JP5245520B2 - Fuel cell manufacturing apparatus and method - Google Patents

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JP5245520B2 JP2008118063A JP2008118063A JP5245520B2 JP 5245520 B2 JP5245520 B2 JP 5245520B2 JP 2008118063 A JP2008118063 A JP 2008118063A JP 2008118063 A JP2008118063 A JP 2008118063A JP 5245520 B2 JP5245520 B2 JP 5245520B2
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本発明は、燃料電池の製造装置およびこれを用いた製造方法に関する。   The present invention relates to a fuel cell manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method using the same.

燃料電池は、複数のセルを積層したスタック構造のセル積層体とされるのが一般的である。このようなセル積層体の製造には、例えば、鉛直方向にセルを積層するセル積層装置が用いられていた（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   A fuel cell is generally a cell stack having a stack structure in which a plurality of cells are stacked. For example, a cell stacking apparatus that stacks cells in the vertical direction has been used for manufacturing such a cell stack (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開２００５−１４２０５１号公報JP 2005-142051 A 特開２００７−２２７０５９号公報JP 2007-227059 A

しかしながら、上記セル積層装置は、鉛直方向にセルを積層する装置であり、鉛直方向に沿ったセル積層体の側面（以下、「部品取り付け面」とも呼ぶ）に燃料電池の構成部品を取り付けることはできない。このため、従来は、燃料電池の構成部品を部品取り付け面に取り付けるために、製造したセル積層体をセル積層装置から取りだして、部品取り付け用の製造装置に載置し、部品取り付け面が上部を向くように回転させた上で、部品取り付け面に構成部品を取り付けていた。従って、製造効率の点で改善の余地があった。   However, the cell stacking device is a device for stacking cells in the vertical direction, and attaching the fuel cell components to the side surface of the cell stack along the vertical direction (hereinafter also referred to as “component mounting surface”) Can not. For this reason, conventionally, in order to attach the components of the fuel cell to the component mounting surface, the manufactured cell stack is taken out from the cell stacking device and placed on the manufacturing device for component mounting, and the component mounting surface is at the top. The components were mounted on the component mounting surface after rotating to face. Therefore, there is room for improvement in terms of manufacturing efficiency.

そこで、本発明は、燃料電池の製造効率の改善を可能とする技術を提供することを目的とする。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that can improve the manufacturing efficiency of a fuel cell.

