Stamped fuel cell bipolar plate

Details Stamped fuel cell bipolar plate Stamped fuel cell bipolar plate

2003-04-18

2008-12-02

Tsang-Foster, Susy (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation

C429S010000, C429S006000, C429S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07459227

ABSTRACT:
A bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell having a pair of stamped plates joined together to define a coolant volume therein. Each of the pair of stamped plates have a flow field arranged to maximize the contact area between the plates while allowing coolant to distribute and flow readily within the coolant volume. The bipolar plate assembly further includes a seal arrangement and integral manifold to direct gaseous reactant flow through the fuel cell.

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