TW200847509A - Electrode structure and fuel cell using the same - Google Patents

Electrode structure and fuel cell using the same Download PDF

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TW200847509A
TW200847509A TW096118475A TW96118475A TW200847509A TW 200847509 A TW200847509 A TW 200847509A TW 096118475 A TW096118475 A TW 096118475A TW 96118475 A TW96118475 A TW 96118475A TW 200847509 A TW200847509 A TW 200847509A
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An electrode structure is provided in the present invention, which comprises a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA), a first current collector, and a second current collector. The MEA is formed in tubular, wherein an accommodation space is disposed therein for accommodating a first reactant, such as a hydrogen-rich fuel. The first current collector is disposed on the surface of the accommodation space while the second current collector is arranged on the outside surface contacting with a second reactant such as oxygen or air. In addition, a fuel cell formed by at least an electrode structure and a pair of electrodes is also provided in the present invention, which is manufactured in a portable size that is capable of being utilized in battery holder of electric appliance for providing power.

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200847509 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關一種電極結構以及使用該電極結構之燃 料電池,尤其是指一種利用至少一筒狀電極結構透過串聯 或並聯以形成燃料電池,進而製成隨身型電池尺寸,以利 用於市售電器產品之電池座以供應電力之一種電極結構以 及使用該電極結構之燃料電池。 【先前技術】 請參閱圖一所示,該圖係為習用之燃料電池結構式意 圖。該燃料電池之電極結構係屬於平板式構造’通常以複 數個之電極結構攀聯使用。該電極結構1之兩侧分別具有 複數個通道11與12。其中,通道11係可通入燃料,燃料 經過膜電極組10之觸媒層100催化解離為氫離子與電子, 氫離子通過質子交換膜101到達該電極結構之負極14,而 電子則經過正極13至外部負載作功之後,回到該電極結構 之負極14。另外,通道12通過氧氣或者是空氣,並透過 電極結構之負極14端之觸媒層102催化與由負載回來之電 子結合而形成水,再經過通道12排出。 由於圖一之習用燃料電池電極結構1多為平板式結 構,與目前市售電器產品之電池座規格不同,無法直接用 於市售電器之電池座中。雖然在中華民國專利公告號第 1270995已經揭露一種”具備乾電池外型的燃料電池”, 然而在該項專利技術中,其電極結構係為利用平板式結 5 200847509 構。因此,如需要經由串聯產生高電壓輸出,電極結構以 及集電板之個數必須增加,如此一來電池的體積以及重量 也會隨之增加,進而降低燃料電池之便利性與可攜性。此 外,一般習用之燃料電池,其燃料必須利用幫浦等輔助裝 置供應,這些額外之設備益增加燃料電池之體積與重量, 而且也增加燃料電池之成本。 綜合上述,因此亟需一種電極結構以及使用該電極結 構之料電池來解決習用技術所產生之問題。 【發明内容】 本發明之主要目的係為提供一種電極結構,其係具有 筒狀結構,以增加燃料電池之反應面積,以降低燃料電池 串聯或並聯使用時之體積。 本發明之主要目的係為提供一種燃料電池,其係可以 製作成隨身型電池尺寸,並可直接使用於市售電器產品, 以增加燃料電池利用之場合。 本發明之次要目的係為提供一種燃料電池,其係可以 讓使用者隨時補充燃料,以增加燃料電池之可攜性以及方 便性。 本發明之另一目的係為提供一種燃料電池,其係可以 讓使用者任意更換燃料電池内之任一老化之電極結構,以 維持燃料電池之發電效率,進而減輕環保之負擔。 本發明之又一目的,係為提供一種電極結構,其膜電 極組係呈現摺皺結構,以增加反應面積,增加發電效率。 200847509 為了達到上述之目的本發明提供一種電極結構,包 括:一膜電極組,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組内具有一 容置空間,以提供容置一第一反應物;一第一集電體,其 係設置於該容置空間之表面上;以及一第二集電體,其係 設置於該膜電極組之外表面以與一第二反應物相接觸。 較佳的是,該膜電極組之徑向截面係呈現一摺皺結構。 較佳的是,該第一集電體之上方以及下方分別具有一 上隔板以及一下隔板,以將該容置空間隔成密閉空間。其 中該上隔板上具有一凸部,以及該下隔板上具有一凹部。 該下隔板上更設置有一反應物補充介面。 為了達到上述之目的,本發明更提供一種燃料電池, 包括:一發電單元,其係具有一電極結構,該電極結構具 有:一膜電極組,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組内具有一 容置空間,以提供容置一第一反應物;一第一集電體,其 係設置於該容置空間之表面上;以及一第二集電體,其係 設置於該膜電極組之外表面以與一第二反應物相接觸;以 及一對電極,其係分別設置於該發電單元之兩側且分別與 該第一集電體以及該第二集電體偶接,以傳導該發電單元 所產生之電子。 較佳的是,該燃料電池係為一乾電池。 較佳的是,該第二集電體之外側更設置有一電池殼 組,其係可拆卸。該電池殼組更具有:一外殼體,其係罩 覆於該第二集電體之外部;以及一蓋體,其係與該外殼體 之一端相連接,該蓋體係可拆卸。 較佳的是,發電單元之底部更具有第一反應物補充介 7 200847509 面0 為了達到上述之目的本發明更提供一種燃料電池,包 括:一發電單元,其係具有複數個電極結構,該複數個電 極結構可以一連接方式相互偶接,每一個電極結構具有: 一膜電極組,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組内具有一容置 空間,以提供容置一第一反應物;一第一集電體,其係設 置於該容置空間之表面上;以及一第二集電體,其係設置 於該膜電極組之外表面以與一第二反應物相接觸;以及一 對電極,其係分別設置於該發電單元之兩侧以傳導該發電 單元所產生之電子。 【實施方式】 為使貴審查委員能對本發明之特徵、目的及功能有 更進一步的認知與暸解,下文特將本發明之裝置的相關細 部結構以及設計的理念原由進行說明,以使得審查委員可 以了解本發明之特點,詳細說明陳述如下: 請參閱圖二A與圖二B所示,其中圖二A係為本發明 電極結構之第一實施例俯視示意圖;圖二B係為本發明電 極結構之第一實施例剖面示意圖。該電極結構3具有一膜 電極組30、一第一集電體31以及一第二集電體32。該膜 電極組30,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組30内具有一容 置空間300,以提供容置一第一反應物。