本発明は、上述の課題の少なくとも一部を解決するためになされたものであり、以下の形態又は適用例として実現することが可能である。
［形態１］
複数のセルを積層したセル積層体に前記セル積層体以外の構成部品が取り付けられた燃料電池の製造装置であって、
前記複数のセルを積層するためのセル積層載置部と、
水平方向に平行で前記セルの積層方向に垂直な回転軸を中心に、前記セル積層載置部を回転させるための回転機構と、
を備え、
前記回転機構は、
前記複数のセルを積層して前記セル積層体を作製する場合には、前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が鉛直方向および水平方向に対して傾斜した第１の状態とし、
前記セル積層体の上部側の側面に前記燃料電池の構成部品を取り付ける場合には、前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が前記第１の状態よりもさらに鉛直方向に対して傾斜した第２の状態とし、
前記セル積層載置部から前記構成部品が取り付けられた前記セル積層体を鉛直下方向に向けて取り出す場合には、前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記上部側の側面が鉛直下方向に向いた第３の状態とする
製造装置。
この製造装置によれば、セル積層載置部を容易に回転させることができるので、燃料電池の製造効率の改善を図ることが可能である。
［形態２］
形態１記載の製造装置であって、
前記セル積層載置部および前記回転機構を支持する台座を備え、
前記台座は、略コの字状の開口部を有している
ことを特徴とする製造装置。
このようにすれば、この略コの字状の開口部に、例えば、台車を容易に配置することができる。
［形態３］
複数のセルを積層したセル積層体に前記セル積層体以外の構成部品が取り付けられた燃料電池を、前記複数のセルを積層するためのセル積層載置部と、水平方向に平行で前記セルの積層方向に垂直な回転軸を中心に、前記セル積層載置部を回転させるための回転機構と、を備える製造装置を用いて製造する製造方法であって、
（ａ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が鉛直方向および水平方向に対して傾斜した第１の状態とし、前記複数のセルを積層して前記セル積層体を作製する工程と、
（ｂ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が前記第１の状態よりもさらに鉛直方向に対して傾斜した第２の状態とし、前記セル積層体の上部側の側面に前記燃料電池の構成部品を取り付ける工程と、
（ｃ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記上部側の側面が鉛直下方向に向いた第３の状態とし、前記セル積層載置部から前記構成部品が取り付けられた前記セル積層体を鉛直下方向に向けて取り出す工程と、
を備える製造方法。
この製造方法によれば、燃料電池の製造効率の改善を図ることが可能である。 SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.
[Form 1]
A fuel cell manufacturing apparatus in which a component other than the cell stack is attached to a cell stack in which a plurality of cells are stacked,
A cell stacking unit for stacking the plurality of cells;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the cell stacking portion around a rotation axis parallel to the horizontal direction and perpendicular to the cell stacking direction;
With
The rotation mechanism is
In the case of producing the cell stack by stacking the plurality of cells, the cell stacking portion is rotated into the first state in which the stacking direction is inclined with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction,
When attaching the fuel cell components to the upper side surface of the cell stack, the stacking direction is further tilted with respect to the vertical direction than the first state by rotating the cell stacking portion. In the second state,
When taking out the cell stack with the components attached thereto from the cell stacking portion in a vertically downward direction, the cell stacking portion is rotated so that the side surface on the upper side is in the vertically downward direction. The manufacturing apparatus in the third state facing .
According to this manufacturing apparatus, since the cell stacking portion can be easily rotated, it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency of the fuel cell.
[Form 2]
A manufacturing apparatus according to aspect 1,
A pedestal that supports the cell stacking unit and the rotation mechanism;
The pedestal has a substantially U-shaped opening.
A manufacturing apparatus characterized by that.
In this way, for example, a carriage can be easily arranged in the substantially U-shaped opening.
[Form 3]
A fuel cell in which a component other than the cell stack is attached to a cell stack in which a plurality of cells are stacked, a cell stack mounting portion for stacking the plurality of cells, and a horizontal direction parallel to the cell stack A rotation method for rotating the cell stacking portion around a rotation axis perpendicular to the stacking direction, and a manufacturing method comprising a manufacturing apparatus comprising:
(A) rotating the cell stacking portion to a first state in which the stacking direction is inclined with respect to a vertical direction and a horizontal direction, stacking the plurality of cells, and manufacturing the cell stack; ,
(B) The cell stacking portion is rotated to form a second state in which the stacking direction is further inclined with respect to the vertical direction than the first state, and the fuel is disposed on the upper side surface of the cell stack. Attaching the battery components;
(C) Rotating the cell stacking portion to form a third state in which the side surface on the upper side faces vertically downward, and the cell stack on which the components are attached from the cell stacking portion A step of taking out vertically downward;
A manufacturing method comprising:
According to this manufacturing method, it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency of the fuel cell.

［適用例１］
複数のセルを積層したセル積層体からなる燃料電池の製造装置であって、
前記複数のセルを積層するためのセル積層載置部と、
前記セルの積層方向に垂直な回転軸を中心に、前記セル積層載置部を回転させるための回転機構と、
を備える製造装置。
この製造装置によれば、セル積層載置部を容易に回転させることができるので、燃料電池の製造効率の改善を図ることが可能である。 [Application Example 1]
An apparatus for producing a fuel cell comprising a cell laminate in which a plurality of cells are laminated,
A cell stacking unit for stacking the plurality of cells;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the cell stacking portion around a rotation axis perpendicular to the cell stacking direction;
A manufacturing apparatus comprising:
According to this manufacturing apparatus, since the cell stacking portion can be easily rotated, it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency of the fuel cell.

