CA2505300A1 - Fuel cell gasket - Google Patents
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- CA2505300A1 CA2505300A1 CA002505300A CA2505300A CA2505300A1 CA 2505300 A1 CA2505300 A1 CA 2505300A1 CA 002505300 A CA002505300 A CA 002505300A CA 2505300 A CA2505300 A CA 2505300A CA 2505300 A1 CA2505300 A1 CA 2505300A1
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- Prior art keywords
- electrode assembly
- fuel cell
- membrane electrode
- cell membrane
- foam rubber
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/02—Details
- H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/02—Details
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M4/00—Electrodes
- H01M4/86—Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/02—Details
- H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
- H01M8/028—Sealing means characterised by their material
- H01M8/0284—Organic resins; Organic polymers
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
- Y02E60/50—Fuel cells
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- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Sustainable Development (AREA)
- Sustainable Energy (AREA)
- Fuel Cell (AREA)
- Inert Electrodes (AREA)
- Gasket Seals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10/294,098 | 2002-11-14 | ||
| US10/294,098 US20040096723A1 (en) | 2002-11-14 | 2002-11-14 | Fuel cell gasket |
| PCT/US2003/029938 WO2004055932A2 (en) | 2002-11-14 | 2003-09-19 | Fuel cell gasket |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2505300A1 true CA2505300A1 (en) | 2004-07-01 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002505300A Abandoned CA2505300A1 (en) | 2002-11-14 | 2003-09-19 | Fuel cell gasket |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20040096723A1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1561255A2 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2006506798A (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR20050074615A (enExample) |
| CN (1) | CN1701458A (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU2003302228A1 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2505300A1 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2004055932A2 (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (15)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2610424C (en) * | 2005-05-31 | 2013-03-19 | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | Electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly and method for production thereof |
| JP2007095669A (ja) * | 2005-08-31 | 2007-04-12 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | 電解質膜−電極接合体 |
| KR100666786B1 (ko) | 2005-11-04 | 2007-01-09 | 현대자동차주식회사 | 연료전지 스택의 제조방법 |
| ITMI20052509A1 (it) * | 2005-12-28 | 2007-06-29 | Solvay Solexis Spa | Assemblati per dispositivi elettrochimici |
| ITMI20052508A1 (it) * | 2005-12-28 | 2007-06-29 | Solvay Solexis Spa | Processo per ottenere ccm con subgasket |
| US20080073288A1 (en) * | 2006-04-21 | 2008-03-27 | Qinbai Fan | Multifunctional filtration and water purification systems |
| US20080035548A1 (en) * | 2006-08-01 | 2008-02-14 | Quos, Inc. | Multi-functional filtration and ultra-pure water generator |
| US20080029395A1 (en) * | 2006-08-01 | 2008-02-07 | Gas Technology Institute | Multi-functional filtration and ultra-pure water generator |
| US8252158B2 (en) * | 2006-11-01 | 2012-08-28 | Honeywell International Inc. | Oxygen sensors |
| JP5077577B2 (ja) * | 2007-12-07 | 2012-11-21 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | 固体高分子型燃料電池セパレータ用シール材料、セパレータシール及びセパレータ |
| JP4513986B2 (ja) * | 2007-12-07 | 2010-07-28 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | 固体高分子型燃料電池セパレータ用シール材料、セパレータシール、及びセパレータ |
| KR100979272B1 (ko) | 2009-12-14 | 2010-08-31 | 최철수 | 전도성 가스켓 및 그 제조방법 |
| US8679697B1 (en) * | 2012-08-30 | 2014-03-25 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC | Compressible fuel cell subgasket with integrated seal |
| US9605760B2 (en) * | 2013-08-16 | 2017-03-28 | Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. | Pinion seal for traction motor gear case |
