AU5920596A - Plastic platelet fuel cells employing integrated fluid management - Google Patents

Plastic platelet fuel cells employing integrated fluid management

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AU5920596A
AU5920596A AU59205/96A AU5920596A AU5920596A AU 5920596 A AU5920596 A AU 5920596A AU 59205/96 A AU59205/96 A AU 59205/96A AU 5920596 A AU5920596 A AU 5920596A AU 5920596 A AU5920596 A AU 5920596A
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fuel cells
fluid management
integrated fluid
cells employing
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Jerrold E. Franklin
William A. Hayes
David E. Janke
Reginald G. Spear Jr.
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H Power Corp
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Aerojet General Corp
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AU59205/96A 1995-05-17 1996-05-17 Plastic platelet fuel cells employing integrated fluid management Abandoned AU5920596A (en)

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US08/443,139 US5863671A (en) 1994-10-12 1995-05-17 Plastic platelet fuel cells employing integrated fluid management
US443139 1995-05-17
PCT/US1996/006877 WO1996037005A1 (en) 1995-05-17 1996-05-17 Plastic platelet fuel cells employing integrated fluid management

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JP (1) JPH11510637A (zh)
CN (1) CN1184559A (zh)
AU (1) AU5920596A (zh)
CA (1) CA2220901A1 (zh)
WO (1) WO1996037005A1 (zh)

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