［適用例２］
適用例１記載の製造装置であって、
前記回転軸は、さらに、水平方向に平行であることを特徴とする製造装置。
このようにすれば、容易に回転機構を実現することができる。 [Application Example 2]
A manufacturing apparatus according to Application Example 1,
The rotating shaft is further parallel to the horizontal direction.
In this way, a rotation mechanism can be easily realized.

［適用例３］
適用例１記載の製造装置であって、
前記セル積層載置部および前記回転機構を支持する台座を備え、
前記台座は、略コの字状の開口部を有している
ことを特徴とする製造装置。
このようにすれば、この略コの字状の開口部に、例えば、台車を容易に配置することができる。 [Application Example 3]
A manufacturing apparatus according to Application Example 1,
A pedestal that supports the cell stacking unit and the rotation mechanism;
The said base has a substantially U-shaped opening part. The manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
In this way, for example, a carriage can be easily arranged in the substantially U-shaped opening.

［適用例４］
適用例１記載の製造装置であって、
前記燃料電池の構成部品が取り付けられる前記セル積層体の側面は、前記積層方向および前記回転軸に沿った方向に平行であり、
前記回転機構は、前記複数のセルを積層する時の第１の状態と前記構成部品を取り付けるときの第２の状態で停止可能である
ことを特徴とする製造装置。
こうすれば、セルの積層および構成部品の取り付けを容易に行なうことが可能である。 [Application Example 4]
A manufacturing apparatus according to Application Example 1,
The side surface of the cell stack to which the fuel cell components are attached is parallel to the stacking direction and the direction along the rotation axis,
The manufacturing apparatus, wherein the rotation mechanism can be stopped in a first state when the plurality of cells are stacked and a second state when the components are attached.
In this way, it is possible to easily stack cells and attach components.

［適用例５］
複数のセルを積層したセル積層体からなる燃料電池を、前記複数のセルを積層するためのセル積層載置部と、前記セルの積層方向に垂直な回転軸を中心に、前記セル積層載置部を回転させるための回転機構と、を備える製造装置を用いて製造する製造方法であって、
（ａ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が鉛直方向および水平方向に対して傾斜した第１の状態とし、前記複数のセルを積層した前記セル積層体を作製する工程と、
（ｂ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が前記第１の状態よりもさらに鉛直方向に対して傾斜した第２の状態とし、前記セル積層体の上部側の側面に前記燃料電池の構成部品が取り付けられた前記セル積層体を作製する工程と、
（ｃ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記上部側の側面が下部側の側面となった状態とし、前記セル積層載置部から前記セル積層体を鉛直下方向に向けて取り出す工程と、
を備える製造方法。
この製造方法によれば、燃料電池の製造効率の改善を図ることが可能である。 [Application Example 5]
A fuel cell composed of a cell stack in which a plurality of cells are stacked, and the cell stack mounting unit, the cell stack mounting unit for stacking the plurality of cells, and a rotation axis perpendicular to the stacking direction of the cells. A rotating mechanism for rotating the part, and a manufacturing method for manufacturing using a manufacturing apparatus comprising:
(A) rotating the cell stacking portion to form a first state in which the stacking direction is inclined with respect to a vertical direction and a horizontal direction, and manufacturing the cell stack in which the plurality of cells are stacked;
(B) The cell stacking portion is rotated to form a second state in which the stacking direction is further inclined with respect to the vertical direction than the first state, and the fuel is disposed on the upper side surface of the cell stack. Producing the cell laminate with the battery components attached thereto;
(C) a step of rotating the cell stacking portion so that the upper side surface becomes a lower side surface and taking out the cell stack from the cell stacking portion vertically downward; ,
A manufacturing method comprising:
According to this manufacturing method, it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency of the fuel cell.

