height of convergent sidewalls of the groove. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100279206 | Sealing structure of fuel cell separator - The present invention provides a sealing structure of a sealing portion for maintaining the airtightness of a coolant passage in two stacked separators of a fuel cell, wherein a groove in which an adhesive is to be filled is formed on a surface of one of two separators, and dam portions are formed on both sides of the groove to prevent the adhesive applied in the groove from overflowing into a connection passage and a coolant passage. Accordingly, the adhesive overflowing from the groove when the two separators are bonded to each other by applying a pressure is collected in the dam portions to form three sealing lines, thus improving the airtightness of the sealing portion. Moreover, it is possible to solve the problem that the performance of the fuel cell stack is deteriorated when an antifreeze/coolant leaks from the coolant passage to an MEA, in which the fuel cell reaction takes place, or the leaking coolant contaminates a catalyst of the MEA. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100297533 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A fuel cell including a power generating body including an electrolyte layer and electrode layers, diffusion layers disposed on opposite major surfaces of the power generating body, separators disposed on major surfaces of the diffusion layers opposite to those facing the power generating body, a first seal formed around the periphery of the power generating body and including an effective seal portion that suppresses leakage of the gas to the outside of the fuel cell between the separators, and a second seal formed integrally with at least one of the diffusion layers to extend along an end face of the diffusion layer. The second seal is in intimate contact with a surface of the power generating body on which the diffusion layer is laminated and a surface of a corresponding one of the separators that is laminated on the diffusion layer. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297534 | Seal Structures for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Devices - Disclosed are seals and seal structures for use in electrochemical devices such as solid oxide fuel cell devices. Exemplary seal structures are configured such that at least a portion of the interface between the seal and electrolyte sheet deviates from planarity by extending either (i) upwardly and inwardly (ii) or downwardly and inwardly, toward the active portion of the electrolyte sheet surface where one or more device electrodes are deposited. By angling the seal portion of the electrolyte sheet, the sharpness of any resulting bends or deformations that may occur during use can be reduced, thus reducing the likelihood of any cracks forming in the typically high stress regions of the electrolyte sheet. Further, preferably at least a portion of the electrolyte sheet contacting the seal composition, the seal-electrolyte interface may deviate from planarity by at least 0.1 mm from the seal-electrolyte interface, where the deviation from planarity extends normal to the seal or inwardly toward the active surface region of the electrolyte sheet. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing the inventive seal structures and electrochemical device assemblies comprising same. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100316934 | FUEL CELL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL, AND UNIT CELL ASSEMBLY - The method of manufacturing a fuel cell including stacked unit cell constituent members sandwiched by separators includes the steps of arranging the unit cell constituent member in a first area on a first face of the separator; and forming a seal member made of elastic material such that the seal member is adhered or intimately attached to a second area including the first area on the first face of the separator, and that the seal member is unified with an edge portion of the unit cell constituent member. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110008712 | Fuel Cell Having Single Body Support - Disclosed is a fuel cell having a single body support, which includes a single body support including a plurality of unit supports and a connector for connecting the plurality of unit supports in parallel, an air electrode layer formed on an outer surface of the single body support, an electrolyte layer formed on an outer surface of the air electrode layer, and a fuel electrode layer formed on an outer surface of the electrolyte layer, so that the fuel cell is stably supported thus increasing durability and reliability. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110033780 | FUEL CELL HAVING CURRENT - COLLECTABLE MANIFOLD - A fuel cell includes a cell unit and a manifold capable of collecting electric current. The cell unit includes a tube support composed of a conductive material, a unit cell laminated on an outer surface of the tube support, and a current collection layer laminated on an outer surface of the unit cell. The manifold includes an inner tube supplying gas into and electrically connected with the tube support, and an outer tube provided outside the inner tube and electrically connected with the current collection layer. By the provision of a current-collectable manifold, a separate metal form or metal wire for current collection is not | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110053047 | MINIATURE FUEL CELL CORE - A fuel cell with an assembly having a solidified membrane with two collectors incorporated, face to face, in the membrane, and two rigid covers between which the assembly is inserted. The rigid covers are provided with connecting end pieces and provide spaces on either side of the assembly. The assembly is produced by providing two identical subassemblies each including a substrate and a current collector removably arranged thereon, depositing an ionic liquid or pasty polymerizable membrane on at least one of the subassemblies in such a way that the collector thereof is completely covered, applying the subassemblies one against the other, and detaching the two substrates from the collectors after the polymerizable membrane has solidified, so as to obtain the assembly. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110065023 | SEALING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEVICE - An electricity supply device includes two conductive substrates, a chemical-electrical conversion module and a sealing structure. The chemical-electrical conversion module is disposed between the conductive substrates, and includes two diffusion units and a membrane electrode unit. One diffusion unit is disposed adjacent to one conductive substrate while the other diffusion unit is disposed adjacent to the other conductive substrate. The membrane electrode unit is disposed between the two diffusion units. The sealing structure includes a first protruding structure and a second protruding structure. One end of the first protruding structure is against to one conductive substrate. One end of the diffusion unit and one end of the membrane electrode unit are against to the inner side of one end of the first protruding structure. The second protruding structure is disposed next to the first protruding structure. At least one end of the second protruding structure is against to one end of the other diffusion unit and one end of the membrane electrode unit. Meanwhile, a sealing structure used in the electricity supply device is also disclosed. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110104585 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM MANIFOLD SEAL - A manifold seal for a fuel cell system includes a sealing area defined by a peripheral portion of a fuel cell stack of the fuel cell system and a portion of an end plate positioned on the fuel cell stack. The manifold seal includes a manifold frame defining a mating surface which sealingly engages the sealing area. The manifold seal also includes a bracket defining a base portion and having a lip projecting from an edge thereof. The base portion is moveably secured to a face of the end plate so that the edge is positioned on the sealing area. The lip is moveably engaged in and cooperates with a slot formed in the mating surface to seal a gap between the mating surface and the sealing area caused by movement of the fuel cell stack. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104586 | INTEGRATED SEAL FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - The present invention provides electrochemical device structures having integrated seals, and methods of fabricating them. According to various embodiments the structures include a thin, supported electrolyte film with the electrolyte sealed to the support. The perimeter of the support is self-sealed during fabrication. The perimeter can then be independently sealed to a manifold or other device, e.g., via an external seal. According to various embodiments, the external seal does not contact the electrolyte, thereby eliminating the restrictions on the sealing method and materials imposed by sealing against the electrolyte. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110123903 | FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT - A fuel cell arrangement ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110287338 | LOW LEVEL CERIUM MITIGATION WITH ELECTRODE EDGE PROTECTION - The fuel cell of this embodiment includes an ion conducting membrane having a first side and a second side. Characteristically, the ion conducting membrane has a sufficient amount of cerium ions to inhibit the loss of fluoride from the ion conducting membrane when compared to an ion conducting membrane having the same construction except for the presence of cerium ions. The MEA also includes a first catalyst layer disposed on the first side of the ion conducting layer and a second catalyst layer disposed on the second side of the ion conduction layer. A first gasket is disposed between the first catalyst layer and the first side of the ion conducting membrane along the periphery of the second side. Similarly, a second gasket is interposed between the second catalyst layer and the second side of the ion conducting membrane along the periphery of the second side. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120077110 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR WITH GASKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fuel cell separator with a gasket and a method for manufacturing the same, which can prevent corrosion of the separator and improve corrosion resistance of the separator. In particular, the present invention provides a fuel cell separator with a gasket and a method for manufacturing the same, in which an adhesive is coated on the entire or partial surface of the separator, preferably by screen printing. A process of integrally molding a gasket to the separator is then performed such that the edges of the separator are not exposed to the outside after the injection molding process but, rather, are coated with the resin adhesive. The present invention thereby prevents corrosion of the separator, improves corrosion resistance of the separator, and prevents formation of burrs during the injection molding process. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120129080 | Fuel cell and manufacturing method of the same - A manufactured fuel cell includes: a unit cell including a first electrode layer, an electrolyte layer surrounding an outer circumference of the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer surrounding the electrolyte layer while exposing an end of the electrolyte layer; a plating layer around an outer circumference of the exposed electrolyte layer; a cell coupling member including a passage pipe inserted into the unit cell and forming a continuous passage from the inside of the unit cell, a coupling pipe provided outside of the passage pipe to form a space accommodating an end of the unit cell from the passage pipe, and a connecting unit connecting the coupling pipe with the passage pipe and restricting an insertion depth of the electrolyte layer and the first electrode layer; and a welding portion fixing and sealing the plating layer and an inner circumference of the coupling pipe with each other. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120148940 | OXIDE-CERAMIC HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL - The present invention relates to high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells, in particular to rotationally symmetrical high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells. The inventive oxide-ceramic high-temperature fuel cell having one or more gas channel(s) open at at least one end. The fuel cell has a substrate surrounding the gas channel(s) at least sectionally, preferably completely. The gas channel(s) and/or the substrate surrounding the gas channel(s) has/have (a) changing cross-sections(s), preferably (a) conically tapering cross-section(s), seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis/axes of the gas channel(s). | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120231370 | SEAL FOR PEM FUEL CELL PLATE - A seal structure is disclosed for forming a substantially fluid tight seal between a UEA and a plate of a fuel cell system, the seal structure including a sealing member formed in one fuel cell plate, a seal support adapted to span feed area channels in an adjacent fuel cell plate, and a seal adapted to cooperate with a UEA disposed between the fuel cell plates, the sealing member, and the seal support to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the UEA and the one fuel cell plate. The seal structure militates against a leakage of fluids from the fuel cell system, facilitates the maintenance of a velocity of a reactant flow in the fuel cell system, and a cost thereof is minimized. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120295182 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes separators. A second plate of the separator includes a second circular disk section, a second elongated plate section, and a second rectangular section. A fuel gas supply passage extends through the second circular disk section. The second rectangular section has a fuel gas inlet for supplying a fuel gas to a fuel gas channel, an outer ridge, and a fuel gas outlet for discharging the fuel gas, and a detour path forming wall bent in a V-shape toward the fuel gas inlet. A fuel gas inlet is formed in the V-shaped inner area of the detour path forming wall. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120301815 | FUEL CELL - In a fuel cell, an electrolyte electrode assembly is sandwiched by a pair of separators, which include a sandwiching section having a fuel gas channel for supplying a fuel gas to an anode and a fuel gas inlet for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas channel, a bridge having a fuel gas supply channel for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas channel, and a fuel gas supply section having a fuel gas supply passage for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas supply channel. During operation of the fuel cell, a pressure loss P | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130011769 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR AND FUEL CELL - A fuel cell separator having a turn portion of a serpentine-shaped reaction gas passage region. In the turn portion, a recessed portion is defined by an outer end of the turn portion and oblique boundaries between the recessed portion and a pair of passage groove group. In the turn portion, a plurality of protrusions, which vertically extend from a bottom face of the recessed portion and are arranged in an island form, are disposed such that one or more protrusions form a plurality of columns lined up and spaced apart from each other with a gap in a direction in which the outer end extends and one or more protrusions form a plurality of rows lined up and spaced apart from each other with a gap in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the outer end extends. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130022896 | Bipolar Plate for Fuel Cell - A bipolar plate for fuel cell has an electrochemical reaction region and a non-electrochemical reaction region connected together. The electrochemical reaction region is at the center position of the bipolar plate. The non-electrochemical reaction region is made of non-conductive material and is located around the electrochemical reaction region. The bipolar plate reduces loss, raises work efficiency, and is easy to produce. The material cost of the bipolar plate is effectively reduced. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130029250 | Electricity-Generation Device - An electricity generation device includes: a tubular fuel cell ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130115545 | FUEL CELL MODULE AND METHOD MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuel cell module and a method manufacturing the same that improves a contact structure of the inter-connectors to prevent gas leaks, thereby to improving the performance and the durability of the unit cell. The fuel cell module includes a plurality of inter-connectors, wherein at least one of the inter-connectors has a first face contacting a first electrode layer, a second face opposing the first face, and third and fourth faces connecting the first face to the second face, respectively, wherein at least a portion of the at least one of the inter-connectors also contacts an electrolytic layer, wherein a length of the first face of the at least one of the inter-connectors is 20% to 80% of a length of the second face. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130130152 | Fuel Cell Interconnects and Methods of Fabrication - An interconnect for a fuel cell stack includes a first plurality of ribs extending from a first major surface of the interconnect and defining a first plurality of gas flow channels between the ribs, the ribs extending between a first rib end and a second rib end and having a tapered profile in a vertical dimension, perpendicular to the first major surface of the interconnect, proximate at least one of the first rib end and the second rib end, wherein the ribs comprise a flat upper surface and rounded edges between the flat upper surface and the adjacent gas flow channels, the rounded edges having a first radius of curvature, and wherein the gas flow channels comprise a rounded surface having a second radius of curvature, different from the first radius of curvature. