CA2386059C - Fuel cell assembly - Google Patents

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CA2386059C
CA2386059C CA002386059A CA2386059A CA2386059C CA 2386059 C CA2386059 C CA 2386059C CA 002386059 A CA002386059 A CA 002386059A CA 2386059 A CA2386059 A CA 2386059A CA 2386059 C CA2386059 C CA 2386059C
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
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