公开(公告)号：US20090202882A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12293338

申请日：2007-03-28

Applicant: Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Yoichiro Tsuji

Inventor： Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Yoichiro Tsuji

IPC: H01M8/10 ,  H01M4/92

CPC classification number: H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/2483

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a cell stack (51) formed by stacking cells (11), each of which includes: an MEA (5) having a polymer electrolyte membrane (1), and an anode (4a) and a cathode (4b) sandwiching the polymer electrolyte membrane (1); and an anode separator (6a) and a cathode separator (6b) disposed to sandwich the MEA (5), an anode gas internal supplying channel is formed to supply a fuel gas and air to the anode (4a), and a CO removing catalyst layer (61) containing a CO removing catalyst is formed in the anode gas internal supplying channel.

Abstract translation: 聚合物电解质燃料电池包括通过堆叠电池（11）形成的电池堆（51），每个电池单元包括：具有聚合物电解质膜（1）的MEA（5）和阳极（4a）和阴极（4b） ）夹持聚合物电解质膜（1）; 以及设置成夹着MEA（5）的阳极分离器（6a）和阴极分离器（6b），形成阳极气体内部供应通道，以将燃料气体和空气供应到阳极（4a），并且将CO去除催化剂 在阳极气体内部供给路径中形成含有除氧催化剂的层（61）。

公开(公告)号：US20090162727A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11997950

申请日：2006-08-04

Applicant: Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Norihiko Kawabata ,  Yoshiki Nagao ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Yasuo Takebe ,  Masaki Nobuoka

Inventor： Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Norihiko Kawabata ,  Yoshiki Nagao ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Yasuo Takebe ,  Masaki Nobuoka

IPC: H01M2/14

CPC classification number: H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0265 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: A fuel cell separator and a fuel cell are provided that can improve uniformity in reaction gas flow rate and can prevent flooding due to excessive condensed water in passage grooves appropriately. A reaction gas passage region (101) of a separator (2) has a flow splitting region (21) having a passage groove group where the reaction gas is split, and one or more flow merge regions (22) having a recessed portion in which the reaction gas is mixed and connecting a plurality of flow splitting regions so that the passage groove group of the adjacent flow splitting regions (21) are connected to the recessed portion, and protrusions (27) vertically extend from a bottom face of the recessed portion and arranged in an island form. A pair of passage groove groups connected to the recessed portion of the flow merge region (22) is formed so as to have a greater number of grooves in the upstream passage groove group than the number of grooves of grooves in the downstream passage groove group. The recessed portion of the flow merge region (22) is defined, in a turn portion of a serpentine shaped reaction gas passage region (101), by oblique boundaries between the recessed portion and a pair of passage groove groups which are connected to the recessed portion and by the outer end of the turn portion.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够提高反应气体流量的均匀性的燃料电池用隔板和燃料电池，能够适当地防止通道槽内的过度的冷凝水引起的淹水。 分离器（2）的反应气体通道区域（101）具有分流区域（21），其具有分离反应气体的通道槽组，以及一个或多个具有凹部的流动合流区域（22），其中 反应气体混合并连接多个分流区域，使得相邻分流区域（21）的通道槽组连接到凹部，并且突起（27）从凹部的底面垂直延伸 并以岛屿形式安排。 与流动合流区域（22）的凹部连接的一对通道槽组形成为在上游通道槽组中具有比下游通道槽组中的槽的槽数更多的槽。 流动合流区域（22）的凹部在蛇形反应气体通路区域（101）的转弯部分中被限定在凹部与一对通道槽组之间的斜边界， 部分和转弯部分的外端。

公开(公告)号：US07405019B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US10796293

申请日：2004-03-10

Applicant: Hideo Ohara ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Takayuki Urata ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Takeshi Tomizawa ,  Eiichi Yasumoto ,  Hideo Kasahara ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto

Inventor： Hideo Ohara ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Takayuki Urata ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Takeshi Tomizawa ,  Eiichi Yasumoto ,  Hideo Kasahara ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto

IPC: H01M2/08 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0276 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1018 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2483

Abstract: A highly reliable polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes an anode-side separator plate and a cathode-side separator plate that are provided with an anode-side sealing member and a cathode-side sealing member, respectively. The anode-side and cathode-side sealing members seal the cell in cooperation with a polymer electrolyte membrane at sealing parts where the anode-side and cathode-side sealing members are opposed to each other, thereby preventing gas from leaking out of gas flow channels. One of the anode-side and cathode-side sealing members has a pointed rib that comes in contact with the sealing parts in a linear manner, and the other sealing member comes in contact with the sealing parts surface to surface.

