Fuel cell end plate structure

Details Fuel cell end plate structure Fuel cell end plate structure

1989-09-08

1991-04-23

Walton, Donald L.

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation

429 35, H01M 802, H01M 824

Patent

active

050099680

ABSTRACT:
The end plates (16) of a fuel cell stack (12) are formed of a thin membrane. Pressure plates (20) exert compressive load through insulation layers (22, 26) to the membrane. Electrical contact between the end plates (16) and electrodes (50, 58) is maintained without deleterious making and breaking of electrical contacts during thermal transients. The thin end plate (16) under compressive load will not distort with a temperature difference across its thickness. Pressure plate (20) experiences a low thermal transient because it is insulated from the cell. The impact on the end plate of any slight deflection created in the pressure plate by temperature difference is minimized by the resilient pressure pad, in the form of insulation, therebetween.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3442714 (1969-05-01), Matsuno
patent: 3779811 (1973-12-01), Bushnell et al.
patent: 4719157 (1988-01-01), Tsutsumi et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fuel cell end plate structure does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fuel cell end plate structure, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fuel cell end plate structure will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1620838