公开(公告)号：US09350031B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14060740

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: Gary Wright ,  Nigel T. Hart ,  Gerard D. Agnew ,  Christopher Burrows

Inventor： Gary Wright ,  Nigel T. Hart ,  Gerard D. Agnew ,  Christopher Burrows

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  H01M4/8626 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/0637 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02E60/566

Abstract: A fuel cell stack having a plurality of connected modules. Each module includes an elongate hollow member and at least one passage extending through the hollow member. Each hollow member has a first flat surface and a second flat surface arranged parallel to the first flat surface. A first module includes a plurality of fuel cells arranged on at least one of the first and second flat surfaces. A first end of each module has an integral spacer and the modules are connected by the spacer of a first module contacting a second end of a second module.

Abstract translation: 一种具有多个连接的模块的燃料电池堆。 每个模块包括细长的中空构件和延伸穿过中空构件的至少一个通道。 每个中空构件具有平行于第一平坦表面布置的第一平坦表面和第二平坦表面。 第一模块包括布置在第一和第二平坦表面中的至少一个上的多个燃料电池。 每个模块的第一端具有整体间隔件，并且模块通过与第二模块的第二端接触的第一模块的间隔件连接。

公开(公告)号：US20160133951A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14932683

申请日：2015-11-04

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Yutaka Hotta ,  Tateki Takayama ,  Makoto Takeyama

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: In order to improve a power density of a fuel cell and prevent a generation of a poor insulation, an insulator is provided, which is disposed between a current collector disposed in contact with one end of a stacked body having a plurality of stacked unit cells in stacking directions, and an end member disposed outside from the current collector in the stacking directions, and includes a plurality of insulator members, each having a sheet-like planar portion. The plurality of insulator members which are stacked onto each other by the planar portions thereof are disposed oppose to the current collector.

Abstract translation: 为了提高燃料电池的功率密度并防止产生不良绝缘，提供了一种绝缘体，其设置在与具有多个堆叠单元电池的层叠体的一端接触的集电体 堆叠方向，以及在堆叠方向上从集电体向外侧配置的端部构件，并且具有多个绝缘体构件，各自具有片状平面部。 通过其平面部分堆叠在一起的多个绝缘体构件与集电体相对设置。

公开(公告)号：US09263750B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14116439

申请日：2012-05-30

Applicant: Shunya Suzuki ,  Tadashi Iino ,  Zenichiro Izumi

Inventor： Shunya Suzuki ,  Tadashi Iino ,  Zenichiro Izumi

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0213 ,  H01M8/0221 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0254 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fuel cell which includes layering and compression molding at least one of each of: thermoplastic resin sheets (A) containing 130 to 3,200 parts by weight of a carbonaceous material per 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin; and thermoplastic resin sheets (B) containing 3 to 280 parts by weight of a carbonaceous material per 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, 50% to 100% by weight of the carbonaceous material being fibrous carbon. The thermoplastic resin sheets (A and B) are compression molded at a temperature 60° C. higher than the higher of the melting points of the two types of sheets such that the ratio between the final thickness (dA) of the compressed first thermoplastic resin sheet(s) (A) and the final thickness (dB) of the compressed second thermoplastic resin sheet(s) (B) satisfies the relation dA/dB≧2.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池的制造方法，其特征在于，包含以下各项中的至少一种的层叠压缩成型：相对于100重量份的热塑性树脂，含有130〜3200重量份的碳质材料的热塑性树脂片（A） 和每100重量份热塑性树脂含有3〜280重量份碳质材料的热塑性树脂片（B），50〜100重量％的碳质材料为纤维状碳。 热塑性树脂片材（A和B）在比两种类型的片材的熔点高的温度高于60℃的温度下进行压缩成型，使得压缩的第一热塑性树脂的最终厚度（dA） 片材（A）和压缩的第二热塑性树脂片材（B）的最终厚度（dB）满足关系式dA /dB≥2。

公开(公告)号：US20160043415A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14886893

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Stephen Couse ,  Daniel Darga ,  Harald Herchen ,  Chockkalingam Karuppaiah

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B22F3/12 ,  H01M8/12 ,  B22F3/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F3/12 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C22C1/04 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0208 ,  H01M8/021 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  B22F3/10

Abstract: Methods for fabricating an interconnect for a fuel cell stack include placing a compressed metal powder interconnect on a porous support, and sintering the interconnect in the presence of a non-oxidizing gas. The method may further include placing the sintered interconnect on a porous support, and oxidizing the interconnect in the presence of flowing air, or placing the sintered interconnect on a dense, non-porous support, and oxidizing the interconnect in the presence of a gas comprising pure oxygen or an oxygen/inert gas mixture that is substantially nitrogen-free.

