GB2621303A - Fuel cell stack, assembly of a bipolar plate and a gasket, and method of providing a sealing around a bipolar plate - Google Patents
Fuel cell stack, assembly of a bipolar plate and a gasket, and method of providing a sealing around a bipolar plate Download PDFInfo
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- GB2621303A GB2621303A GB2318501.0A GB202318501A GB2621303A GB 2621303 A GB2621303 A GB 2621303A GB 202318501 A GB202318501 A GB 202318501A GB 2621303 A GB2621303 A GB 2621303A
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- bpp
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- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 title claims 8
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims 5
- 230000008602 contraction Effects 0.000 claims abstract 4
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- 239000000523 sample Substances 0.000 claims 3
- 229920001940 conductive polymer Polymers 0.000 claims 2
- 239000003014 ion exchange membrane Substances 0.000 claims 2
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- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 claims 1
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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
- H01M8/0276—Sealing means characterised by their form
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/02—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
- F16J15/06—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
- F16J15/10—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
- F16J15/104—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing characterised by structure
- F16J15/106—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing characterised by structure homogeneous
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/02—Details
- H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
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- 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
- H01M8/0273—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/02—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
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- 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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- H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
- H01M8/0286—Processes for forming seals
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
- H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
- H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
- H01M8/04537—Electric variables
- H01M8/04544—Voltage
- H01M8/04552—Voltage of the individual fuel cell
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- 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
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
- H01M2008/1095—Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes
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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
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKPA202100560A DK181150B1 (en) | 2021-05-27 | 2021-05-27 | Fuel cell stack, assembly of a bipolar plate and a gasket, and method of providing a sealing around a bipolar plate |
| PCT/DK2022/050095 WO2022248000A1 (en) | 2021-05-27 | 2022-05-10 | Fuel cell stack, assembly of a bipolar plate and a gasket, and method of providing a sealing around a bipolar plate |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB202318501D0 GB202318501D0 (en) | 2024-01-17 |
| GB2621303A true GB2621303A (en) | 2024-02-07 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB2318501.0A Pending GB2621303A (en) | 2021-05-27 | 2022-05-10 | Fuel cell stack, assembly of a bipolar plate and a gasket, and method of providing a sealing around a bipolar plate |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20250038224A1 (https=) |
| JP (1) | JP2024519597A (https=) |
| CN (1) | CN117321810B (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE112022001845T5 (https=) |
| DK (1) | DK181150B1 (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB2621303A (https=) |
| WO (1) | WO2022248000A1 (https=) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CN119650742B (zh) * | 2024-12-13 | 2025-09-05 | 中国科学院大连化学物理研究所 | 双极板及其制备方法 |
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| WO2000054352A1 (en) * | 1999-03-10 | 2000-09-14 | Flexfab Horizons International, Inc. | Fuel cell gasket assembly and method of assembling fuel cells |
| US20030215692A1 (en) * | 2002-04-30 | 2003-11-20 | Rock Jeffrey A. | Bipolar plate assembly having transverse legs |
| US20100143817A1 (en) * | 2007-07-18 | 2010-06-10 | Mads Bang | Gaskets and Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cells |
| US20160372761A1 (en) * | 2013-10-24 | 2016-12-22 | Hyundai Steel Company | Metal separation plate for fuel cell stack and fuel cell stack having the same |
| EP3246975A1 (en) * | 2016-05-17 | 2017-11-22 | Hyundai Motor Company | Frame gasket for fuel cell and method of molding the same |
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| CA2479325C (en) | 2003-08-28 | 2010-08-10 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Fuel cell having closure seal |
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| DE102005046461B4 (de) | 2004-09-21 | 2016-08-11 | Reinz-Dichtungs-Gmbh | Brennstoffzellenanordnung |
| JP4978881B2 (ja) | 2006-06-26 | 2012-07-18 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 燃料電池セル |
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- 2021-05-27 DK DKPA202100560A patent/DK181150B1/en active IP Right Grant
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- 2022-05-10 CN CN202280036117.8A patent/CN117321810B/zh active Active
- 2022-05-10 JP JP2023572891A patent/JP2024519597A/ja active Pending
- 2022-05-10 GB GB2318501.0A patent/GB2621303A/en active Pending
- 2022-05-10 DE DE112022001845.3T patent/DE112022001845T5/de active Pending
- 2022-05-10 WO PCT/DK2022/050095 patent/WO2022248000A1/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2000054352A1 (en) * | 1999-03-10 | 2000-09-14 | Flexfab Horizons International, Inc. | Fuel cell gasket assembly and method of assembling fuel cells |
| US20030215692A1 (en) * | 2002-04-30 | 2003-11-20 | Rock Jeffrey A. | Bipolar plate assembly having transverse legs |
| US20100143817A1 (en) * | 2007-07-18 | 2010-06-10 | Mads Bang | Gaskets and Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cells |
| US20160372761A1 (en) * | 2013-10-24 | 2016-12-22 | Hyundai Steel Company | Metal separation plate for fuel cell stack and fuel cell stack having the same |
| EP3246975A1 (en) * | 2016-05-17 | 2017-11-22 | Hyundai Motor Company | Frame gasket for fuel cell and method of molding the same |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB202318501D0 (en) | 2024-01-17 |
| DK181150B1 (en) | 2023-03-01 |
| CN117321810A (zh) | 2023-12-29 |
| WO2022248000A1 (en) | 2022-12-01 |
| DK202100560A1 (en) | 2022-12-05 |
| US20250038224A1 (en) | 2025-01-30 |
| CN117321810B (zh) | 2025-05-16 |
| JP2024519597A (ja) | 2024-05-17 |
| DE112022001845T5 (de) | 2024-02-15 |
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