Fuel cell stack and method of warming up the same

Details Fuel cell stack and method of warming up the same Fuel cell stack and method of warming up the same

2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Kalafut, Stephen J. (Department: 1745)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having magnetic field feature

C429S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10717330

ABSTRACT:
A fuel cell stack is formed by stacking a plurality of fuel cells. A heating mechanism is provided for heating an outermost fuel cell by external electrical energy. A power generation circuit including electric heaters corresponding to the fuel cells is provided. Further, a switching mechanism including switches for selectively connecting the fuel cells to the power generation circuit or selectively disconnecting the fuel cells from the power generation circuit is provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5798186 (1998-08-01), Fletcher et al.
patent: 6186254 (2001-02-01), Mufford et al.
patent: 6383670 (2002-05-01), Edlund et al.
patent: 6489048 (2002-12-01), Ernst et al.
patent: 6686080 (2004-02-01), Farkash et al.
patent: 6727013 (2004-04-01), Wheat et al.
patent: 60-138855 (1985-07-01), None
patent: 04-306570 (1992-10-01), None
patent: 05-047397 (1993-02-01), None
patent: 08-022834 (1996-01-01), None
patent: 2000-277136 (2000-06-01), None
patent: 2001-236978 (2001-08-01), None
patent: 2002-208429 (2002-07-01), None
patent: 2003-109636 (2003-04-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fuel cell stack and method of warming up the same 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 stack and method of warming up the same, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fuel cell stack and method of warming up the same will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3738911