Fuel cell
US-9196910-B2 · Nov 24, 2015 · US
Fuel cell
US9318753B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9318753-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314384563-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
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A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly with a frame at a peripheral portion, and a separator disposed on both sides of the frame and the membrane electrode assembly. A protrusion and a counterpart groove where a tip of the protrusion is inserted are respectively formed on portions of the frame and the separator facing each other, and the tip of the protrusion is immersed in an adhesive that is injected in the groove such that the groove and the protrusion are joined to each other. A room is formed between the frame and the separator on the groove at least at a side of the protrusion closer to the membrane electrode assembly.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A fuel cell, comprising: a membrane electrode assembly with a frame at a peripheral portion; and a separator disposed on both sides of the frame and the membrane electrode assembly, wherein a protrusion and a counterpart groove where a tip of the protrusion is inserted are respectively formed on portions of the frame and the separator facing each other, and the tip of the protrusion is immersed in an adhesive that is injected in the groove such that the groove and the protrusion are joined to each other, and a room is formed between the frame and the separator on the groove at least at a side of the protrusion closer to the membrane electrode assembly. 2. The fuel cell according to claim 1 , wherein the groove is formed on the frame and the protrusion is formed on the separator. 3. The fuel cell according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is formed on the frame and the groove is formed on the separator. 4. A fuel cell stack, comprising a plurality of the fuel cells according to claim 1 that are stuck together. 5. A fuel cell stack, comprising a plurality of the fuel cells according to claim 2 that are stuck together. 6. A fuel cell stack, comprising a plurality of the fuel cells according to claim 3 that are stuck together.
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- H01M8/0273Primary
with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame · CPC title
Fuel cells · CPC title
characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant · CPC title
Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes · CPC title
having heating or cooling means, e.g. heaters or coolant flow channels · CPC title
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- What does patent US9318753B2 cover?
- A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly with a frame at a peripheral portion, and a separator disposed on both sides of the frame and the membrane electrode assembly. A protrusion and a counterpart groove where a tip of the protrusion is inserted are respectively formed on portions of the frame and the separator facing each other, and the tip of the protrusion is immersed in an adhes…
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- Nissan Motor
- 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 Tue Apr 19 2016 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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