図１は、本発明の一実施例としての燃料電池の製造装置１０００を示す概略斜視図である。この製造装置１０００は、台座１００と、２つの支持台２００，３００と、セル積層載置部４００と、回転機構５００と、を備えている。   FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a fuel cell manufacturing apparatus 1000 as an embodiment of the present invention. The manufacturing apparatus 1000 includes a pedestal 100, two support tables 200 and 300, a cell stacking unit 400, and a rotation mechanism 500.

台座１００にはコの字状の開口部１０２が設けられており、この開口部１０２は後述する台車が配置されるスペースである。開口部１０２を挟んだ２つの台座部分１０４，１０６には、鉛直方向に沿って支持台２００，３００が設けられている。２つの支持台２００，の間には、セル積層載置部４００が設けられている。   The pedestal 100 is provided with a U-shaped opening 102, and this opening 102 is a space in which a carriage described later is disposed. Support bases 200 and 300 are provided along the vertical direction on the two pedestal portions 104 and 106 sandwiching the opening 102. A cell stacking unit 400 is provided between the two support bases 200.

セル積層載置部４００には、基底部４１０を基準に積層方向（図中矢印方向）に沿って複数のセルが積層される。上底部４２０側には、基底部４１０に対向する押圧板４３２によって、積層した複数のセルを基底部４１０の方向（積層方向とは反対の方向）に向って押圧する押圧機構４３０が設けられている。なお、図４の例では、セル積層載置部４００に複数のセルを積層したセル積層体１０が載置されている状態を示している。   A plurality of cells are stacked on the cell stacking unit 400 along the stacking direction (the arrow direction in the figure) with reference to the base 410. On the upper bottom 420 side, there is provided a pressing mechanism 430 that presses a plurality of stacked cells in the direction of the base 410 (direction opposite to the stacking direction) by a pressing plate 432 facing the base 410. Yes. In the example of FIG. 4, a state is shown in which the cell stack 10 in which a plurality of cells are stacked is mounted on the cell stack mounting portion 400.

また、セル積層載置部４００は、支持台２００と支持台３００との間を結ぶ水平線に沿った線上の、支持台２００とセル積層載置部４００とを結ぶ軸および支持台３００とセル積層載置部４００とを結ぶ軸を回転軸（不図示）とする回転機構５００に接続されている。回転機構５００は回転ハンドル５２０を有しており、この回転ハンドル５２０を手動で回すことにより、回転軸を中心としてセル積層載置部４００を回転させることができる。また、回転機構５００は角度設定機構５１０を有しており、セル積層載置部４００の角度を、あらかじめ設定された複数の角度のうちのいずれかに設定することができる。   The cell stacking unit 400 includes a shaft connecting the support table 200 and the cell stacking unit 400 on a line along a horizontal line connecting the support table 200 and the support table 300, and the support table 300 and the cell stack. It is connected to a rotation mechanism 500 having a rotation axis (not shown) as an axis connecting to the placement unit 400. The rotation mechanism 500 includes a rotation handle 520. By manually rotating the rotation handle 520, the cell stacking unit 400 can be rotated about the rotation axis. The rotation mechanism 500 includes an angle setting mechanism 510, and the angle of the cell stacking unit 400 can be set to any one of a plurality of preset angles.

なお、図１（Ａ）は、セル積層載置部４００に載置されているセル積層体１０の積層方向が鉛直上方向を向くように、セル積層載置部４００の角度が設定されている場合（「０度姿勢」と呼ぶ）を示している。また、図１（Ｂ）は、セル積層載置部４００に載置されているセル積層体１０の積層方向が水平左方向を向くように、セル積層載置部４００の角度が設定されている場合（「−９０度姿勢」と呼ぶ）を示している。   In FIG. 1A, the angle of the cell stacking portion 400 is set so that the stacking direction of the cell stack 10 placed on the cell stacking portion 400 is directed vertically upward. The case (referred to as “0 degree posture”) is shown. In FIG. 1B, the angle of the cell stacking unit 400 is set so that the stacking direction of the cell stack 10 mounted on the cell stacking unit 400 faces the horizontal left direction. The case (referred to as “−90 degree posture”) is shown.