在本實施例中該 筒狀結構係為圓筒,但實際上,並不以圓筒為限,例如: 橢圓形、矩形等亦可實施。該第一集電體31,其係設置於 該容置空間300之表面上。該第二集電體32,其係設置於 8 200847509 以與一第二反應物相接觸。該第-=物係驗體^是氣體之富氫㈣,例如:含醇類(如 .=1 =此為限)或含氫氣之燃料之燃料。而該第二反 應物係可為氧氣或者是空氣。 . %圖二Β所示’該電極結構3之底端,介於該第一集 3丄與該第二集電體32之間’更具有一隔板該隔 除了絕緣之用途外,更可以作為該容置空間之隔 〇 Ϊ更:=在=結構3之頂端’該第二集電體32之前 1 更;"置有—隔板33。以作為複數個電極結構3串聯時, ί ; 3間之絕緣板。此外,該第-集電體31以 及f:集電體32上分別具有-凹槽⑽、320。除了圖 二貫施=,ί圖二C所示,該圖係為本發: 。在本實施例中,基本上與圖二 相π 差異點在於本實施例之介♦兮给 ^ ^ 第二集電體32之隔板 ^ 串聯的話,相鄰電極結構3之容置空間 請參閱圖三Α所示,該圖係為本發明之電極 向截面示意圖。在本實施例中,該電極結構4 : 賴笔極組40之徑向截面係為—摺皺結構, 面積。另外該第一集電體41以及該第二集電體42 = 現與该版電組40相配合之摺皺結構。如圖所示 係為本發明之雷搞社搂楚 ^ _ 、 σ亥圖 舞弟四貫施例徑向截面示意圖。在本 貝广财,該電極結構5之該膜f極組5。係 ^ 一弟木笔體51與該第二集電體5 2係為圓形結構, 9 200847509 與該膜電極組5 0相連接。 利用前述之電極結構,本發明更提供一燃料電池。該 燃料電池係製作成隨身型電池尺寸,亦即一般乾電池之尺 寸,並可直接使用於市售電器產品,以增加燃料電池利用 之場合。請參閱圖四所示,該圖係為本發明燃料電池第一 實施例立體示意圖。該燃料電池6,係利用複數個前述之 電極結構製成電池尺寸,以應用於隨身型產品上。請參閱 圖五A所示,該圖係為本發明之燃料電池第一實施例剖面 示意圖。該燃料電池6,具有一發電單元,其係具有複數 個電極結構60a、60b、60c,該複數個電極結構60a、60b、 60c可以一連接方式相互偶接。該連接方式可為並聯或者 是串聯,在本實施例中係利用三個如圖二C之電極結構相 互串聯而成。每一個電極結構60a、60b、60c具有一膜電 極組600、一第一集電體601以及一第二集電體602,其細 部結構如前所述,在此不做贅述。 在第一個電極結構60a之一端,具有一正極61,其係 與該第一電極結構60a之第一集電體601作電性連接。為 了避免該第二集電體602與該正極61連接,該正極61與 該第二集電體602之間具有一隔板603。此外,在該第一 集電體601與該第二集電體602之間更具有一隔板604。 圖五A中之最後一個電極結構60c之底端具有一負極62, 該負極62係與該電極結構60c之第二集電體602作電性連 接。 另外,如圖五B所示,該圖係為本發明燃料電池第一 實施例之電池殼組示意圖。在複數個電極結構之外部設置 200847509 有一電池殼組63。該電池殼組63係為可以拆卸之電池殼 組,其係具有一外殼體630以及一蓋體631。該外殼體630 係罩覆於該複數個電極結構6〇a、60b、60c之外圍。而該 蓋體631則與該外殼體630之一端相接合,以提供固定該 負極62以及該外殼體631。由於電極結構60a、60b、60c 中之膜電極組6 0 0會隨著使用時間而逐漸老化,進而降低 發電能力,因此透過本發明之實施例,使用者可以藉由拆 卸該電池殼組63而任意更換其中之一電極結構60a、60b、 60c,而恢復整體燃料電池6之發電效力。 此外,如圖五B所示,該燃料電池之底部更具有一反 應物補充介面64,以讓使用者利用燃料補充罐7或者是其 他種燃料補充管路與該反應物補充介面64相接合,以補充 電池内部之反應物。該反應物係為富氫燃料,在本實施例 中,該富氫燃料係可為液態或者是氣態之富氫燃料,例如: 含醇類(如曱醇,但不以此為限)或含氫氣之燃料之燃料。 如圖五C所示,該圖係為本發明燃料電池第二實施例之電 池殼組不意圖。在本貫施力中’該燃料電池係為利用二個 電極結構60d、60e以及60f並聯而成。 請參閱圖六所示,該圖係為本發明燃料電池第二三實 施例剖面示意圖。在本實施例中,使用之電極結構60a、 60b、60c係為如圖二B所示之電極結構。本實施例中之燃 料電池大致與圖五A相同,差別在於,每一個電極結構 60a、60b、60c之底端具有一隔板605,以阻隔相鄰之電極 結構60a、60b、60c相連通。為了讓燃料可以順利補充至 每一個容置空間,每一個隔板605上更具有一壓力閥606, 200847509 - 以控制燃料之進出。 如圖七A所示,該圖係為本發明之電極結構之第三實 施例剖面示意圖。在本實施例中,該電極結構係設計成單 . 一模組的形式,以方便使用者進行更換。該電極結構4具 • 有一膜電極組40、一第一集電體41以及一第二集電體42。 該膜電極組40,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組40内具有 一容置空間400,以提供容置一第一反應物。在本實施例 中該筒狀結構係為圓筒,但實際上,並不以圓筒為限,例 p 如:橢圓形、矩形等亦可實施。該第一集電體41,其係設 置於該容置空間400之表面上。該第二集電體42,其係設 置於該膜電極組40之外表面以與一第二反應物相接觸。該 第一反應物與該第二反應物係如前所述,在此不作贅述。 該第一集電體41之上方與下方分別具有一上隔板44 以及一下隔板45,以封閉該容置空間400之一端,使該容 置空間400形成密閉空間。該上隔板44上更可以設置一凸 部440,以及該下隔板45上可以設置一凹部450,以方便 將複數個如圖七A之電極結構串聯。在該下隔板45之上更 開設置有一反應物補充介面43,以提供一介面讓燃料可以 透過此孔進入至容置空間内。該反應物補充介面可為一壓 力閥,其係為習用技術,在此不作贅述。另外,在第一集 電體41與該第二集電體間42可以設置絕緣板49。 請參閱圖七B所示,該圖係為本發明係為本發明電極 結構之第四實施例剖面示意圖。在本實施例之基本結構係 與圖七A大致相同,差異在於該第一級電體41與該第二集 電體4 2之結構係設計成方便並聯之樣式。如圖八所示’係 12 200847509 為本發明燃料電池第四實施例剖面示意圖。在本實施例 中,係利用複數個如圖7A之電極結構相互串連而成一乾電 池形式之燃料電池6。該燃料電池6之外殼結構如前所述, 在此不作贅述。由於在圖八中,每一個電極結構4都設計 成單一模組形式,可以方便使用者對任一個電極結構進行 更換。 惟以上所述者,僅為本發明之較佳實施例,當不能以 之限制本發明範圍。即大凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之 均等變化及修飾,仍將不失本發明之要義所在,亦不脫離 本發明之精神和範圍,故都應視為本發明的進一步實施狀 況0 綜合上述,本發明提供之電極結構以及使用該電極結 構之燃料電池,由於可以配合隨身型電池使寸以應用於市 售之電器產品,以及具有可補充反應物以及更換電極結構 之便利性。因此可以滿足業界之需求’進而提南該產業之 競爭力以及帶動週遭產業之發展,誠已符合發明專利法所 規定申請發明所需具備之要件,故爰依法呈提發明專利之 申請’謹請貴審查委貝允撥時間惠予番視’並賜准專利 為禱。 200847509 【圖式簡單說明】 圖一係為習用之燃料電池結構式意圖。 圖二A係為本發明電極結構之第一實施例俯視示意圖。 圖二B係為本發明電極結構之第一實施例剖面示意圖。 ' 圖二C係為本發明電極結構之第二實施例剖面示意圖。 圖三A係為本發明電極結構之第三實施例徑向截面示意 圖。 〇 圖三B係為本發明電極結構之第四實施例徑向截面示意 圖。 圖四係為本發明燃料電池第一實施例立體示意圖。 圖五A係為本發明燃料電池第一實施例剖面示意圖。 圖五B係為本發明燃料電池第一實施例之電池殼組示意 圖。 圖五C係為本發明燃料電池第二實施例之電池殼組示意 圖。 圖六係為本發明燃料電池第三實施例剖面示意圖。 圖七A係為本發明係為本發明電極結構之第三實施例剖面 示意圖。 圖七B係為本發明係為本發明電極結構之第四實施例剖面 示意圖。 