UNIT CELL ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL STACKS AND METHOD FOR MAKINGUnique unit cell assemblies (20) for a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack and improved methods for making them are disclosed in which the methods initially comprise bonding a single gas diffusi…DRIVE·Jan 28·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271AVL FUEL CELL CANADA INC [CA]
FUEL CELLA fuel cell includes: a membrane electrode assembly (MEA); a first separator stacked on a first surface of the membrane electrode assembly; a second separator stacked on a second surface of the membra…DRIVE·Oct 30·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR]
Metal Support for Electrochemical Element, Electrochemical Element, Electrochemical Module, Electrochemical Device, Energy System, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, and Method for Manufacturing Metal SupportA metal support for an electrochemical element where the metal support includes a plate face, has a plate shape as a whole, and has a warping degree of 1.5×10or less determined by calculating a least …DRIVE·May 25·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DIAPHRAGM-ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING A SEALA method for manufacturing a diaphragm-electrode arrangement including seal from at least one layer material and an electrode material. A diaphragm-electrode arrangement made of an electrode material …DRIVE·Aug 11·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271Robert Bosch GmbH
GASKET ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL HUMIDIFIER INCLUDING SAMEThe present disclosure relates to a gasket assembly that can be manufactured with improved productivity and can dramatically reduce maintenance costs, and a fuel cell humidifier including the same. A …DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
BIPOLAR PLATE WITH STIFFENING STRUCTURESA bipolar plate for an electrochemical system. The bipolar plate comprising a first individual plate and a second individual plate which are joined together. Each individual plate comprising: an elect…DRIVE·Apr 28·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH
Method for Flattening Proton Exchange Membrane for Fuel Cell and Apparatus ThereforA method for flattening the proton exchange membrane for the fuel cell and an apparatus therefor are used in flattening the proton exchange membrane which is soaked with phosphoric acid. The control p…DRIVE·Nov 25·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
FUEL CELL MODULE, FUEL CELL STACK, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FUEL CELL MODULEA fuel cell module that suppress deterioration of an electrolyte membrane is provided. The fuel cell module includes a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) including a polymer electrolyte membrane, an an…DRIVE·Oct 28·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
MEMBRANE-SEAL ASSEMBLYThe invention includes a reinforced membrane-seal assembly that comprises a reinforcing component, ion-conducting material, and seal material. The reinforcing component comprises a central region comp…DRIVE·Nov 16·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited
MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SEALING ELEMENT PRESSED IN GAS DIFFUSION LAYER AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLYThe invention relates to a membrane electrode assembly (1) for a fuel cell as well as a method for manufacturing and a manufacturing device for producing such a membrane electrode assembly (1). In ord…DRIVE·Mar 9·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]
FUEL CELL STACK AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION METHOD INVOLVING USE OF FUEL CELL STACKA fuel cell stack includes: an anode side load bearing member (30) that fixes an anode separator (25A), a cell frame (21) and a gas diffusion layer (24) to each other to receive a compressive load act…DRIVE·Oct 21·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271NISSAN MOTOR [JP]
MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY[Problems to be Solved] To provide a membrane electrode assembly where an external leak of a fuel gas and an oxidant gas supplied to a catalyst layer, is suppressed. [Means to Solve the Problems] A me…DRIVE·May 20·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271NISSAN MOTOR [JP]
FUEL CELL STACK[Object] A fuel cell stack that is assembled by layering a plurality of cell modules formed in advance by layering a plurality of fuel cell unit cells, wherein the fuel cell unit cells in the cell mod…DRIVE·May 6·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271NISSAN MOTOR [JP]
Solid oxide fuel cell and manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus for sameMethod for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell apparatus (1) for generating electricity by supplying fuel and oxidant gas to fuel cells (16) housed in a fuel cell module, comprising: an adhesive app…DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271TOTO LTD [JP]
Sealing arrangement for fuel cells and SOFC'sA fuel cell includes: a cell which has a first electrode to be exposed to a first gas, a second electrode to be exposed to a second gas and an electrolyte interposed between the first and second elect…DRIVE·Dec 4·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271RIKEN KK [JP]
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICETo provide a solid oxide fuel cell device for preventing excess temperature rises inside a fuel cell module during the startup process. During a startup process, a control unit 110 controls the suppli…DRIVE·Aug 7·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271TOTO LTD [JP]
Fuel cell stack assembly with pressure balanced load mechanism and assembly methodA fuel cell stack assembly includes a fuel cell stack wherein a plurality of fuel cell cassettes is coupled together by a joining material. A spring strap is coupled to the fuel cell stack in a manner…DRIVE·May 22·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271DELPHI TECH INC [US]
FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL CELLA fuel cell includes a separator and a power generating body. The separator and power generating body are laminated each other. The power generating body is equipped at least with an electrolyte membr…DRIVE·Apr 24·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
Solid oxide fuel cell deviceTo provide a solid oxide fuel cell device capable of stably increasing the temperature of a fuel cell units and smoothly starting electrical generation. The present invention is a solid oxide fuel cel…DRIVE·Apr 20·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271TOTO LTD [JP]
Seal arrangement for a high temperature fuel cell stack and process to manufacture such a stackThe arrangement has an intermediate unit (114) made from a metallic material and a coating made from ceramic material and extending over an entire top side of the intermediate unit. The intermediate u…DRIVE·May 31·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271ELRINGKLINGER AG [DE]
