Coolant bypass for fuel cell stack
    1.
    发明申请
    Coolant bypass for fuel cell stack 审中-公开
    燃料电池堆的冷却液旁路

    公开(公告)号:US20070178347A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-02

    申请号:US11341284

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A heat regulating system for an electrochemical conversion assembly. In one embodiment, the electrochemical conversion assembly is a fuel cell, and the device includes one or more fluid-manipulating components to vary the amount of a coolant or related heat regulating fluid used to maintain a preferred temperature in the fuel cell. Preferred fuel cell operating temperatures can be more easily achieved by selectively bypassing a portion of the coolant around the fuel cell during certain temperature or power demand regimes. A controller can be used to monitor and selectively vary the extent to which at least one of these components modifies the flow of fluid past the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电化学转化组件的热调节系统。 在一个实施例中,电化学转化组件是燃料电池,并且该装置包括一个或多个流体操纵部件,以改变用于维持燃料电池中优选温度的冷却剂或相关热调节流体的量。 优选的燃料电池工作温度可以通过在某些温度或功率需求状态期间选择性地旁路燃料电池周围的一部分冷却剂而更容易地实现。 可以使用控制器来监测和选择性地改变这些部件中的至少一个修改流过燃料电池的流体流动的程度。

    Bipolar plate having offsets
    2.
    发明申请
    Bipolar plate having offsets 有权
    具有偏移的双极板

    公开(公告)号:US20060051654A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-09

    申请号:US11218930

    申请日:2005-09-02

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02

    摘要: A bipolar plate for a PEM fuel cell is disclosed. The plate includes a plurality of channels, wherein the ends of the channels are staggered. The plate also includes a plurality of tunnels, wherein the ends of the tunnels are staggered. The plate further includes a cathode and an anode, wherein a portion of the cathode overhangs a portion of the anode. These staggered/offset features allow for an increase the capillary meniscus of water droplets passing therethrough, allowing for a reduction in the pressure required to move the water through the cell and out to the header volume of the stack.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于PEM燃料电池的双极板。 板包括多个通道,其中通道的端部交错。 该板还包括多个隧道,其中隧道的端部是交错的。 该板还包括阴极和阳极,其中阴极的一部分悬垂在阳极的一部分上。 这些交错/偏移特征允许增加通过其中的水滴的毛细管弯月面,从而减少将水移动通过电池并排出到堆叠的集管体积所需的压力。

    Seal configuration for fuel cell stack

    公开(公告)号:US20060046128A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-02

    申请号:US10925849

    申请日:2004-08-25

    IPC分类号: H01M2/08 H01M8/10 H01M8/02

    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.

    Isolated and insulated stack end unit inlet/outlet manifold headers
    4.
    发明申请
    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:US20060024559A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-02

    申请号:US10901646

    申请日:2004-07-29

    IPC分类号: H01M8/24 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。

    Flow field plate arrangement for a fuel cell
    7.
    发明申请
    Flow field plate arrangement for a fuel cell 有权
    燃料电池的流场板装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050064263A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-24

    申请号:US10669479

    申请日:2003-09-24

    CPC分类号: H01M8/026 H01M8/0263

    摘要: A fuel cell comprising anode and cathode flow field plates having a multitude of flow channels separated by land features wherein the land features of the anode side are wider than the land features of the cathode side is disclosed. In fuel cells, the flow field plate arrangement of the present invention provides higher power (lower cost per kW), improved durability, and less stringent assembly alignment.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种燃料电池,其包括阳极和阴极流场板,其具有由陆地特征分隔的多个流动通道,其中阳极侧的陆部特征比阴极侧的陆部特征宽。 在燃料电池中,本发明的流场板装置提供更高的功率(更低的每千瓦成本),改进的耐用性和较不严格的组装对准。