圖八係為本發明燃料電池第四實施例剖面示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1-電極結構 14 200847509 1 ο -膜電極組 101-質子交換膜 100、102-觸媒層 * 11、12-通道 13 -負極 14-正極 3-電極結構 p 30-膜電極組 300-容置空間 31- 第一集電體 310-凹槽 32- 第二集電體 320-凹槽 33、34、35 -隔板 36-壓力閥 4 -電極結構 40- 膜電極組 400-容置空間 41- 第一集電體 ' 42-第二集電體 43-反應物補充介面 4 4 _上隔板 440-凸部 15 200847509 4 5 -下隔板 450-凹部 4 9 _絕緣板 6-燃料電池 60a、60b、60c、60d、60e、60f-電極結構 6 0 0 _膜電極組 601- 第一集電體 602- 第二集電體 603、604、605-隔板 606-反應物補充介面 61 -正極 62- 負極 63- 電池殼組 630- 外殼體 631- 蓋體 64- 反應物補充介面 90-第一反應物 16200847509 IX. Description of the Invention: The present invention relates to an electrode structure and a fuel cell using the same, and more particularly to a fuel cell formed by using at least one cylindrical electrode structure in series or in parallel to form a fuel cell. An electrode structure for making a portable battery size to utilize a battery holder of a commercially available electric appliance to supply electric power and a fuel cell using the same. [Prior Art] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a structural diagram of a conventional fuel cell. The electrode structure of the fuel cell is of a flat type construction, which is usually used in combination with a plurality of electrode structures. The electrode structure 1 has a plurality of channels 11 and 12 on each side thereof. Wherein, the channel 11 is capable of passing fuel, and the fuel is catalytically dissociated into hydrogen ions and electrons through the catalyst layer 100 of the membrane electrode assembly 10, and the hydrogen ions pass through the proton exchange membrane 101 to reach the negative electrode 14 of the electrode structure, and the electrons pass through the positive electrode 13 After working to the external load, return to the negative electrode 14 of the electrode structure. Further, the passage 12 passes through oxygen or air and is catalyzed by the catalyst layer 102 at the end of the negative electrode 14 of the electrode structure to be combined with the electrons returned by the load to form water, which is then discharged through the passage 12. Since the electrode structure of the conventional fuel cell of Fig. 1 is mostly a flat plate structure, unlike the battery holder specifications of currently available electrical products, it cannot be directly used in the battery holder of a commercially available electric appliance. Although a "fuel cell having a dry battery appearance" has been disclosed in the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 1270995, in this patented technology, the electrode structure is constructed using a flat plate type 5 200847509. Therefore, if a high voltage output needs to be generated in series, the number of electrode structures and the number of collector plates must be increased, so that the volume and weight of the battery are also increased, thereby reducing the convenience and portability of the fuel cell. In addition, in conventional fuel cells, the fuel must be supplied by an auxiliary device such as a pump. These additional devices increase the volume and weight of the fuel cell, and also increase the cost of the fuel cell. In summary, there is a need for an electrode structure and a battery using the electrode structure to solve the problems caused by conventional techniques. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide an electrode structure having a cylindrical structure to increase the reaction area of a fuel cell to reduce the volume of the fuel cell when used in series or in parallel. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell which can be fabricated into a battery of a portable type and can be directly used in a commercially available electrical appliance to increase the utilization of the fuel cell. A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell that allows a user to replenish fuel at any time to increase the portability and convenience of the fuel cell. Another object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell which allows a user to arbitrarily replace any aged electrode structure in a fuel cell to maintain the power generation efficiency of the fuel cell and thereby reduce the environmental burden. It is still another object of the present invention to provide an electrode structure in which a film electrode assembly exhibits a wrinkle structure to increase a reaction area and increase power generation efficiency. The present invention provides an electrode structure comprising: a membrane electrode assembly having a cylindrical structure, the membrane electrode assembly having an accommodation space for providing a first reactant; a current collector disposed on a surface of the accommodating space; and a second current collector disposed on an outer surface of the membrane electrode group to be in contact with a second reactant. Preferably, the radial section of the membrane electrode assembly exhibits a corrugated structure. Preferably, the upper and lower sides of the first current collector respectively have an upper partition and a lower partition to space the accommodation space into a sealed space. The upper partition has a convex portion, and the lower partition has a concave portion. A reactant replenishing interface is further disposed on the lower partition. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a fuel cell, comprising: a power generating unit having an electrode structure, the electrode structure having: a membrane electrode group having a cylindrical structure, the membrane electrode group having a accommodating space for accommodating a first reactant; a first current collector disposed on a surface of the accommodating space; and a second current collector disposed on the membrane electrode assembly The outer surface is in contact with a second reactant; and a pair of electrodes are respectively disposed on both sides of the power generating unit and are respectively coupled to the first current collector and the second current collector to conduct The electrons generated by the power generation unit. Preferably, the fuel cell is a dry battery. Preferably, the outer side of the second current collector is further provided with a battery case group which is detachable. The battery case group further includes: an outer casing covering the outside of the second current collector; and a cover connected to one end of the outer casing, the cover system being detachable. Preferably, the bottom of the power generating unit further has a first reactant replenishing medium. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a fuel cell comprising: a power generating unit having a plurality of electrode structures, the plurality The electrode structures may be coupled to each other in a connected manner, and each of the electrode structures has: a membrane electrode group having a cylindrical structure, the membrane electrode group having an accommodating space for accommodating a first reactant; a first current collector disposed on a surface of the accommodating space; and a second current collector disposed on an outer surface of the membrane electrode group to be in contact with a second reactant; and a The counter electrodes are respectively disposed on both sides of the power generating unit to conduct electrons generated by the power generating unit. [Embodiment] In order to enable the reviewing committee to have a further understanding and understanding of the features, objects and functions of the present invention, the