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Fuel cell device
US11764386B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11764386-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016739554-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Publication date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
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A fuel cell device is provided, including a fuel cell stack, which includes a plurality of fuel cell units following each other in a stacking direction, and two end plates, between which the fuel cell stack is arranged. With the fuel cell device, harmful effects from hydrogen exiting the fuel cell units are avoided without making access to the fuel cell units impossible or causing a disproportionately large maintenance expenditure. The fuel cell device includes an enclosure which surrounds the fuel cell stack and the end plates, wherein the free remaining volume that remains within the enclosure between the enclosure, the fuel cell stack, and the end plates is less than 20% of the internal volume of the enclosure.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A fuel cell device, comprising a fuel cell stack, which comprises a plurality of fuel cell units following each other in a stacking direction, and two end plates, between which the fuel cell stack is arranged, wherein the fuel cell device comprises an enclosure which surrounds the fuel cell stack and the end plates, wherein the free remaining volume that remains within the enclosure between the enclosure, the fuel cell stack, and the end plates is less than 20% of the internal volume of the enclosure, wherein the enclosure is fixed on at least one end plate by means of at least one fastening arrangement and wherein the fuel cell device comprises at least one cover cap for covering at least one of the at least one fastening arrangement. 2. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the free remaining volume remaining within the enclosure is so small that a tertiary explosion protection is ensured for the fuel cell device. 3. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is sealed against the penetration of dirt and/or moisture into the interior of the enclosure. 4. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is configured such that is corresponds at least to the protection rating IP6X. 5. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is configured such that it corresponds at least to the water protection rating 4. 6. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the distance between the outside of the fuel cell stack and the inside of the enclosure perpendicular to the stacking direction is less than 5 mm substantially everywhere. 7. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a foam material. 8. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises an outer shell element made of a thermoplastic material or of an organic sheet material. 9. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a material which corresponds at least to the fire protection class V0. 10. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a base body and a lid. 11. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the base body is composed of a plurality of shell elements. 12. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure has a gas exchange opening and/or a gas exchange valve. 13. The fuel cell device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the enclosure has a liquid outlet opening and/or a liquid outlet valve.
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Arrangements for tightening a stack, for accommodation of a stack in a tank or for assembling different tanks · CPC title
- H01M8/2475Primary
Enclosures, casings or containers of fuel cell stacks · CPC title
Fuel cells · CPC title
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- What does patent US11764386B2 cover?
- A fuel cell device is provided, including a fuel cell stack, which includes a plurality of fuel cell units following each other in a stacking direction, and two end plates, between which the fuel cell stack is arranged. With the fuel cell device, harmful effects from hydrogen exiting the fuel cell units are avoided without making access to the fuel cell units impossible or causing a disproporti…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Elringklinger Ag, Ekpo Fuel Cell Tech Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M8/2475. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).