また、図１に示した製造装置１０００には、上記した構成以外にも、例えば、複数のセルの積層の基準となる基準ガイド等種々の構成要素が含まれているが、本発明の説明上特に必要のないものについては、図示や説明を省略している。   In addition to the above-described configuration, the manufacturing apparatus 1000 shown in FIG. 1 includes various components such as a reference guide that serves as a reference for stacking a plurality of cells. Illustrations and descriptions of those that are not particularly necessary are omitted.

図２〜図４は、製造装置１０００を用いて実行する燃料電池を構成するセル積層体の作製手順を示す説明図である。なお、図２〜図４は、説明の便宜上製造装置１０００を簡略化して示している。   2-4 is explanatory drawing which shows the preparation procedure of the cell laminated body which comprises the fuel cell performed using the manufacturing apparatus 1000. FIG. 2 to 4 show the manufacturing apparatus 1000 in a simplified manner for convenience of explanation.

まず、第１に、図２（Ａ）に示すように、セル積層載置部４００を、回転軸Ａｘを中心として、鉛直上方向に対して反時計回りに３０度（−３０度）回転させた状態（「−３０度姿勢」と呼ぶ）とする。そして、セル積層載置部４００の基底部４１０上にエンドプレートをセットするとともに、複数のセルを積層方向に沿って順に積層し、最上部にエンドプレートをセットして、セル積層体１０を構成する。   First, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the cell stacking unit 400 is rotated 30 degrees (-30 degrees) counterclockwise with respect to the vertical upward direction about the rotation axis Ax. State (referred to as “−30 degrees posture”). Then, an end plate is set on the base 410 of the cell stacking unit 400, a plurality of cells are stacked in order along the stacking direction, and an end plate is set on the top to constitute the cell stack 10 To do.

第２に、図２（Ｂ）に示すように、押圧機構４３０によりセル積層体１０を基底部４１０の方向へ押圧することにより、セル積層体１０の各セル間およびセルとエンドプレートとの間の接触性を高めたうえで、締結部材１２を用いて上下のエンドプレート間を締結することにより、エンドプレート間に各セルを固定したセル積層体１０を作製する。また、ボルト１４によりセル積層体１０をセル積層載置部４００に固定する。   Second, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), the cell stack 10 is pressed toward the base 410 by the pressing mechanism 430, so that the cells between the cells of the cell stack 10 and between the cells and the end plates. In addition, the cell stack 10 in which each cell is fixed between the end plates is manufactured by fastening the upper and lower end plates using the fastening member 12. Further, the cell stack 10 is fixed to the cell stack mounting portion 400 with the bolts 14.

第３に、図３（Ａ）に示すように、セル積層載置部４００を、図２（Ｂ）の状態から反時計回りに６０度回転させて、鉛直上方向に対して反時計回りに９０度（−９０度）回転させた状態（「-９０度姿勢」と呼ぶ）、すなわち、積層方向が水平左方向を向く状態とする。そして、セル積層体１０の上部に位置する側面に、電圧モニタケーブルやコンピュータ等の構成部品２０を取り付ける。   Third, as shown in FIG. 3A, the cell stacking portion 400 is rotated counterclockwise by 60 degrees counterclockwise from the state of FIG. A state rotated 90 degrees (−90 degrees) (referred to as “−90 degrees posture”), that is, a state in which the stacking direction faces the horizontal left direction. Then, a component 20 such as a voltage monitor cable or a computer is attached to the side surface located at the top of the cell stack 10.