Abstract translation: 高度可靠的聚合物电解质燃料电池包括分别设置有阳极侧密封构件和阴极侧密封构件的阳极侧隔板和阴极侧隔板。 阳极侧和阴极侧密封构件在阳极侧和阴极侧密封构件彼此相对的密封部分处与聚合物电解质膜协作地密封电池，从而防止气体从气体流动通道泄漏 。 阳极侧和阴极侧密封构件中的一个具有以直线方式与密封部接触的尖锐肋，另一个密封构件与密封部的表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US07294423B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US10778602

申请日：2004-02-17

Applicant: Nobuhiro Hase ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Susumu Kobayashi ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi

Inventor： Nobuhiro Hase ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Susumu Kobayashi ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi

IPC: H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2483

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell may include a stack of unit cells that each have a hydrogen-ion conductive polymer electrolyte membrane and an anode and a cathode sandwiching the polymer electrolyte membrane. Separators are provided between each two adjacent unit cells and include channels for supplying fuel and oxidant gas to the anode and the cathode. Anode side and cathode side current collector plates sandwich the stack of unit cells. The anode side current collector plate has a terminal section for a power output coupling and is located closer to an inlet-side manifold than to an outlet-side manifold for the fuel gas. The cathode side current collector plate has a terminal section for a power output coupling and is located closer to an inlet-side manifold than to an outlet-side manifold for the oxidant gas.

Abstract translation: 聚合物电解质燃料电池可以包括一组单元电池，每个单体电池具有氢离子导电聚合物电解质膜和夹着聚合物电解质膜的阳极和阴极。 在每个两个相邻的单元电池之间设置分离器，并且包括用于向阳极和阴极供应燃料和氧化剂气体的通道。 阳极侧和阴极侧集电板夹着单元电池堆。 阳极侧集电板具有用于功率输出耦合的端子部分，并且位于比用于燃料气体的出口侧歧管更靠近入口侧歧管。 阴极侧集电板具有用于功率输出耦合的端子部分，并且位于比用于氧化剂气体的出口侧歧管更靠近入口侧歧管。

公开(公告)号：US07220512B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10685698

申请日：2003-10-16

Applicant: Hideo Ohara ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Katsuzou Kokawa ,  Takayuki Urata ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Soichi Shibata

Inventor： Hideo Ohara ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Katsuzou Kokawa ,  Takayuki Urata ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Soichi Shibata

IPC: H01M2/14

CPC classification number: H01M8/0221 ,  H01M8/0213 ,  H01M8/0226 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0271

Abstract: A separator plate for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell having excellent conductivity and moldability is provided. The separator plate is injection molded, using different compounds for molding the portion that requires conductivity and the portion that does not require conductivity. The separator plate comprises: an electronic conductor portion containing conductive carbon; and an insulating portion surrounding the electronic conductor portion. The electronic conductor portion has a first flow channel of a gas or cooling water on one side and has a second flow channel of a gas or cooling water on the other side.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有优异的导电性和成型性的固体高分子型燃料电池用隔板。 分隔板是注射成型的，使用不同的化合物来模制需要导电性的部分和不需要导电性的部分。 隔板包括：包含导电碳的电子导体部分; 以及围绕电子导体部分的绝缘部分。 电子导体部分具有在一侧上的气体或冷却水的第一流动通道，并且在另一侧上具有气体或冷却水的第二流动通道。

公开(公告)号：US06960407B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US10635692

申请日：2003-08-06

Applicant: Soichi Shibata ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Katsuzou Kokawa ,  Takayuki Urata

Inventor： Soichi Shibata ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Katsuzou Kokawa ,  Takayuki Urata

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/94 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/026 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/1007

Abstract: A fuel cell having high operation performance and reliability is provided by optimizing the shape and properties of a gas diffusion layer and the dimensions of a gas flow channel. The fuel cell evenly supplies a reaction gas to the catalyst of a catalyst layer and promptly discharges excessive water generated therein. The gas diffusion layer of the MEA comprises a first section having a surface A coming in direct contact with a separator plate and a second section having a surface B facing the gas flow channel of the separator plate. The porosity of the first section is lower than the porosity of the second section, and the second section protrudes into the gas flow channel, which has sufficient width and depth for the protrusion of the gas diffusion layer, and the width of a rib formed by the gas flow channel is sufficiently narrow.

Abstract translation: 通过优化气体扩散层的形状和性质以及气体流路的尺寸来提供具有高操作性能和可靠性的燃料电池。 燃料电池将催化剂层的催化剂均匀地供给反应气体，并迅速排出其中产生的过量水。 MEA的气体扩散层包括具有与分隔板直接接触的表面A的第一部分和具有面向隔板的气体流动通道的表面B的第二部分。 第一部分的孔隙率低于第二部分的孔隙率，第二部分突出到气体流动通道中，气流通道具有足够的宽度和深度用于气体扩散层的突起，并且肋的宽度由 气体流动通道足够窄。

公开(公告)号：US20050064252A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10825217

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Shinichi Arisaka ,  Yasuo Takebe

Inventor： Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Shinichi Arisaka ,  Yasuo Takebe

IPC: H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M10/42

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04671 ,  H01M8/1007

Abstract: A method for easily, quickly and accurately detecting a cross leak or a micro short-circuit in a unit cell or group of cells of a fuel cell stack is provided by determining an electric output of the unit cell or group of cells after stoppage of fuel and/or oxidant and preferably during the introduction of a non-fuel and non-oxidant gas to the cell.