Abstract translation: 用于制造用于燃料电池堆的互连的方法包括将压缩的金属粉末互连件放置在多孔载体上，以及在非氧化性气体的存在下烧结互连。 该方法还可以包括将烧结的互连件放置在多孔载体上，并在存在流动空气的情况下氧化互连，或将烧结的互连件放置在致密的无孔支撑体上，以及在包含 纯氧或基本上无氮的氧/惰性气体混合物。

公开(公告)号：US09243335B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US12307834

申请日：2007-07-06

Applicant: Ahmet Selcuk

Inventor： Ahmet Selcuk

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M2/38 ,  H01M2/40 ,  H01M8/24 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B9/10 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: C25B1/04 ,  C25B9/10 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/523 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuel cell, oxygen generator or high temperature electrolyzer comprising a metallic substrate comprising: (i) at least one porous region comprising a plurality of pores in said metallic substrate, where the porosity varies in at least one direction substantially coincident with the path or paths of a reactant stream to be passed over the substrate when in use and/or in areas of in-use poor gas flow; and (ii) at least one non-porous region bounding the at least one porous region, and having mounted on said metallic substrate an electrode of said fuel cell, oxygen generator or high temperature electrolyzer. Also disclosed are fuel cell stack layers and fuel cell stacks comprising same.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种燃料电池，氧气发生器或包括金属基底的高温电解器，包括：（i）至少一个多孔区域，其包括在所述金属基底中的多个孔隙，其中孔隙率在至少一个方向上基本上与 在使用中和/或在使用中差的气体流动的区域中要通过衬底的反应物流的路径或路径; 和（ii）至少一个界定所述至少一个多孔区域的非多孔区域，并且在所述金属基底上安装所述燃料电池，氧气发生器或高温电解器的电极。 还公开了燃料电池堆层和包含燃料电池堆层的燃料电池堆。

公开(公告)号：US09236619B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13064433

申请日：2011-03-24

Applicant: Duk-Hyoung Yoon ,  Shunsuke Taniguchi

Inventor： Duk-Hyoung Yoon ,  Shunsuke Taniguchi

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0236 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0252 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell having a coupling structure, the solid oxide fuel cell including a plurality of cells, each cell having a cell cap at an end thereof; and the coupling structure, the coupling structure connecting the plurality of cells, wherein the coupling structure includes a connector, the connector including an insulating portion at a center thereof, and coupling portions adjacent to the insulating portion at respective sides of the insulating portion and coupled to the cell caps.

Abstract translation: 一种具有耦合结构的固体氧化物燃料电池，所述固体氧化物燃料电池包括多个电池，每个电池的端部具有电池盖; 以及联接结构，连接多个单元的耦合结构，其中所述耦合结构包括连接器，所述连接器在其中心处包括绝缘部分，以及在所述绝缘部分的相应侧处与所述绝缘部分相邻的耦合部分，并且耦合 到细胞帽。

公开(公告)号：US20150371786A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14310542

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: Tai-Her YANG

Inventor： Tai-Her YANG

IPC: H01G9/048 ,  H01M2/06 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M6/02 ,  H01M6/46 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M10/02 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01G9/08 ,  H01G9/07 ,  H01G11/24 ,  H01G11/78 ,  H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01G9/048 ,  H01G11/12 ,  H01G11/26 ,  H01M2/021 ,  H01M2/0212 ,  H01M2/027 ,  H01M2/0277 ,  H01M2/0285 ,  H01M2/0287 ,  H01M2/0292 ,  H01M2/1061 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M4/70 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M10/0413 ,  H01M10/0431 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/0445 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: The present invention provides an electricity storing/discharging device with single-layer folding covering and packaging single input/output electric conductive interface having electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals, which is applied in a specified single-layer folding covering and packaging structure having electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals, so the electrode plate pair with multiple-sided electric conductive terminals after being covered and packaged is able to be structured as a single input/output electric conductive interface through single input/output electric conductive terminal having positive and negative polarity for transferring electric energy to the exterior.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有单层折叠式包覆和封装的单输入/输出导电接口的电存储/放电装置，其具有具有多侧导电端子的电极板对，其被应用于指定的单层折叠覆盖物和包装 结构具有多面导电端子的电极板对，因此在被覆盖和封装之后具有多侧导电端子的电极板对能够通过单个输入/输出电气被构造为单个输入/输出导电接口 具有用于将电能传递到外部的正极性和负极性的导电端子。

公开(公告)号：US20150364777A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14836578

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Stefan HAASE ,  Johannes SCHMID