detailed structure of the device of the present invention and the concept of the design are explained below so that the reviewing committee can The detailed description of the present invention is as follows: Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, wherein FIG. 2A is a top view of the first embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention; FIG. 2B is an electrode structure of the present invention. A schematic cross-sectional view of a first embodiment. The electrode structure 3 has a membrane electrode assembly 30, a first current collector 31, and a second current collector 32. The membrane electrode assembly 30 has a cylindrical structure, and the membrane electrode assembly 30 has an accommodating space 300 for accommodating a first reactant. In the present embodiment, the cylindrical structure is a cylinder, but in practice, it is not limited to a cylinder, and for example, an elliptical shape, a rectangular shape, or the like can be implemented. The first current collector 31 is disposed on a surface of the accommodating space 300. The second current collector 32 is disposed at 8 200847509 to be in contact with a second reactant. The first-factor system is a hydrogen-rich gas (IV), for example, a fuel containing an alcohol (such as .=1 = this limit) or a fuel containing hydrogen. The second reactant can be oxygen or air. % Figure 2 shows the bottom end of the electrode structure 3 between the first set 3丄 and the second current collector 32. There is a partition to separate the insulation. As the gap of the accommodating space: = at the top of the = structure 3 'before the second current collector 32 1 more; " is provided - the partition 33. In the case of a plurality of electrode structures 3 connected in series, ί; 3 between the insulating plates. Further, the first current collector 31 and the f: current collector 32 have - grooves (10), 320, respectively. Except for Figure 2, which is shown in Figure 2C, the figure is the same as: In this embodiment, the difference from the phase π of the second embodiment is that the spacers of the second current collector 32 are connected in series in the embodiment, and the accommodation space of the adjacent electrode structures 3 is referred to. Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electrode of the present invention. In this embodiment, the electrode structure 4: the radial cross section of the pen electrode group 40 is a wrinkle structure, an area. In addition, the first current collector 41 and the second current collector 42 have a wrinkle structure that is matched with the plate group 40. As shown in the figure, it is a schematic diagram of the radial section of the four-part example of the singularity of the invention. In Benbe Guangcai, the membrane structure 5 of the electrode structure 5 is set. The first body of the pen body 51 and the second current collector 52 are circular structures, and 9 200847509 is connected to the membrane electrode assembly 50. The present invention further provides a fuel cell using the electrode structure described above. The fuel cell is made into a portable battery size, that is, a size of a general dry battery, and can be directly used in a commercially available electrical product to increase the use of the fuel cell. Referring to Figure 4, there is shown a perspective view of a first embodiment of a fuel cell of the present invention. The fuel cell 6 is made into a battery size using a plurality of the foregoing electrode structures for use in a portable product. Referring to Figure 5A, there is shown a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a fuel cell of