Seal for PEM fuel cell plate
    3.
    发明授权
    Seal for PEM fuel cell plate 有权
    PEM燃料电池板密封

    公开(公告)号:US08211585B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-03

    申请号:US12099393

    申请日:2008-04-08

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A seal structure is disclosed for forming a substantially fluid tight seal between a UEA and a plate of a fuel cell system, the seal structure including a sealing member formed in one fuel cell plate, a seal support adapted to span feed area channels in an adjacent fuel cell plate, and a seal adapted to cooperate with a UEA disposed between the fuel cell plates, the sealing member, and the seal support to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the UEA and the one fuel cell plate. The seal structure militates against a leakage of fluids from the fuel cell system, facilitates the maintenance of a velocity of a reactant flow in the fuel cell system, and a cost thereof is minimized.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在UEA和燃料电池系统的板之间形成基本上流体密封的密封结构,所述密封结构包括形成在一个燃料电池板中的密封构件,适于跨过相邻 燃料电池板和适于与设置在燃料电池板,密封构件和密封件支撑件之间的UEA配合的密封件,以在UEA和一个燃料电池板之间形成基本上流体密封的密封。 密封结构有助于防止来自燃料电池系统的流体泄漏,有助于维持燃料电池系统中反应物流的速度,并且其成本最小化。

    DUAL CHANNEL STEP IN FUEL CELL PLATE
    4.
    发明申请
    DUAL CHANNEL STEP IN FUEL CELL PLATE 有权
    燃料电池板双通道步

    公开(公告)号:US20120129070A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US12949134

    申请日:2010-11-18

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell plate assembly includes a first plate having a feed region and an active region. A plurality of flow channels is formed in the first plate and connects the feed region and the active region. The first plate further includes a first step oriented transverse to the flow channels in the feed region and a second step oriented transverse to the flow channels in the active region. The second step is formed only in the flow channels of the first plate.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池板组件包括具有进料区和活性区的第一板。 在第一板中形成多个流动通道并连接进料区域和活性区域。 第一板还包括横向于进料区中的流动通道的第一步骤,以及横向于活性区域中的流动通道的第二步骤。 第二步只形成在第一板的流动通道中。

    Bipolar plate header formed features
    5.
    发明授权
    Bipolar plate header formed features 有权
    双极板头形成特征

    公开(公告)号:US08129075B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-06

    申请号:US12252678

    申请日:2008-10-16

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell plate including a first plate having a first header edge defining a first header aperture, the first header edge having a first break and a substantially aligned second plate having a second header edge defining a second header aperture, the second header edge having a second break. The fuel cell plate, well suited for use in a vehicle fuel cell stack, for removing water from a fuel cell stack header is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池板,包括具有限定第一集管孔的第一集管边缘的第一板,所述第一集管边缘具有第一断裂和基本上对准的第二板,所述第二板具有限定第二集管孔的第二集流边缘,所述第二集流边缘具有 第二次休息 公开了非常适合用于车辆燃料电池堆的燃料电池板,用于从燃料电池堆头中去除水。

    MICROTRUSS WATER VAPOR TRANSPORT DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    MICROTRUSS WATER VAPOR TRANSPORT DEVICE 有权
    MICROTRUSS水蒸汽运输设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110195337A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US12701892

    申请日:2010-02-08

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10

    摘要: A fuel cell system includes a water vapor transport device having a wet flow field layer having a coarse microtruss structure disposed between a pair of fine microtruss structures. The coarse and fine microtruss structures of the wet flow field layer are formed from a radiation-sensitive material. A dry flow field layer has a coarse microtruss structure disposed between a pair of fine microtruss structures. The coarse and fine microtruss structures of the dry flow field layer are also formed from a radiation-sensitive material. A membrane is disposed between the wet flow field layer and the dry flow field layer and adapted to permit a transfer of water vapor therethrough from the wet fluid to the dry fluid to form a humidified fluid.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池系统包括具有设置在一对精细微型桁架结构之间的具有粗糙桁架结构的湿流场层的水蒸气输送装置。 湿流场层的粗微细桁架结构由辐射敏感材料形成。 干流场层具有设置在一对精细微型桁架结构之间的粗略桁架结构。 干流场层的粗和微微桁架结构也由辐射敏感材料形成。 膜布置在湿流场层和干流场层之间,并且适于允许水蒸汽从湿流体传递到干流体以形成加湿流体。

    Fuel cell stack compression retention system with external springs
    7.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell stack compression retention system with external springs 有权
    具有外部弹簧的燃料电池堆压缩保持系统

