GB2542803B - Fuel cell sub-assembly - Google Patents

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GB2542803B
GB2542803B GB1517245.5A GB201517245A GB2542803B GB 2542803 B GB2542803 B GB 2542803B GB 201517245 A GB201517245 A GB 201517245A GB 2542803 B GB2542803 B GB 2542803B
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Richard Wilson Antony
Smithers Stuart
Albert Peart Richard
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Priority to EP16787916.2A priority patent/EP3357118B1/en
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
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    • H01M8/0284—Organic resins; Organic polymers
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
    • H01M8/0286—Processes for forming seals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/1004—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
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    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/1007—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/241—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with solid or matrix-supported electrolytes
    • H01M8/242—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with solid or matrix-supported electrolytes comprising framed electrodes or intermediary frame-like gaskets
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2457—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2483—Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by internal manifolds
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M2008/1095—Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes
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GB1517245.5A GB2542803B (en) 2015-09-30 2015-09-30 Fuel cell sub-assembly
US15/761,345 US11056694B2 (en) 2015-09-30 2016-09-23 Fuel cell sub-assembly
PCT/GB2016/052964 WO2017055815A1 (en) 2015-09-30 2016-09-23 Fuel cell sub-assembly
BR112018006118A BR112018006118A2 (pt) 2015-09-30 2016-09-23 subconjunto de células a combustível
CN201680062197.9A CN108352545B (zh) 2015-09-30 2016-09-23 燃料电池子组装件
JP2018515884A JP6965240B2 (ja) 2015-09-30 2016-09-23 燃料電池サブアセンブリ
EP16787916.2A EP3357118B1 (en) 2015-09-30 2016-09-23 Fuel cell sub-assembly
US17/368,785 US20210336280A1 (en) 2015-09-30 2021-07-06 Fuel cell sub-assembly

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WO2008073680A1 (en) * 2006-12-15 2008-06-19 3M Innovative Properties Company Gas diffusion layer incorporating a gasket
WO2008086841A1 (de) * 2007-01-16 2008-07-24 Carl Freudenberg Kg Dichtungsanordnung für ein plattenelement einer brennstoffzelle
US20080199761A1 (en) * 2007-02-20 2008-08-21 Freudenberg-Nok General Partnership Gas Diffusion Layers with Integrated Seals Having Interlocking Features
US20140356762A1 (en) * 2013-05-29 2014-12-04 Yong Gao Integrated Gas Diffusion Layer With Sealing Function And Method Of Making The Same

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US20030082430A1 (en) * 2001-10-25 2003-05-01 Daisuke Suzuki Fuel cell gasket assembly and method of making
WO2007144717A1 (en) * 2006-06-09 2007-12-21 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Fuel cell and method of manufacturing same
WO2008073680A1 (en) * 2006-12-15 2008-06-19 3M Innovative Properties Company Gas diffusion layer incorporating a gasket
WO2008086841A1 (de) * 2007-01-16 2008-07-24 Carl Freudenberg Kg Dichtungsanordnung für ein plattenelement einer brennstoffzelle
US20080199761A1 (en) * 2007-02-20 2008-08-21 Freudenberg-Nok General Partnership Gas Diffusion Layers with Integrated Seals Having Interlocking Features
US20140356762A1 (en) * 2013-05-29 2014-12-04 Yong Gao Integrated Gas Diffusion Layer With Sealing Function And Method Of Making The Same

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CN108352545B (zh) 2021-02-26
WO2017055815A1 (en) 2017-04-06
US20210336280A1 (en) 2021-10-28
CN108352545A (zh) 2018-07-31
US20180269498A1 (en) 2018-09-20
JP2018534728A (ja) 2018-11-22
JP6965240B2 (ja) 2021-11-10
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