公开(公告)号：US08822098B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13716904

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Matthew T. Pernot ,  Roger M. Brisbane ,  Courtney E. Reich ,  Edward D. Groninger

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/2415 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T137/8593

Abstract: A fuel distributor assembly for a fuel cell stack that includes an inner shell positioned within an outer shell. The outer shell is curved to define a central longitudinal chamber, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The outer shell also has an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. The first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge in combination define a longitudinal slot. The first longitudinal edge is bent inwardly towards the longitudinal chamber to form a longitudinal lip. The inner shell includes a plurality of ribs extending outwardly and contacting the inner wall surface of the outer shell. The inner shell, the outer shell, the lip, and the ribs define a plurality of flow channels. The inner shell has a length along which a plurality of apertures are positioned in a partial helical pattern. A method of forming the fuel distributor is also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于燃料电池堆的燃料分配器组件，其包括位于外壳内的内壳。 外壳弯曲以限定中央纵向室，第一纵向边缘和第二纵向边缘。 外壳还具有内壁表面和外壁表面。 组合的第一纵向边缘和第二纵向边缘限定纵向狭槽。 第一纵向边缘朝向纵向腔室向内弯曲以形成纵向唇缘。 内壳包括向外延伸并接触外壳的内壁表面的多个肋。 内壳，外壳，唇缘和肋限定多个流动通道。 内壳具有多个孔以沿部分螺旋图案定位的长度。 还提供了形成燃料分配器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140170520A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13716904

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Matthew T. Pernot ,  Roger M. Brisbane ,  Courtney E. Reich ,  Edward D. Groninger

IPC: H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/2415 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T137/8593

Abstract: A fuel distributor assembly for a fuel cell stack that includes an inner shell positioned within an outer shell. The outer shell is curved to define a central longitudinal chamber, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The outer shell also has an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. The first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge in combination define a longitudinal slot. The first longitudinal edge is bent inwardly towards the longitudinal chamber to form a longitudinal lip. The inner shell includes a plurality of ribs extending outwardly and contacting the inner wall surface of the outer shell. The inner shell, the outer shell, the lip, and the ribs define a plurality of flow channels. The inner shell has a length along which a plurality of apertures are positioned in a partial helical pattern. A method of forming the fuel distributor is also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于燃料电池堆的燃料分配器组件，其包括位于外壳内的内壳。 外壳弯曲以限定中央纵向室，第一纵向边缘和第二纵向边缘。 外壳还具有内壁表面和外壁表面。 组合的第一纵向边缘和第二纵向边缘限定纵向狭槽。 第一纵向边缘朝向纵向腔室向内弯曲以形成纵向唇缘。 内壳包括向外延伸并接触外壳的内壁表面的多个肋。 内壳，外壳，唇缘和肋限定多个流动通道。 内壳具有多个孔以沿部分螺旋图案定位的长度。 还提供了形成燃料分配器的方法。