Fuel cell stack
US-2018342744-A1 · Nov 29, 2018 · US
Fuel cell stack
US2022278348A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2022278348-A1 |
| Application number | US-202017631753-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | — |
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A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of fuel cells received between two end plates, at least one end plate of which has flow channels formed therein with ports for the anode fresh gas and the anode exhaust gas as well as ports for the cathode fresh gas and the cathode exhaust gas, wherein a hygroscopic material forms the wall between the ports for the anode exhaust gas and the cathode fresh gas.
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1 . A fuel cell stack, comprising: a first end plate and a second end plate; and a plurality of fuel cells received between the first end plate and the second end plate; wherein the first end plate includes flow channels with a first port for an anode fresh gas, a second port for an anode exhaust gas, a third port for a cathode fresh gas, and a fourth port for a cathode exhaust gas; and wherein a hygroscopic material forms a wall between the second port for the anode exhaust gas and the third port for the cathode fresh gas. 2 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein the wall formed by the hygroscopic material is gas-tight. 3 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein the hygroscopic material is thermally coupled to the first end plate. 4 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein the third port for the cathode fresh gas and the second port for the anode exhaust gas are routed through the hygroscopic material. 5 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein, in the first end plate having the ports, a flow channel with associated ports for a coolant is formed. 6 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein flow channels for the anode exhaust gas and/or the cathode fresh gas are formed in part of the cross section of the hygroscopic material. 7 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein the first end plate is associated with a cover supporting the ports. 8 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein the hygroscopic material is sealed to the first end plate by a seal. 9 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 1 , wherein the third port for the cathode fresh gas and the fourth port for the cathode exhaust gas are formed on opposite longitudinal sides of the first end plate, in that wherein the hygroscopic material extends parallel to a longitudinal side with the third port for the cathode fresh gas and at least partially fills a recycle channel going from the second port for the anode exhaust gas to the first port for the anode fresh gas. 10 . The fuel cell stack according to claim 9 , wherein a jet pump is associated with the recycle channel.
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by water containing exhaust gases · CPC title
using adsorbents, wicks or hydrophilic material · CPC title
related to heat exchange · CPC title
Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes · CPC title
- H01M8/2485Primary
Arrangements for sealing external manifolds; Arrangements for mounting external manifolds around a stack · CPC title
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- What does patent US2022278348A1 cover?
- A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of fuel cells received between two end plates, at least one end plate of which has flow channels formed therein with ports for the anode fresh gas and the anode exhaust gas as well as ports for the cathode fresh gas and the cathode exhaust gas, wherein a hygroscopic material forms the wall between the ports for the anode exhaust gas and the cathode fresh gas.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Audi Ag, Volkswagen Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M8/2485. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Sep 01 2022 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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