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130143146 | HYBRID POROUS MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a hybrid porous material including a porous material including a microporous polymer film or a non-woven fabric, wherein the porous material has an upper surface and a lower surface; and a continuous inorganic coating covering the upper surface, the lower surface, and surfaces of pores within the porous material. The present disclosure also provides a manufacturing method for the hybrid porous material and an energy storage device including the same. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130171543 | GASKET STRUCTURE OF FUEL CELL SEPARATOR WITH IMPROVED AIR TIGHT SEAL - Disclosed is a gasket structure for a fuel cell separator with an improved air tight seal/sealability. The gasket structure includes first and second main lines and a plurality of sub lines. The first and second main lines are disposed in a horizontal direction in the separator on different lines of a reaction surface and a cooling surface of the separator, respectively. The plurality of sub lines are disposed in a vertical direction of the separator on both surfaces at a uniform interval. Here, the first and second main lines and the plurality of sub lines integrally form a gate for reactance gases and cooling water, and a plurality of vacant spaces are formed to have a uniform size on the first and second main lines. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171544 | FUEL CELL MODULE - Disclosed herein is a fuel cell module. The fuel cell module according to preferred embodiments of the present invention includes: a first support part including a first body part surrounding one side of an outer peripheral surface of a fuel cell and a first connection part formed on one side of the first body part in a longitudinal direction; a second support part including a second body part surrounding the other side of the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cell and the second connection part formed on one side of the second body part in a longitudinal direction; and a fixing part passing through the first connection part and the second connection part to connect and fix the first connection part and the second connection part to each other. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171545 | FUEL CELL HAVING MINIMUM INCIDENCE OF LEAKS - The disclosure relates to an electrochemical assembly and a method of making an electrochemical assembly. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171546 | Coatings for Electrowetting and Electrofluidic Devices - Electrowetting devices coated with one or more polymeric layers and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. The coatings may be formed in a single layer or as multiple layers. In one embodiment the first layer deposited serves as an insulating layer of high dielectric strength while the second layer deposited serves as a hydrophobic layer of low surface energy. These materials may themselves be deposited as multiple layers to eliminate pinhole defects and maximize device yield. In one embodiment the insulating layer would be a vapor deposited silicone polymeric material including, but not limited to, polytrivinyltrimethylcyclotrisiloxane or polyHVDS. In another embodiment the insulating layer may be a vapor deposited ceramic such as SiO | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130189606 | ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to an assembly comprising an electrode, an electrolyte, and a carrier substrate. The assembly is suitable for a fuel cell. An adaptation layer for adapting the electrolyte to the electrode is disposed between the electrode and the electrolyte, wherein the mean pore size of the adaptation layer is smaller than the mean pore size of the electrode. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130295489 | ANODE SUPPORT FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - An anode support for a solid oxide fuel cell, the anode support having a bimodal pore distribution comprising a first pore having an average pore size of about 3 micrometers to about 10 micrometers, and a second pore having an average pore size of about 0.1 micrometer to about 1 micrometer. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295490 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM MANIFOLD SEAL - A manifold seal for a fuel cell system includes a sealing area defined by a peripheral portion of a fuel cell stack of the fuel cell system and a portion of an end plate positioned on the fuel cell stack. The manifold seal includes a manifold frame defining a mating surface which sealingly engages the sealing area. The mating surface has a slot formed therein which opens towards the sealing area. The manifold seal includes a bracket defining a base portion and having a lip projecting from an edge thereof. The base portion is moveably secured to a face of the end plate so that the edge is positioned on the sealing area. The base portion is positioned inwardly from the sealing area and the manifold frame. The lip is moveably engaged in and cooperates with the slot to seal a gap between the mating surface and the sealing area. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130302716 | FUEL CELL REPEATER UNIT - An example interconnector of a fuel cell repeater unit includes a dimpled interconnector of a fuel cell repeater unit. The dimpled interconnector establishes at least a portion of an interconnector flow path operative to communicate airflow through the fuel cell repeater unit, the dimpled interconnector having a plurality of dimples. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302717 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STACK - The invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell stack, which comprises an upper current collector plate ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130323622 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes: a cell which has a first electrode to be exposed to a first gas, a second electrode to be exposed to a second gas and an electrolyte interposed between the first and second electrodes and which has a first circumferential surface consisting of a curved surface curved in a circular shape and connected to make a full circle; a holding member which has a second circumferential surface consisting of a curved surface curved in a circular shape and connected to make a full circle and opposed to the first circumferential surface over the full circle, and which holds the cell; and an annular seal material which is interposed between the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface to separate a channel of the first gas and a channel of the second gas from each other as defined herein. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130344418 | FUEL CELL BONDING METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT - An example method of securing a bond film to a fuel cell component includes positioning the bond film adjacent the fuel cell component and melting the bond film using thermal energy from an injection molded seal. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344419 | RESERVE POWER SUPPLY WITH ELECTRODE PLATES JOINED TO AUXILIARY CONDUCTORS - The present invention relates to one or more electrode plates, which are installed with current collecting terminals at two or more sides thereof, and joined to an auxiliary conductor made of a material having a conductivity that is higher than that of the electrode plates. Current collecting terminals are installed at two or more sides of the auxiliary conductor, for linking with current collecting terminals installed at two or more sides of the electrode plates, and at least one of linked terminals is used as a general current collecting terminal to output current to an external part or to receive input current from the external part. Finally, insulators installed between the auxiliary conductor and the electrode plates to constitute an electrode unit. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140057195 | Device of Charging/Discharging Electricity by Using Two Flows - A device is provided for charging/discharging electricity. The device uses two flows. A first and a second solution are directed into liquid channels and ion exchange columns. Redox reactions are thus processed at conductive channels inside and outside of the ion exchange columns. The device can be used as a secondary battery with a simple structure, a light weight, an increased volume per unit, an enhanced charging/discharging power per unit and a saved production cost. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140080036 | Vehicle Component and Component Assembly Comprising Elastic Averaging Features - An assembly for a vehicle includes a first member including a plurality of elastically deformable locating protrusions extending outward, and a second member defining a cavity extending inward and including a plurality of elastically deformable compression features disposed within the cavity. The locating protrusions of the first member are disposed within the cavity of the second member in press fit engagement with the compression features of the second member to secure the first member relative to the second member. The average of the elastic deformation between all of the locating protrusions of the first member and all of the compression features of the second member precisely aligns the first member relative to the second member. The assembly may include but is not limited to a multiple unit battery pack, a multiple unit fuel cell pack, a dashboard assembly or adjoining body panels. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140093810 | ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION OF A GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING PERCOLATOR TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an anode and a cathode compartments, separated by a membrane, having corresponding electrodes; said anode and cathode compartments each having an external wall, flanged areas designed like frames in the contact area of the compartments, and a gas diffusion electrode comprising a liquid-permeable carrier coated with a catalyst material; said gas diffusion electrode featuring an area not coated with catalyst at its bottom edge, said area, at the bottom end of the electrochemical cell, protruding between the flanged areas of the external wall of the cathode compartment and the flanged areas of the external wall of the anode compartment in the contact area of the compartments; a porous material arranged parallel between the gas diffusion electrode and the membrane, and devices for the supply and discharge of gas and electrolyte, with a gas space separated from an electrolyte space by appropriate means. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093811 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING A FRAME SEAL FOR ALTERNATIVE SEALING AGAINST MARGINAL LEAKAGES OF THE ELECTROLYTE - The invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an anode and a cathode compartment separated by a membrane, housing corresponding electrodes. The anode and the cathode compartments having external walls with frame-type flanged areas in the contact area of both compartments. The flanged areas having mounting bores marking an inner area and an outer area of the electrochemical cell a, gas-diffusion electrode resting on a support system, a porous material resting on the gas-diffusion electrode, and devices for the inlet and outlet of gas and electrolyte. At least one circumferential gasket frame is in the contact area of both compartments, between the frame-type flanged areas of the external walls of both compartments, said gasket resting on the membrane, with the porous material and the gas-diffusion electrode resting on the frame-type cathodic flanged area and the circumferential gasket frame overlapping in this area with the porous material and the gas-diffusion electrode. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093812 | FLOW FIELD CONFIGURATION FOR FUEL CELL PLATE - A method of manufacturing a plate for a fuel cell includes the steps of providing flow channels in a fuel cell plate. Multiple fuel cell plates are joined into a cell stack assembly. A blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate and at least partially obstructs the flow channels. The blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate after the plates have been arranged into the cell stack assembly. The resulting fuel cell provides a fuel cell plate having a perimeter with an edge. The fuel cell plate includes flow channels extending to the edge. The blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate at the edge to at least partially block the flow channel. In this manner, an inexpensive fuel cell plate may be used, and the blocking plate can be configured to create terminated flow channels, which may be used to provide an interdigitated flow field. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140178797 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - Disclosed herein is a solid oxide fuel cell including: a unit cell including an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode; an interconnector including a planar body, a plurality of through holes penetrating through the body, a bar inserted into the through hole and made of an electrical conductor, and a lower enclosure protruding from one surface of the body so as to enclose the through hole; and a sealant arranged along edges of the unit cell and the interconnector. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178798 | SEPERATOR FOR FUEL CELL - A separator for a fuel cell includes a metal plate which defines a passage and a manifold, frames having gaskets which are integrated therewith using injection, and a bonding unit for bonding the frames to the metal plate. The gaskets may be differently formed. This resolves process interference problems between conductive surface treatment and gasket cross-linking, obviates deburring of the gasket, and preventes poor injection of the gaskets, which ensures stable quality of the separator, increases productivity and decreases the manufacturing cost. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178799 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a solid oxide fuel cell including a unit cell, wherein the unit cell includes: a cylindrical internal electrode: an interconnector having a T-shaped cross section and stacked on an outer peripheral surface of the internal electrode in a length direction; an electrolyte stacked on the outer peripheral surface of the internal electrode except for the interconnector; and an external electrode stacked on an outer peripheral surface of the electrolyte except for wing parts of the interconnector. In addition, disclosed herein is a manufacturing method of a solid oxide fuel cell. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20150050582 | MAGNETIC FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Fluid coupling assemblies and methods are discussed. The fluid coupling assemblies include a first coupling member, a second coupling member magnetically engageable with the first coupling member, and a seal member disposed between a portion of the first coupling member and a portion of the second coupling member. A magnetic engagement of the first coupling member and the second coupling member unseals a fluid flow path therebetween. In certain examples, the first coupling member is sealed by a valve member and the second coupling member includes an activation member. When engaged, the valve member is moved from a closed position to an open position by the activation member, thereby unsealing the fluid flow path. A magnetic force between the first coupling member and the second coupling member can be chosen such that the members disengage when a predetermined fluid flow path pressure is reached. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150072268 | HYBRID SEAL APPLICATION PROCESS - A method for creating a formed-in-place seal on a fuel cell plate is disclosed. The method includes first dispensing a flowable seal material along a first sealing area of a fuel cell plate requiring the seal material. Next, a preformed template is located adjacent to at least a portion of the fuel cell plate, the template including predetermined apertures corresponding with a second sealing area of the plate, such that the apertures are coextensive with at least a portion of the first sealing area. Flowable seal material is applied into the apertures, and is then cured to a non-flowable state. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150104730 | FILTER - The invention relates to a filter with a gasket applied in line shape at an edge of the filter. The invention suggests to apply the gasket with a nozzle which facilitates a gasket that is thinner and/or whose protrusion beyond the filter is lower than this would be feasible for example through injection molding. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150111131 | SEALED WATER VAPOR TRANSFER UNIT ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED LOAD TRANSFERRING STRUCTURE - A water vapor transfer unit assembly is disclosed, the water vapor transfer unit assembly including a plurality of water vapor transfer units having a fluid permeable membrane and a plurality of supports disposed within a sealing frame adjacent an end plate of a fuel cell stack, wherein the sealing frame is adapted to provide support to the end plate and a fuel cell stack of the fuel cell stack system. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150125782 | FUEL CELL PLATE ASSEMBLIES - A fuel cell plate assembly ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150371789 | Electricity Storing/Discharging Device Having Multiple Input/Output Electric Conductive Interface Covered By Electrode Plate Pair With Multiple-Sided Electric Conductive Terminals With A Single Layer Means - The present invention provides an electricity storing/discharging device having multiple input/output electric conductive interface covered by electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals with a single layer means, which is applied in a specific multiple-sided package structure having electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals and a multiple-directional input/output electric conductive interfaces, so the electrode plate pair is able to be installed on at least one multiple-sided electric conductive terminal and/or at least one side for forming an electric conductive interface so as to transfer electric energy to the exterior. