Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Process or means for producing – recycling – or treating...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-22
2010-11-30
Kalafut, Stephen J. (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Process or means for producing, recycling, or treating...
C429S456000, C429S457000, C429S458000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07842426
ABSTRACT:
A fuel cell stack is disclosed that utilizes a porous material internally disposed in the fuel cell outlet manifolds, wherein the porous material facilitates the transport of liquid water from the plate outlets thereby minimizing the accumulation of liquid water in the fuel cell stack.
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Owejan Jon P.
Tighe Thomas W.
Trabold Thomas A.
Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Kalafut Stephen J.
Martin Angela J.
Miller J. Douglas
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