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04074 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M8/008 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/241 ,  Y02W30/86

Abstract: A fuel cell system has a plurality of individual fuel cells which are combined into a stack, where each of the individual fuel cells has a substantially planar membrane-electrode unit, two gas diffusion layers in the form of a fiber structure and of a bipolar plate, which establishes the electrical connection to the adjacent individual fuel cell that is located above or below. The gas diffusion layers adjoin the larger surfaces of the membrane electrode unit, which are located opposite of one another, and the bipolar plate comprises an active region surrounded by an edge region. In addition, the bipolar plates in the active region have a completely flat design so that the gas-carrying region is formed exclusively by the gas diffusion layers, what amounts to at least 60% of the height of an individual fuel cell.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池系统具有多个单独的燃料电池，其组合成堆叠，其中每个单个燃料电池具有基本上平面的膜 - 电极单元，两个纤维结构形式的气体扩散层和双极板 ，其建立到位于上方或下方的相邻单独燃料电池的电连接。 气体扩散层与膜电极单元的彼此相对的较大表面相邻，并且双极板包括被边缘区域包围的有源区域。 此外，有源区域中的双极板具有完全平坦的设计，使得气体承载区域仅由气体扩散层形成，其等于单个燃料电池的至少60％的高度。

公开(公告)号：US09190674B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US12998503

申请日：2009-10-19

Applicant: Toru Ozaki ,  Noboru Ishisone ,  Tsuneaki Tamachi ,  Norimasa Yanase ,  Takafumi Sarata ,  Kazutaka Yuzurihara ,  Fumiharu Iwasaki

Inventor： Toru Ozaki ,  Noboru Ishisone ,  Tsuneaki Tamachi ,  Norimasa Yanase ,  Takafumi Sarata ,  Kazutaka Yuzurihara ,  Fumiharu Iwasaki

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/10 ,  F17C11/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  F17C11/00 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/521

Abstract: A fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly and a supply member for supplying an anode fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly has an electrolyte membrane and an anode catalyst. The supply member has at least one anode fluid flow path for supplying the anode fluid toward the membrane electrode assembly. A gas diffusion layer is provided between the supply member and the membrane electrode assembly. An opening of the at least one anode fluid flow path on a discharge side thereof for the anode fluid is disposed in contact with a side of the gas diffusion layer facing the supply member. The side of the gas diffusion layer includes a region that stores a gas pushed by the supply of the anode fluid.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池具有用于向阳极流体供应到膜电极组件的膜电极组件和供应构件。 膜电极组件具有电解质膜和阳极催化剂。 供给构件具有用于将阳极流体供给到膜电极组件的至少一个阳极流体流动路径。 在供给构件和膜电极组件之间设置气体扩散层。 阳极流体的排出侧的至少一个阳极流体流路的开口与气体扩散层的与供给部件相对的一侧设置。 气体扩散层的一侧包括存储由供应阳极流体推动的气体的区域。

公开(公告)号：US09178226B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13378642

申请日：2010-05-27

Applicant: Takeshi Masaka ,  Yoshihiro Kurano ,  Shinichiro Taguchi ,  Kenichi Kikuchi ,  Tetsuya Urakawa

Inventor： Takeshi Masaka ,  Yoshihiro Kurano ,  Shinichiro Taguchi ,  Kenichi Kikuchi ,  Tetsuya Urakawa

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0276 ,  H01M8/0284 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  Y02E60/521

Abstract: A fuel cell sealing structure has a power generating body, and first and second separators arranged in both sides in a thickness direction of the power generating body. On a surface in one side in a thickness direction of the first separator, formed integrally first and second sealing protrusions respectively brought into close contact with an outer peripheral portion of the power generating body and the second separator in an outer peripheral side of the first sealing protrusion, and a short circuit prevention rib protruding in line with the first and second sealing protrusions by an electrically insulating rubber-like elastic material. On a surface in another side thereof, formed integrally a third sealing protrusion brought into close contact with a surface in an opposite side to the power generating body in the second separator, by the electrically insulating rubber-like elastic material.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池密封结构具有发电体，并且在发电体的厚度方向上的两侧配置有第一和第二隔板。 在第一隔板的厚度方向的一侧的表面上，一体地形成有第一密封突起和第二密封突起，分别在第一密封件的外周侧与发电体的外周部和第二隔板紧密接触 突出部以及通过电绝缘橡胶状弹性材料与第一密封突起和第二密封突起一直突出的防短路肋。 在其另一侧的表面上，通过电绝缘橡胶状弹性材料一体地形成与第二隔板中的发电体相反侧的表面紧密接触的第三密封突起。