第４に、図３（Ｂ）に示すように、セル積層載置部４００を、図３（Ａ）の状態から時計回りに１８０度回転させて、鉛直上方向に対して時計回りに９０度回転させた状態（「＋９０度姿勢」と呼ぶ）。すなわち、積層方向が水平右方向を向き、構成部品２０が下側を向く状態とする。   Fourth, as shown in FIG. 3B, the cell stacking portion 400 is rotated 180 degrees clockwise from the state of FIG. 3A, and 90 degrees clockwise with respect to the vertical upward direction. Rotated state (referred to as “+90 degree posture”). That is, the stacking direction is in the horizontal right direction and the component 20 is in the downward direction.

次に、第５に、図４（Ａ）に示すように、台座１００の開口部１０２に昇降式台車６００を配置し、昇降式台車６００の載置台６１０を上昇させてセル積層載置部４００に固定されているセル積層体１０の下部側面に接触させる。そして、セル積層体１０をセル積層載置部４００に固定していたボルト１４を外すとともに、押圧機構４３０による押圧を解除することにより、セル積層体１０をセル積層載置部４００から取り外す。これにより、セル積層体１０が昇降式台車６００の載置台６１０に載置される。なお、載置台６１０の構成部品２０に対応する部分には開口が設けられており、積層体１０は構成部品２０が載置台６１０に接触しないように載置される。これにより、セル積層体１０を６００昇降式台車６００で移動させる際に構成部品２０が損傷することを抑制することができる。   Next, fifthly, as shown in FIG. 4A, the elevating carriage 600 is arranged in the opening 102 of the pedestal 100, and the placing table 610 of the elevating carriage 600 is raised to raise the cell stacking placing section 400. It is made to contact the lower side surface of the cell laminated body 10 currently fixed to. And while removing the volt | bolt 14 which was fixing the cell laminated body 10 to the cell laminated | stacking mounting part 400, the cell laminated body 10 is removed from the cell laminated | stacked mounting part 400 by releasing the press by the press mechanism 430. Thereby, the cell laminated body 10 is mounted on the mounting base 610 of the elevating cart 600. Note that an opening is provided in a portion corresponding to the component 20 of the mounting table 610, and the stacked body 10 is mounted so that the component 20 does not contact the mounting table 610. Thereby, when moving the cell laminated body 10 with the 600 raising / lowering trolley | bogie 600, it can suppress that the component 20 is damaged.

そして、第６に、図４（Ｂ）に示すように、取り外したセル積層体１０が載置された載置台６１０を下降させた後、載置台６１０を台座１００の開口部１０２から引き出して、作製したセル積層体１０を運搬する。   And sixth, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), after lowering the mounting table 610 on which the removed cell stack 10 is mounted, the mounting table 610 is pulled out from the opening 102 of the base 100, The produced cell stack 10 is transported.

以上のように、本実施例の製造装置１０００を用いることにより、燃料電池の構成部品を組み付けたセル積層体１０を容易に作製することができるので、従来に比べて燃料電池の製造効率の改善を図ることが可能である。   As described above, by using the manufacturing apparatus 1000 of the present embodiment, the cell stack 10 in which the components of the fuel cell are assembled can be easily manufactured, so that the manufacturing efficiency of the fuel cell is improved as compared with the conventional case. Can be achieved.

なお、上記各実施例における構成要素の中の、独立クレームでクレームされた要素以外の要素は、付加的な要素であり、適宜省略可能である。また、この発明は上記の実施例や実施形態に限られるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々の態様において実施することが可能であり、例えば次のような変形も可能である。   In addition, elements other than the elements claimed in the independent claims among the constituent elements in each of the above embodiments are additional elements and can be omitted as appropriate. The present invention is not limited to the above-described examples and embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

