Enhanced flowfield plates
    1.
    发明授权
    Enhanced flowfield plates 有权
    增强流场板

    公开(公告)号:US07348094B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-25

    申请号:US11232712

    申请日:2005-09-22

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: The present invention is directed to mitigating overuse of limited membrane regions in electrochemical conversion assemblies, particularly under cold start conditions. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the anode and/or cathode flowfield plates of an electrochemical conversion assembly are configured such that the fluid header region defines an anode fluid header, a cathode fluid header, and a coolant fluid header configured such that a feed region of the plate defines an array of substantially linear fluid channels extending from an acutely angled header/feed interface defined on the plate to a feed/active interface defined across the entire active area of the plate.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及减轻电化学转化组件中特别是在冷启动条件下的有限膜区域的过度使用。 根据本发明的一个实施例,电化学转化组件的阳极和/或阴极流场板被配置为使得流体集管区域限定阳极流体集管,阴极流体集管和冷却剂流体集管,其被配置为使得 板的进料区域限定了基本上线性的流体通道的阵列,其从限定在板上的锐角头部/进料界面延伸到限定在板的整个有源区域上的进给/主动界面。

    Stamped bridges and plates for reactant delivery for a fuel cell
    3.
    发明申请
    Stamped bridges and plates for reactant delivery for a fuel cell 有权
    用于燃料电池的反应物输送的冲压桥和板

    公开(公告)号:US20060035133A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-16

    申请号:US10917066

    申请日:2004-08-12

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02 H01M2/08

    摘要: The present invention discloses a stamped bridge member that defines a flow path between a header and a flow field on a fuel cell plate. The bridge member provides a support surface on which a seal can be positioned to seal the plate against adjacent plates or MEAs. The fuel cell plates can be stamped plates with two surfaces each having flow fields thereon. The flow fields maintain a fluid flowing between a supply header and a return header on a single surface of the plate. The ends of the flow fields can taper relative to the supply and return apertures to provide for a desired flow distribution through the flow field.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种冲压桥接件,其限定了燃料电池板上的集管和流场之间的流动路径。 桥构件提供支撑表面,在该支撑表面上可以定位密封件,以将板密封在邻近的板或MEA上。 燃料电池板可以是具有两个表面的冲压板,每个表面上都有流场。 流动区域保持在板的单个表面上的供应头部和返回头部之间流动的流体。 流场的端部可以相对于供应和返回孔逐渐变细,以提供通过流场的期望的流量分布。

    Enhanced flowfield plates
    5.
    发明申请
    Enhanced flowfield plates 有权
    增强流场板

    公开(公告)号:US20060127742A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11232712

    申请日:2005-09-22

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: The present invention is directed to mitigating overuse of limited membrane regions in electrochemical conversion assemblies, particularly under cold start conditions. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the anode and/or cathode flowfield plates of an electrochemical conversion assembly are configured such that the fluid header region defines an anode fluid header, a cathode fluid header, and a coolant fluid header configured such that a feed region of the plate defines an array of substantially linear fluid channels extending from an acutely angled header/feed interface defined on the plate to a feed/active interface defined across the entire active area of the plate.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及减轻电化学转化组件中特别是在冷启动条件下的有限膜区域的过度使用。 根据本发明的一个实施例,电化学转化组件的阳极和/或阴极流场板被配置为使得流体集管区域限定阳极流体集管,阴极流体集管和冷却剂流体集管,其被配置为使得 板的进料区域限定了基本上线性的流体通道的阵列,其从限定在板上的锐角头部/进料界面延伸到限定在板的整个有源区域上的进给/主动界面。

    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.