Bipolar plate, cell frame, cell stack, and redox flow battery

US2019221863A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2019221863-A1
Application numberUS-201715574898-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJan 18, 2017
Priority dateJan 18, 2017
Publication dateJul 18, 2019
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Abstract

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A bipolar plate in which an electrode of a redox flow battery is disposed. In a section perpendicular to a flat surface of the bipolar plate, a radius of curvature of a corner portion of an outer peripheral portion is from 0.1 to 4.0 mm.

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1 . A bipolar plate in which an electrode of a redox flow battery is disposed, wherein, in a section perpendicular to a flat surface of the bipolar plate, a radius of curvature of a corner portion of an outer peripheral portion is from 0.1 to 4.0 mm. 2 . A cell frame comprising: the bipolar plate according to claim 1 ; and a frame body provided at an outer periphery of the bipolar plate. 3 . A cell stack comprising: the cell frame according to claim 2 . 4 . A redox flow battery comprising: the cell stack according to claim 3 .

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  • H01M8/0273Primary

    with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame · CPC title

  • H01M8/0247Primary

    characterised by the form (characterised by a channel configuration H01M8/0258) · CPC title

  • H01M8/188Primary

    by recharging of redox couples containing fluids; Redox flow type batteries · CPC title

  • with liquid, solid or electrolyte-charged reactants · CPC title

  • Comprising electrode layers with interposed electrolyte compartment with possible electrolyte supply or circulation · CPC title

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What does patent US2019221863A1 cover?
A bipolar plate in which an electrode of a redox flow battery is disposed. In a section perpendicular to a flat surface of the bipolar plate, a radius of curvature of a corner portion of an outer peripheral portion is from 0.1 to 4.0 mm.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sumitomo Electric Industries
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M8/0273. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jul 18 2019 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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