上記実施例の回転機構５００は、あらかじめ設定されている複数の角度のうちいずれかに設定することができる角度設定機構５１０を有していることとして説明しているが、これに限定されるものではなく、任意の角度に設定可能な角度設定機構を有していてもよい。また、回転機構５００は、回転ハンドル５２０を手動で回すことにより、セル積層載置部４００を回転させる機構であるとして説明しているが、これに限定されるものではなく、回転角度を制御可能なモータにより自動的に回転させることが可能な回転機構としてもよい。すなわち、セルの積層方向に垂直であり、かつ、水平方向に平行な回転軸を中心に、セル積層載置部を回転させるための回転機構であれば、どのような回転機構であってもよい。   The rotation mechanism 500 of the above embodiment has been described as having the angle setting mechanism 510 that can be set to any one of a plurality of preset angles, but is not limited thereto. Instead, you may have the angle setting mechanism which can be set to arbitrary angles. In addition, the rotation mechanism 500 is described as a mechanism that rotates the cell stack placement unit 400 by manually rotating the rotation handle 520. However, the rotation mechanism 500 is not limited to this, and the rotation angle can be controlled. A rotating mechanism that can be automatically rotated by a simple motor may be used. That is, any rotation mechanism may be used as long as it is a rotation mechanism for rotating the cell stacking portion around a rotation axis that is perpendicular to the cell stacking direction and parallel to the horizontal direction. .

また、上記実施例の回転機構５００は、セルの積層方向に垂直であり、かつ、水平方向に平行な回転軸を中心とする回転機構であるが、水平方向に平行である必要はなく、少なくとも、セルの積層方向に垂直な回転軸を中心に、セル積層載置部４００を回転させるための回転機構であればよい。   Further, the rotation mechanism 500 of the above embodiment is a rotation mechanism that is centered on a rotation axis that is perpendicular to the cell stacking direction and parallel to the horizontal direction, but is not necessarily parallel to the horizontal direction, and at least Any rotation mechanism that rotates the cell stacking unit 400 around a rotation axis perpendicular to the cell stacking direction may be used.

本発明の一実施例としての燃料電池の製造装置１０００を示す概略斜視図である。It is a schematic perspective view which shows the manufacturing apparatus 1000 of the fuel cell as one Example of this invention. 製造装置１０００を用いて実行する燃料電池を構成するセル積層体の作製手順を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the preparation procedure of the cell laminated body which comprises the fuel cell performed using the manufacturing apparatus 1000. FIG. 製造装置１０００を用いて実行する燃料電池を構成するセル積層体の作製手順を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the preparation procedure of the cell laminated body which comprises the fuel cell performed using the manufacturing apparatus 1000. FIG. 製造装置１０００を用いて実行する燃料電池を構成するセル積層体の作製手順を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the preparation procedure of the cell laminated body which comprises the fuel cell performed using the manufacturing apparatus 1000. FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１０…セル積層体
１２…締結部材
１４…ボルト
２０…構成部品
１００…台座
１０２…開口部
１０４，１０６…台座部分
２００，３００…支持台
４００…セル積層載置部
４１０…基底部
４２０…上底部
４３０…押圧機構
４３２…押圧板
５００…回転機構
５１０…角度設定機構
６００…昇降式台車
６１０…載置台
１０００…製造装置
Ａｘ…回転軸 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cell laminated body 12 ... Fastening member 14 ... Bolt 20 ... Component 100 ... Pedestal 102 ... Opening part 104, 106 ... Pedestal part 200, 300 ... Supporting base 400 ... Cell laminated mounting part 410 ... Base part 420 ... Upper bottom part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 430 ... Pressing mechanism 432 ... Pressing plate 500 ... Rotating mechanism 510 ... Angle setting mechanism 600 ... Elevating cart 610 ... Mounting table 1000 ... Manufacturing apparatus Ax ... Rotating shaft

