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Flat member for fuel cell and method for manufacturing flat member
US2016141635A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016141635-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514934738-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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To achieve a flat member for fuel cells in which the grain size of titanium is optimized to suppress local elongation and to reduce the siding distance to a punching die, enabling a reduction in ablation of the punching die. The flat member for fuel cells is an expand passage 10 a or a separator 10 b , and punched out portions 13, 14 are formed in the flat member by, for example, punch pressing. The flat member includes titanium or an alloy of titanium, and the titanium has an average grain size of 15.9 μm or less.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A flat member for fuel cells, comprising titanium or an alloy of titanium, the titanium or the alloy of titanium having an average grain size of 15.9 μm or less. 2 . The flat member according to claim 1 , wherein the flat member is a porous metal substrate. 3 . The flat member according to claim 2 , wherein the porous metal substrate has a hexagonal mesh structure. 4 . The flat member according to claim 2 , wherein the flat member is an expand passage. 5 . The flat member according to claim 1 wherein the flat member has a punched out portion. 6 . The flat member according to claim 5 , wherein the flat member is a separator. 7 . A method for manufacturing a flat member for fuel cells, comprising: a step for preparing a flat member, the flat member comprising titanium or an alloy of titanium; and a step for performing shearing work on the flat member, wherein the titanium or the alloy of titanium has an average grain size of 15.9 μm for less. 8 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein in the step for performing shearing work, the flat member is sheared by a punching press with a punching die. 9 . The method according to claim 7 , before the step for performing shearing work, further comprising: a step for cutting the flat member to form a plurality of slits in the flat member; and a step for expanding the flat member in which the plurality of slits are formed. 10 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein in the step for performing shearing work, a punched out portion is formed in the flat member.
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Alloys based on titanium · CPC title
- H01M8/0232Primary
Metals or alloys · CPC title
Vias, i.e. connectors passing through the separator material · CPC title
Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product · CPC title
Fuel cells · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016141635A1 cover?
- To achieve a flat member for fuel cells in which the grain size of titanium is optimized to suppress local elongation and to reduce the siding distance to a punching die, enabling a reduction in ablation of the punching die. The flat member for fuel cells is an expand passage 10 a or a separator 10 b , and punched out portions 13, 14 are formed in the flat member by, for example, punch…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd, Toyota Auto Body Co Ltd, Toyota Boshoku Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M8/0232. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu May 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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