Separator plate comprising individual plates which are nested in each other

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024052508-A1
Application number	US-202318447192-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 9, 2023
Priority date	Aug 11, 2022
Publication date	Feb 15, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a separator plate for an electrochemical system, comprising a first individual plate and a second individual plate connected to the first individual plate, wherein channels of the individual plates are nested in each other. The present disclosure also relates to an arrangement for an electrochemical system, comprising a plurality of separator plates.

First claim

1 . A separator plate for an electrochemical system, comprising a first individual plate and a second individual plate connected to the first individual plate,
wherein the first individual plate has first channels for guiding media, which first channels are integrally formed in the first individual plate, extend next to each other, and are separated from each other by first webs formed between the first channels, wherein the first channels form an open side and first elevations on a side of the first individual plate that is located opposite the open side, wherein the first webs form first grooves on the side of the first individual plate that is located opposite the open side of the first channels, wherein the second individual plate has second channels for guiding media, which second channels are integrally formed in the second individual plate, extend next to each other, and are separated from each other by second webs formed between the second channels, wherein the second channels form an open side and second elevations on a side of the second individual plate that is located opposite the open side, wherein the second webs form second grooves on the side of the second individual plate that is located opposite the open side of the second channels, wherein the first channels and the second channels each have a wave-like course at least in part along the direction of extension thereof, wherein the wave-like course of the first channels is offset substantially by x−½ periods in relation to the wave-like course of the second channels, x being a natural number greater than 0, so that the wave shapes of the first channels and of the second channels run inversely, wherein projections of the first channels onto the second individual plate perpendicular to a flat surface plane of the second individual plate cross the second channels along a plurality of crossing regions, wherein the first channels have, in the crossing regions, raised channel bottom portions which receive the second elevations of the second channels, wherein the first channels have channel bottom depressions so that the first elevations partially engage in the second grooves of the second individual plate, so that the first elevations and the second grooves are nested in each other and/or the first grooves and the second elevations are nested in each other, the two individual plates engage in each other and bear against each other at least at one side.

2 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein the two individual plates engage in each other with a form fit.

3 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein the first channels extend at least in part parallel to each other, and/or wherein the second channels extend at least in part parallel to each other.

4 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein the first channels and the second channels have main directions of extension which are oriented parallel to the respective flat surface plane and parallel to each other.

5 . The separator plate according to claim 2 , wherein the form fit acts parallel to the flat surface planes of the individual plates and prevents any displacement of the individual plates parallel to the flat surface planes.

6 . The separator plate according to claim 5 , wherein the two individual plates bear against each other at least at two sides, thereby preventing any displacement of the individual plates relative to each other in at least two directions.

7 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein the first channels and/or the second channels have an at least partially bent and/or at least partially curved cross-section transverse to the wave-like course.

8 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein the two individual plates touch each other at contact areas, wherein at least one of the individual plates, in the region of the contact areas, is partially laser surface-treated or has a coating to improve the electrical conductivity.

9 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the separator plate, measured perpendicular to a flat surface plane of the separator plate, is less than the sum of the material thicknesses of the two individual plates and twice the maximum channel bottom depth.

10 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein the first channels and the second channels are arranged in an electrochemically active region of the separator plate, wherein the first webs and the second webs form bearing surfaces for a membrane electrode assembly.

11 . The separator plate according to claim 10 , wherein the first webs and the second webs form bearing surfaces for the gas diffusion layer.

12 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein the first individual plate and the second individual plate each have a plate body made of a metal, wherein the first channels and the second channels are integrally formed in the respective plate body.

13 . The separator plate according to claim 12 , wherein the first channels and the second channels are formed by embossing.

14 . The separator plate according to claim 1 , wherein at least part of the separator plate has rotational symmetry of 180° in the flat surface plane of the separator plate.

15 . An arrangement for an electrochemical system, comprising a plurality of separator plates according to claim 14 , wherein adjacent separator plates are rotated 180° relative to each other.

Assignees

• Reinz Dichtungs Gmbh

Inventors

• Speidel André
• Gaugler Bernd
• Wenzel Stephan

Classifications

• H01M8/0206

  Metals or alloys · CPC title

• H01M8/1004

  characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA] (H01M8/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

• C25B13/02 Primary

  characterised by shape or form · CPC title

• H01M8/0258

  characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant · CPC title

• H01M8/188

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