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Humidifier for a fuel cell
US8968945B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968945-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213658537-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A humidifier for a fuel cell has a stacked unit of several water-permeable membranes which are parallel to each other and are arranged spaced apart form each other. On the edges of the membranes, a sealant is applied which closes a flow space between neighboring membranes fluid-tightly and serves as a spacer.
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What is claimed is: 1. A humidifier for a fuel cell, the humidifier comprising: at least one stacked unit comprising several water-permeable membranes that are stacked in a parallel orientation parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other, wherein each stacked membrane has four lateral outer edges, the lateral outer edges forming end faces of the membrane; wherein between two neighboring membranes a flow space is formed, respectively; the at least one stacked unit…
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- What does patent US8968945B2 cover?
- A humidifier for a fuel cell has a stacked unit of several water-permeable membranes which are parallel to each other and are arranged spaced apart form each other. On the edges of the membranes, a sealant is applied which closes a flow space between neighboring membranes fluid-tightly and serves as a spacer.
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- Mann & Hummel Gmbh
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- Primary CPC classification B01D63/085. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 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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