    公开(公告)号:US07807316B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11591377

    申请日:2006-11-01

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02

    摘要: A fuel cell system is provided including a fuel cell stack having a first end and second end; an upper end unit adjacent the first end of the fuel cell stack; a lower end unit adjacent the second end of the fuel cell stack; and a compression retention system disposed external to the fuel cell stack. The compression retention system includes at least one restraining member extending from the upper end unit to the lower end unit, fastening means disposed at opposite ends of the at least one restraining member, and compressive means interposed between at least one of the fastening means and the end units; wherein the fastening means and the compressive means urge the upper end unit toward the lower end unit, thereby applying compressive force to the fuel cell stack. Also provided is a method for assembling the fuel cell system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种燃料电池系统,其包括具有第一端和第二端的燃料电池堆; 与燃料电池堆的第一端相邻的上端单元; 与燃料电池堆的第二端相邻的下端单元; 以及设置在燃料电池堆外部的压缩保持系统。 压缩保持系统包括从上端单元延伸到下端单元的至少一个限制构件,设置在至少一个限制构件的相对端部的紧固装置,以及插入在至少一个紧固装置和 终端单位 其中紧固装置和压缩装置将上端单元推向下端单元,从而向燃料电池堆施加压力。 还提供了组装燃料电池系统的方法。

    Isolated and insulated stack end unit inlet/outlet manifold headers
    8.
    发明授权
    Isolated and insulated stack end unit inlet/outlet manifold headers 有权
    隔离和绝缘的堆叠端单元入口/出口歧管接头

    公开(公告)号:US07704626B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-27

    申请号:US10901646

    申请日:2004-07-29

    IPC分类号: H01M2/14 H01M2/08

    CPC分类号: H01M8/2485 H01M8/2483

    摘要: The present invention isolates the fluid streams flowing into and out of a fuel cell stack from the terminal plates so that the fluid streams and terminal plates do not come into contact with one another. The prevention of the fluid streams from contacting the terminal plate eliminates corrosion concerns associated with the terminal plate. The present invention accomplishes this isolation through the use of headers having fluid passageways therein that route the fluid streams in and/or out of the fuel cell stack while preventing contact between the fluid streams and the terminal plate.

    摘要翻译: 本发明将流入和流出燃料电池堆的流体流与端子板隔离,使得流体流和端子板彼此不接触。 防止流体流接触端子板消除了与端子板相关的腐蚀问题。 本发明通过使用具有其中具有流体通道的集管实现这种隔离,其中将流体流在燃料电池堆内和/或从燃料电池堆排出,同时防止流体流与端子板之间的接触。

    Seal configuration for fuel cell stack
    10.
    发明授权
    Seal configuration for fuel cell stack 有权
    燃料电池堆的密封配置

    公开(公告)号:US07592088B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-22

    申请号:US10925849

    申请日:2004-08-25

    IPC分类号: H01M2/08 H01M2/00

    摘要: A seal configuration is provided for a fuel cell stack, including a first bipolar plate and a second bipolar plate, each disposed on opposite sides of a membrane electrode assembly. The seal configuration includes a first sub-gasket adhered to a recess region of the first bipolar plate and a second sub-gasket adhered to a recess region of the second bipolar plate wherein the first and second sub-gaskets are disposed on opposite sides of the membrane electrode assembly. A seal member is disposed in the recessed regions of the first and second bipolar plates and between the first and second sub-gaskets. The seal configuration minimizes the size of the bypass regions around the seal perimeter and provide better control of the positions of all components during assembly of the fuel cell stack. The approach also reduces sensitivity to ambient relative humidity variations and reduces manufacturing costs by eliminating the need for humidity control in the production area.

    摘要翻译: 为包括第一双极板和第二双极板的燃料电池堆提供密封构造,每个设置在膜电极组件的相对侧上。 密封结构包括粘附到第一双极板的凹陷区域的第一子垫圈和粘附到第二双极板的凹陷区域的第二子垫片,其中第一和第二子垫圈设​​置在第二双层板的相对侧上 膜电极组件。 密封构件设置在第一和第二双极板的凹陷区域中以及第一和第二子垫圈之间。 密封构造使围绕密封周边的旁路区域的尺寸最小化,并且在组装燃料电池堆时提供对所有部件的位置的更好控制。 该方法还降低了对环境相对湿度变化的敏感性,并通过消除在生产区域中对湿度控制的需要来降低制造成本。