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160020472 | Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Bundle Assembly with Insulation End Pieces and Tilt Pad Tie Down Clamp - A fuel cell assembly of one or more fuel cell bundles, wherein each fuel cell bundle comprises an array of elongated tubular fuel cells, comprising: an oxidant supply system; a fuel supply system; a fuel reformation system; and a support structure for integrating as a bundle said elongated tubular fuel cells, said oxidant supply system, said fuel supply system, and said fuel reformation system; a first row of spaced apart, elongated tubular fuel cells; wherein said support structure comprises: a base plate; a plurality of upper insulation end pieces (UIEPs) surrounding a top of the fuel cell assembly to produce a top assembly, wherein each upper insulation end piece has a top surface, a side portion and a beveled portion disposed between the top surface and the side portion to produce a beveled shoulder around the top assembly; a top clamp having a beveled inner surface complementary to the beveled shoulder that interfaces against a plurality of pivot pads disposed on the beveled shoulder when the top clamp is tensioned against the top assembly. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160043416 | FLUID MANIFOLD ATTACHED BY INTERFACE TO FUEL STORAGE FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An electrochemical cell system includes a fluid manifold having a layered structure. The fluid manifold includes at least one conduit layer having a first side and a second side. The at least one conduit later has at least one conduit channel. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160111735 | SEAL STRUCTURE FOR FUEL BATTERY - In a fuel battery seal structure, a gasket has a base portion fitted in a non-bonded manner to a seal installation groove of a separator, and a seal protrusion brought into close contact with a seal groove of a separator. Presser projections and clearance grooves are formed in both sides in a width direction of the seal groove. The presser projections are brought into contact with the base portion of the gasket, and the clearance grooves are positioned in an opposite side to the seal groove as seen from the presser projections. Sum of widths of the seal groove and the presser projections in both sides thereof is smaller than a width of the seal installation groove, and sum of widths of the seal groove, and the presser projections and the clearance grooves in both sides thereof is larger than the width of the seal installation groove. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160133949 | Energy Storage Device Comprising a Polyurethane Separator - Energy storage devices are improved by incorporating polyurethane separators, which separators comprise polyurethane polymers prepared by curing a polycarbonate based polyurethane prepolymer, which polyurethane polymers often further comprise metal or ammonium salts and are often swelled by an organic solvent. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133954 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module is disposed below a floor of a vehicle. The fuel cell module includes: a high-voltage portion including a fuel cell; a case that is formed of aluminum or aluminum alloy and that accommodates at least a part of the high-voltage portion; and a gasket sandwiched between the case and another component, which is different from the case. An anodic oxide coating is formed on at least a surface that comes into contact with the gasket in a surface of the case. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160141640 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system mounted on a vehicle, includes: a fuel cell configured to cause electrochemical reaction between an anode gas and a cathode gas to proceed; and a fuel cell casing that is configured to place the fuel cell therein, wherein the fuel cell casing has a bottom face that is formed in an approximately rectangular shape, the fuel cell casing is positioned such that longitudinal sides of the approximately rectangular shape are parallel to a left-right direction of the vehicle, and the bottom face has a rib that is extended only in a front-back direction of the vehicle is provided on the bottom face. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141641 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell that causes electrochemical reaction of an anode gas and a cathode gas; a plurality of auxiliary machines that are used for operation of the fuel cell; and a fuel cell system case that is configured to place the fuel cell and the plurality of auxiliary machines therein, wherein, in the fuel cell system case, a surface from which a first cable harness including first electric wire used for supplying electric power to the plurality of auxiliary machines is taken out differs from a surface from which a second cable harness including second electric wire for supplying larger electric power than the electric power of the first electric wire is taken out. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160164112 | Cell and Cell Stack of a Redox Flow Battery - Provided herein is a cell of a redox flow battery, having at least one cell frame element, a membrane and two electrodes. The at least one cell frame element, the membrane and the two electrodes surround two cell inner spaces which are separate from each other. In the at least one cell frame element, at least four separate channels are provided in such a manner that different electrolyte solutions can flow through the two cell inner spaces. With the exception of the at least four separate channels, the cell is constructed in a fluid-tight manner. At least the at least one cell frame element is welded to the membrane, the two electrodes, and/or at least one additional cell frame element to provide the redox flow battery with a higher power of density. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160181624 | POWDER METALLURGICAL MOLDING AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME | 06-23-2016 |