| KR102614145B1 (ko) * | 2018-06-22 | 2023-12-14 | 현대자동차주식회사 | 연료전지의 단위 셀 및 이를 제조하는 방법 |
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| US4824739A (en) * | 1986-12-29 | 1989-04-25 | International Fuel Cells | Method of operating an electrochemical cell stack |
| US4828939A (en) * | 1987-06-01 | 1989-05-09 | Eltech Systems Corporation | Bipolar metal/air battery |
| DE69204834T2 (de) * | 1991-06-04 | 1996-04-04 | Ballard Power Systems | Gegliederte membranelektrodenanordnung für elektrochemische brennstoffzelle. |
| US5264299A (en) * | 1991-12-26 | 1993-11-23 | International Fuel Cells Corporation | Proton exchange membrane fuel cell support plate and an assembly including the same |
| JP3353567B2 (ja) * | 1995-09-29 | 2002-12-03 | 松下電器産業株式会社 | 燃料電池 |
| DE19542475C2 (de) * | 1995-11-15 | 1999-10-28 | Ballard Power Systems | Polymerelektrolytmembran-Brennstoffzelle sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Verteilerplatte für eine solche Zelle |
| US5798186A (en) * | 1996-06-07 | 1998-08-25 | Ballard Power Systems Inc. | Method and apparatus for commencing operation of a fuel cell electric power generation system below the freezing temperature of water |
| US5798187A (en) * | 1996-09-27 | 1998-08-25 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Fuel cell with metal screen flow-field |
| DE19713250C2 (de) * | 1997-03-29 | 2002-04-18 | Ballard Power Systems | Elektrochemischer Energiewandler mit Polymerelektrolytmembran |
| AU8329398A (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 1999-02-10 | Ballard Power Systems Inc. | Resilient seal for membrane electrode assembly (mea) in an electrochemical fuel cell and method of making same |
| US6337120B1 (en) * | 1998-06-26 | 2002-01-08 | Nok Corporation | Gasket for layer-built fuel cells and method for making the same |
| US6159628A (en) * | 1998-10-21 | 2000-12-12 | International Fuel Cells Llc | Use of thermoplastic films to create seals and bond PEM cell components |
| US6660422B2 (en) * | 1998-12-11 | 2003-12-09 | Utc Fuel Cells, Llc | Proton exchange membrane fuel cell external manifold seal |
| WO2000054352A1 (en) * | 1999-03-10 | 2000-09-14 | Flexfab Horizons International, Inc. | Fuel cell gasket assembly and method of assembling fuel cells |
| US6261711B1 (en) * | 1999-09-14 | 2001-07-17 | Plug Power Inc. | Sealing system for fuel cells |
| WO2002019451A2 (en) * | 2000-08-18 | 2002-03-07 | Franklin Jerrold E | Integrated and modular bsp/mea/manifold plates and compliant contacts for fuel cells |
| US6673136B2 (en) * | 2000-09-05 | 2004-01-06 | Donaldson Company, Inc. | Air filtration arrangements having fluted media constructions and methods |
| US20030124402A1 (en) * | 2001-12-28 | 2003-07-03 | Dave Nileshkumar Trambaklal | Unitized fuel cell electrode gasket assembly |
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2002
- 2002-11-14 US US10/294,098 patent/US20040096723A1/en not_active Abandoned
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2003
- 2003-09-19 KR KR1020057008589A patent/KR20050074615A/ko not_active Withdrawn
- 2003-09-19 CN CNA038251590A patent/CN1701458A/zh active Pending
- 2003-09-19 JP JP2004560292A patent/JP2006506798A/ja not_active Withdrawn
- 2003-09-19 EP EP03810046A patent/EP1561255A2/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2003-09-19 AU AU2003302228A patent/AU2003302228A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-09-19 WO PCT/US2003/029938 patent/WO2004055932A2/en not_active Ceased
- 2003-09-19 CA CA002505300A patent/CA2505300A1/en not_active Abandoned
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2004055932A2 (en) | 2004-07-01 |
| AU2003302228A1 (en) | 2004-07-09 |
| CN1701458A (zh) | 2005-11-23 |
| WO2004055932A3 (en) | 2005-05-12 |
| US20040096723A1 (en) | 2004-05-20 |
| EP1561255A2 (en) | 2005-08-10 |
| JP2006506798A (ja) | 2006-02-23 |
| AU2003302228A8 (en) | 2004-07-09 |
| KR20050074615A (ko) | 2005-07-18 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |