摘要:
The invention describes a fuel cell comprising two or more substrate components; an ion exchange membrane having at least two edges, and at least two of the edges in contact with at least a portion of one of the substrate components; two electrochemical reaction layers located on opposite sides of the ion exchange membrane, each electrochemical reaction layer having an inner surface at least partially in contact with the ion exchange membrane and an outer surface opposite the inner surface; two or more current-carrying structures, each current-carrying structure having at least one contact portion in electrical contact with an associated one of the electrochemical reaction layers and at least a portion of each current-carrying structure located inwardly from the inner surface of the associated electrochemical layer, wherein each current-carrying structure is substantially embedded in at least one substrate component. The invention further describes a method for operating an electrochemical cell.
摘要:
A electrochemical cell system includes a fluid manifold having a layered structure. The fluid manifold includes at least one conduit layer having a first side and a second side. The at least one conduit layer has at least one conduit channel.
摘要:
Fluid coupling assemblies and methods are discussed. The fluid coupling assemblies (100) include a first coupling member (102), a second coupling member (104) magnetically engageable with the first coupling member (102). A magnetic engagement of the first coupling member (102) and the second coupling member (104) unseals a fluid flow path (302) therebetween. In certain examples, the first coupling member (102) is sealed by a valve member (408) and the second coupling member (104) includes an activation member (420). When engaged, the valve member (408) is moved from a closed position to an open position by the activation member (420), thereby unsealing the fluid flow path (302). A magnetic force between the first coupling member (102) and the second coupling member (104) can be chosen such that the members disengage when a predetermined fluid flow path pressure is reached.
摘要:
A electrochemical cell system includes a fluid manifold having a layered structure. The fluid manifold includes at least one conduit layer having a first side and a second side. The at least one conduit layer has at least one conduit channel.
摘要:
Fluid coupling assemblies and methods are discussed. The fluid coupling assemblies (100) include a first coupling member (102), a second coupling member (104) magnetically engageable with the first coupling member (102). A magnetic engagement of the first coupling member (102) and the second coupling member (104) unseals a fluid flow path (302) therebetween. In certain examples, the first coupling member (102) is sealed by a valve member (408) and the second coupling member (104) includes an activation member (420). When engaged, the valve member (408) is moved from a closed position to an open position by the activation member (420), thereby unsealing the fluid flow path (302). A magnetic force between the first coupling member (102) and the second coupling member (104) can be chosen such that the members disengage when a predetermined fluid flow path pressure is reached.
摘要:
One aspect of the invention provides an ion-conducting membrane (20) comprising an ion-conducting region (33) and a non-ion-conducting region (35A, 35B). The ion-conducting region is formed by a plurality of ion-conducting passageways (27) that extend through the membrane. The passageways are filled with ion-conducting material (26) and may be surrounded by non-ion conducting material. The membrane may comprise a substrate (21) of non-ion-conducting material that is penetrated by openings (24), each opening providing a corresponding one of the passageways.