Abstract translation: 通过在停止燃料之后确定单元电池或电池组的电输出来提供用于容易，快速和准确地检测燃料电池堆的单体电池或电池组中的交叉泄漏或微短路的方法 和/或氧化剂，优选在将非燃料和非氧化剂气体引入电池期间。

公开(公告)号：US20050026009A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10873652

申请日：2004-06-23

Applicant: Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Takeshi Tomizawa ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Eiichi Yasumoto

Inventor： Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Kazuhito Hatoh ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi ,  Soichi Shibata ,  Takeshi Tomizawa ,  Toshihiro Matsumoto ,  Eiichi Yasumoto

IPC: H01M8/10 ,  H01M2/00 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2484

Abstract: The polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention is equipped with a cell having an MEA having a hydrogen ion-conducting polymer electrolyte membrane and an anode and a cathode sandwiching the polymer electrolyte membrane; a platelike anode-side separator positioned on one side of the MEA so that the front surface thereof contacts the anode, with fuel gas passages through which fuel gas flows being formed in the front surface; and a platelike cathode-side separator positioned on the other side of the MEA so that the front surface thereof contacts the cathode, with oxidizing gas passages through which oxidizing gas flows being formed in the front surface; a cell stack in which a plurality of said cells is stacked; and a cooling water flow passage, through which cooling water flows, formed on at least the rear surface of one from among the anode-side separator and the cathode-side separator of at least a prescribed cell in said cell stack; where said fuel gas, oxidizing gas, and cooling water flow through said fuel gas passage, oxidizing gas passage, and cooling water passage, respectively, in a manner not running counter to gravity.

Abstract translation: 本发明的高分子电解质型燃料电池装备有具有氢离子传导性高分子电解质膜的MEA的电池和夹着聚合物电解质膜的阳极和阴极， 位于MEA的一侧上的板状阳极侧隔板，使得其前表面接触阳极，燃料气体在其前表面形成的燃料气体通道; 位于MEA的另一侧的板状阴极侧隔板，其前表面与阴极接触，在前表面形成有氧化气体流过的氧化气体通道; 堆叠多个所述单元的单元堆叠; 以及在所述电池组中的至少规定电池的阳极侧隔板和阴极侧隔板的至少后表面上形成冷却水流过的冷却水流路， 其中所述燃料气体，氧化气体和冷却水分别以不重力的方式流过所述燃料气体通道，氧化气体通道和冷却水通道。

公开(公告)号：US06740443B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

申请号：US10023907

申请日：2001-12-21

Applicant: Tatsuto Yamazaki ,  Yoshiaki Yamamoto ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi

Inventor： Tatsuto Yamazaki ,  Yoshiaki Yamamoto ,  Hiroki Kusakabe ,  Hideo Ohara ,  Nobuhiro Hase ,  Shinsuke Takeguchi

IPC: H01M214

CPC classification number: H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2300/0082

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell including a plurality of membrane electrode assemblies and a plurality of conductive separators, wherein the plurality of conductive separators include at least one separator comprising: a fuel gas inlet-side manifold aperture; a fuel gas outlet-side manifold aperture; a gas flow channel for fuel gas formed on an anode-side of the separator; an inlet-side through hole and an outlet-side through hole penetrating the separator which are formed at an inlet-side end and an outlet-side end of the gas flow channel for fuel gas; and an inlet-side connection groove and an outlet-side connection groove for connecting the inlet-side and outlet-side through holes with the fuel gas inlet-side manifold aperture and the fuel gas outlet-side manifold aperture, respectively, which are formed on a cathode-side of the separator.

Abstract translation: 一种聚合物电解质燃料电池，包括多个膜电极组件和多个导电隔板，其中所述多个导电隔板包括至少一个隔板，包括：燃料气体入口侧歧管孔; 燃料气体出口侧歧管孔; 形成在隔板的阳极侧的用于燃料气体的气体流动通道; 形成在用于燃料气体的气体流路的入口侧端部和出口侧端部处的入口侧通孔和穿过隔板的出口侧通孔; 和入口侧连接槽和出口侧连接槽，用于将入口侧和出口侧通孔分别与形成的燃料气体入口侧歧管孔和燃料气体出口侧歧管孔相连接 在分离器的阴极侧。