Abstract:
A fuel cell may include a cell stack including a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction, first and second end plates disposed at corresponding first and second end portions of the cell stack, at least one clamping member coupled to the first and second end plates to clamp the plurality of unit cells in the first direction and configured to generate heat in a response to a control signal, and a controller configured to generate the control signal based on the temperature of the cell stack.
Abstract:
A fuel cell includes a cell stack including a plurality of stacked unit cells and a heating unit configured to apply heat to the cell stack. The heating unit includes a heat-generating part and a heat-generating-part support part disposed on an end side of the cell stack. The heat-generating-part support part allows the heat-generating part to be fitted thereinto or to be drawn out therefrom.
Abstract:
A fuel cell and a method for producing the same are provided. The fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly and a gas diffusion layer that is disposed at each of opposite surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly, and includes a plurality of compressed parts that are formed by pressure at positions spaced out at predetermined intervals on the gas diffusion layer. The fuel cell further includes a separator that is in contact with an outer surface of the gas diffusion layer, and has a plurality of land parts that protrude toward the gas diffusion layer, and a plurality of channel parts that form flow paths between the land parts. The land parts respectively protrude toward the compressed parts of the gas diffusion layer to come in contact with the compressed parts.
Abstract:
A separator assembly for a fuel cell having an anode separator, a cathode separator, a cooling surface frame, and a gasket. In particular, the cooling surface frame is integrally bonded between peripheral portions of the anode separator and the cathode separator. Additionally, the gasket encloses the peripheral portions of the anode separator and the cathode separator between which the cooling surface frame is interposed.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a separator of a fuel cell stack includes: forming a gasket on the separator of the fuel cell stack; masking a surface of the separator except for a region of the surface of the separator on which the gasket is formed; and inserting the partially masked separator into a chamber to cross-link the gasket.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fuel cell separator with a gasket manufactured by integrally forming a gasket on one side of a separator; independently injection molding a frame gasket on a frame such that a first airtight portion covers the entire surface of the frame to maintain the shape of the frame gasket and a second airtight portion projects upward and downward from both ends of the first airtight portion; and bringing the first airtight portion of the frame gasket into contact with the other side of the separator with the gasket formed on one side thereof. To create a fuel cell stack in certain embodiments, the invention stacks the second airtight portion of the frame gasket on another second airtight portion of an adjacent unit cell with a membrane-electrode assembly interposed therebetween.
Abstract:
A fuel cell includes a cell stack including a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction; a first end plate including a guide through-hole formed therein, the first end plate being disposed on one end of two ends of the cell stack; a second end plate including a guide support hole formed therein, the guide support hole overlapping the guide through-hole in the first direction, the second end plate being disposed on an opposite end of the two ends of the cell stack; and an enclosure surrounding a side portion between the two ends of the cell stack together with the first end plate and the second end plate, the enclosure being formed as a unitary structure. The enclosure includes a body surrounding the side portion of the cell stack and first and second ends coupled to the first end plate and the second end plate, respectively.
Abstract:
A fuel cell having a structure for detachably mounting a cell-monitoring connector thereon includes separators arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction, each of the separators including a receiving recess arranged in one side thereof, and hook-shaped gaskets respectively disposed on the separators and located around the receiving recess. The cell-monitoring connector includes a housing, at least a portion of the housing being received in a receiving space defined by the receiving recess, and connection terminals inserted into the housing to be connected to the separators. The housing includes a body inserted into the receiving space in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a lever portion including a latching protrusion configured to be latched to or separated from a corresponding gasket among the hook-shaped gaskets by a pressing operation.
Abstract:
A fuel cell having a structure for detachably mounting a cell-monitoring connector thereon includes separators arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction, each of the separators including a receiving recess arranged in one side thereof, and hook-shaped gaskets respectively disposed on the separators and located around the receiving recess. The cell-monitoring connector includes a housing, at least a portion of the housing being received in a receiving space defined by the receiving recess, and connection terminals inserted into the housing to be connected to the separators. The housing includes a body inserted into the receiving space in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a lever portion including a latching protrusion configured to be latched to or separated from a corresponding gasket among the hook-shaped gaskets by a pressing operation.
Abstract:
A separator assembly for a fuel cell having an anode separator, a cathode separator, a cooling surface frame, and a gasket. In particular, the cooling surface frame is integrally bonded between peripheral portions of the anode separator and the cathode separator. Additionally, the gasket encloses the peripheral portions of the anode separator and the cathode separator between which the cooling surface frame is interposed.