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複数のセルを積層したセル積層体に前記セル積層体以外の構成部品が取り付けられた燃料電池の製造装置であって、
前記複数のセルを積層するためのセル積層載置部と、
水平方向に平行で前記セルの積層方向に垂直な回転軸を中心に、前記セル積層載置部を回転させるための回転機構と、
を備え、
前記回転機構は、
前記複数のセルを積層して前記セル積層体を作製する場合には、前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が鉛直方向および水平方向に対して傾斜した第１の状態とし、
前記セル積層体の上部側の側面に前記燃料電池の構成部品を取り付ける場合には、前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が前記第１の状態よりもさらに鉛直方向に対して傾斜した第２の状態とし、
前記セル積層載置部から前記構成部品が取り付けられた前記セル積層体を鉛直下方向に向けて取り出す場合には、前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記上部側の側面が鉛直下方向に向いた第３の状態とする
製造装置。 A fuel cell manufacturing apparatus in which a component other than the cell stack is attached to a cell stack in which a plurality of cells are stacked,
A cell stacking unit for stacking the plurality of cells;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the cell stacking portion around a rotation axis parallel to the horizontal direction and perpendicular to the cell stacking direction;
Equipped with a,
The rotation mechanism is
In the case of producing the cell stack by stacking the plurality of cells, the cell stacking portion is rotated into the first state in which the stacking direction is inclined with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction,
When attaching the fuel cell components to the upper side surface of the cell stack, the stacking direction is further tilted with respect to the vertical direction than the first state by rotating the cell stacking portion. In the second state,
When taking out the cell stack with the components attached thereto from the cell stacking portion in a vertically downward direction, the cell stacking portion is rotated so that the side surface on the upper side is in the vertically downward direction. The manufacturing apparatus in the third state facing . 請求項１記載の製造装置であって、
前記セル積層載置部および前記回転機構を支持する台座を備え、
前記台座は、略コの字状の開口部を有している
ことを特徴とする製造装置。 The manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1,
A pedestal that supports the cell stacking unit and the rotation mechanism;
The said base has a substantially U-shaped opening part. The manufacturing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 複数のセルを積層したセル積層体に前記セル積層体以外の構成部品が取り付けられた燃料電池を、前記複数のセルを積層するためのセル積層載置部と、水平方向に平行で前記セルの積層方向に垂直な回転軸を中心に、前記セル積層載置部を回転させるための回転機構と、を備える製造装置を用いて製造する製造方法であって、
（ａ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が鉛直方向および水平方向に対して傾斜した第１の状態とし、前記複数のセルを積層して前記セル積層体を作製する工程と、
（ｂ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記積層方向が前記第１の状態よりもさらに鉛直方向に対して傾斜した第２の状態とし、前記セル積層体の上部側の側面に前記燃料電池の構成部品を取り付ける工程と、
（ｃ）前記セル積層載置部を回転させて前記上部側の側面が鉛直下方向に向いた第３の状態とし、前記セル積層載置部から前記構成部品が取り付けられた前記セル積層体を鉛直下方向に向けて取り出す工程と、
を備える製造方法。 A fuel cell in which a component other than the cell stack is attached to a cell stack in which a plurality of cells are stacked, a cell stack mounting portion for stacking the plurality of cells, and a horizontal direction parallel to the cell stack A rotation method for rotating the cell stacking portion around a rotation axis perpendicular to the stacking direction, and a manufacturing method comprising a manufacturing apparatus comprising:
Comprising the steps of: (a) the stacking direction by rotating the cell stack mounting portion is a first inclined state with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, to produce the cell stack by stacking a plurality of cells ,
(B) The cell stacking portion is rotated to form a second state in which the stacking direction is further inclined with respect to the vertical direction than the first state, and the fuel is disposed on the upper side surface of the cell stack. Attaching the battery components;
(C) Rotating the cell stacking portion to form a third state in which the side surface on the upper side faces vertically downward , and the cell stack on which the components are attached from the cell stacking portion A step of taking out vertically downward;
A manufacturing method comprising:
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