Membrane electrode assembly with compression control gasket

Details Membrane electrode assembly with compression control gasket Membrane electrode assembly with compression control gasket

2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Yuan, Dah-Wei (Department: 1745)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation

C429S006000, C429S006000

Reexamination Certificate

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10150473

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for making a gasketed fuel cell MEA comprising the steps of: selecting an FTL sheet material; selecting a target level of compression C % for use of said FTL sheet material in a fuel cell MEA; measuring die pressure Pt for which the FTL sheet material achieves compression of Ct %; positioning between the platens of a press an MEA comprising: a PEM; an anode catalyst material; a cathode catalyst material; an anode-side FTL comprising the selected FTL sheet material; and a cathode-side FTL comprising the selected FTL sheet material; depositing a gasket material in the outer edge portions of the anode and cathode faces of the PEM; compressing the MEA to a pressing pressure Pp which is between 90% and 110% of Pt; and substantially fixing the gasket material so as to form a gasketed fuel cell MEA.

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