DE69831322D1 - Polymerelektrolyt-membran-brennstoffzelle mit fluidverteilungsschicht mit integrierter dichtung - Google Patents

Polymerelektrolyt-membran-brennstoffzelle mit fluidverteilungsschicht mit integrierter dichtung

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DE69831322D1
DE69831322D1 DE69831322T DE69831322T DE69831322D1 DE 69831322 D1 DE69831322 D1 DE 69831322D1 DE 69831322 T DE69831322 T DE 69831322T DE 69831322 T DE69831322 T DE 69831322T DE 69831322 D1 DE69831322 D1 DE 69831322D1
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fluid distribution
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fuel cell
polymerelectrolyt
membrane fuel
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P Wilkinson
Juergen Stumper
A Campbell
T Davis
J Lamont
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Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Siemens VDO Electric Drives Inc
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US08/846,653 US5976726A (en) 1997-05-01 1997-05-01 Electrochemical cell with fluid distribution layer having integral sealing capability
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PCT/CA1998/000430 WO1998050973A1 (en) 1997-05-01 1998-04-30 Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with fluid distribution layer having integral sealing capability

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