Cooling plate module with integrated sealant for a fuel cell stackA bipolar plate cooler module for fuel cell stacks has complementary grooves for sealing material on both sides of each pole plate, an integral, injection moulded sealing element to fix and seal the p…DRIVE·May 3·3 min readFollowH01M8/0271SGL CARBON AG [DE]
Membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cells having increased durabilityMembrane-electrode-unit (I) comprises two electrochemical active electrodes (1,3) (A) (that are separated by a polymer-electrolyte-membrane (5) (B)) and sealing material (7, 9) (C) on the front and th…DRIVE·Feb 8·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271PEMEAS GMBH [DE]
Electrochemical generator in the shape of a conventional battery using fuel cell technologyA consumer battery which uses fuel cell technology and preferably complies with the standards of size and voltage of traditional batteries, wherein the consumer battery comprises two independent parts…DRIVE·Dec 7·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271CELAYA EMPARANZA GALDOS SA [ES]
Fuel-cell deviceThe present invention relates to a fuel-cell device utilizing surface-migration on organic solid wherein a cathode layer (2) and an anode layer (3) are arranged in parallel to each other on one surfac…DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271SHINKO ELECTRIC IND CO [JP]
Seal structure for fuel cell separatorA seal structure of separator for fuel cell comprising: two separators oppositely disposed with respect to one another, which have an electrode section, a manifold portion circulating fuel gas fed to …DRIVE·Jan 5·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271FREUDENBERG CARL KG [DE]
Method and apparatus for gasketing a fuel cellAssembly has a set of components with electrically-conductive mating surfaces between the components. The surfaces are hermetically sealed by a gasket components including two layers (26,28) made of s…DRIVE·Dec 29·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271DELPHI TECH INC [US]
Silicone seal for bipolar plates in a pem fuel cellSeal means (40) for sealing a bipolar plate (18,18') to a membrane (14) in a PEM fuel cell stack (10',10"). The seal (40) includes a thin layer of a cross-linkable silicone composition disposed betwee…DRIVE·Sep 1·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271DELPHI TECH INC [US]
Seal structure of fuel cell unit and manufacturing method of the sameThe invention relates to a seal structure of a fuel cell unit (10) which permits easier rebuilding (reassembling) and recycling of the fuel cell unit (10), and a manufacturing method of the same struc…DRIVE·Aug 4·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
Solid-oxide fuel cell assembly having simplified arrangement of current collectorsA solid-oxide fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells connected in series and disposed as two stacks side-by-side in head-to-tail configuration, connected in series across one end and having …DRIVE·May 12·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271DELPHI TECH INC [US]
Method of operation fuel cell system and fuel cell systemThe feeding of oxidizing agent and fuel gas into the respective cathode (33) and anode (32), are continued for a predetermined time period, after the fuel cell and a load (306) are disconnected. The f…DRIVE·May 6·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD [JP]
Membrane electrode assembly for an electrochemical fuel cellAn improved membrane electrode assembly ("MEA") for an electrochemical fuel cell comprises coextensive ion exchange membrane and electrode layers and a rigid fluid impermeable integral seal comprising…DRIVE·Dec 17·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS [CA]
Seal assembly for a MEA and method for manufacturing the seal assemblyA heated, shaped cutting tool punches out a layered structure (1) with a plastic foil (2) placed on top and below. A structure layered with foil and welded on outer edges is further processed by heati…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]
Fuel cell unitThe device has a housing, a substrate (121) and an electrode (122) on an electrode side (226) of the substrate. The substrate is designed to enable gas to pass from a gas chamber (124) on a gas chambe…DRIVE·Jan 22·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271ELRINGKLINGER AG [DE]
Fuel cell unit and fuel cell stack assemblyThe fuel cell unit (114) has a housing bounding at least one gas chamber (124) and gas passage openings in opposing first and second housing walls (118,120). The fuel cell unit contains at least one a…DRIVE·Jan 22·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271ELRINGKLINGER AG [DE]
SealingSeal (188) for arranging between two electrically conducting constructional units (118, 120), especially between two constructional units of a fuel cell block composite, comprises at least one first c…DRIVE·Nov 27·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271ELRINGKLINGER AG [DE]
SealingThe seal (188) has at least one sealing element containing a ceramic material and being of annular shape with at least one contact surface for at least one of the components to be sealed (118,120), wh…DRIVE·Nov 27·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271ELRINGKLINGER AG [DE]
'MEGA' component for polymer electrolyte fuel cells and relative manufacturing technologyThe invention regards the so-called 'MEGA', a component representing an essential part of fuel cells, produced through a forming process whereby the electrodes (3) are embedded in the gasket (2) and w…DRIVE·Sep 18·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271ROEN EST S R L [IT]
Composite basic element and seal thereof for a fuel cell and method for fabricating of said assemblyThe manufacturing process makes it possible to obtain a basic element combining an electrolytic layer (11), two electrodes (12) and a seal (13) into a single entity, easily integrable and manageable. …DRIVE·Jul 3·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]
Method of making a resilient seal for membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in an electrochemical fuel cellAn improved method of making a membrane electrode assembly ("MEA") for an electrochemical fuel cell is provided, which MEA comprises coextensive ion exchange membrane and electrode layers and a resili…DRIVE·Nov 21·2 min readFollowH01M8/0271BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS [CA]
Polymeric membrane fuel cellA fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly having a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (18), an anode side diffusion electrode (26) and a cathode side diffusion electrode (24) located at both …DRIVE·Nov 7·1 min readFollowH01M8/0271HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