the present invention. The fuel cell 6 has a power generating unit having a plurality of electrode structures 60a, 60b, 60c, and the plurality of electrode structures 60a, 60b, 60c can be coupled to each other in a connected manner. The connection may be in parallel or in series. In this embodiment, three electrode structures as shown in Fig. 2C are connected in series with each other. Each of the electrode structures 60a, 60b, and 60c has a film electrode group 600, a first current collector 601, and a second current collector 602. The detailed structure thereof is as described above, and will not be described herein. At one end of the first electrode structure 60a, there is a positive electrode 61 electrically connected to the first current collector 601 of the first electrode structure 60a. In order to prevent the second current collector 602 from being connected to the positive electrode 61, a separator 603 is disposed between the positive electrode 61 and the second current collector 602. In addition, a partition 604 is further disposed between the first current collector 601 and the second current collector 602. The bottom end of the last electrode structure 60c in Fig. 5A has a negative electrode 62 which is electrically connected to the second current collector 602 of the electrode structure 60c. Further, as shown in Fig. 5B, the figure is a schematic view of a battery case group of the first embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. The exterior of the plurality of electrode structures 200847509 has a battery case set 63. The battery case group 63 is a detachable battery case group having an outer casing 630 and a cover 631. The outer casing 630 is covered on the periphery of the plurality of electrode structures 6a, 60b, 60c. The cover 631 is engaged with one end of the outer casing 630 to provide fixing of the negative electrode 62 and the outer casing 631. Since the membrane electrode assembly 600 in the electrode structures 60a, 60b, and 60c gradually ages with the use time, thereby reducing the power generation capability, the user can disassemble the battery case group 63 by the embodiment of the present invention. One of the electrode structures 60a, 60b, 60c is arbitrarily replaced, and the power generation efficiency of the entire fuel cell 6 is restored. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the bottom of the fuel cell further has a reactant replenishing interface 64 for the user to engage the reactant replenishing interface 64 by using the fuel replenishing tank 7 or other fuel replenishing pipelines. To supplement the reactants inside the battery. The reactant is a hydrogen-rich fuel. In this embodiment, the hydrogen-rich fuel may be a liquid or gaseous hydrogen-rich fuel, for example, containing an alcohol (such as sterol, but not limited thereto) or The fuel of hydrogen fuel. As shown in Fig. 5C, this figure is not intended to be a battery case group of the second embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the fuel cell is formed by connecting two electrode structures 60d, 60e, and 60f in parallel. Referring to Figure 6, there is shown a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the electrode structures 60a, 60b, and 60c used are electrode structures as shown in FIG. The fuel cell in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of Fig. 5A except that the bottom end of each of the electrode structures 60a, 60b, 60c has a partition 605 for blocking the adjacent electrode structures 60a, 60b, 60c from communicating. In order to allow the fuel to be smoothly replenished to each of the accommodating spaces, each of the partitions 605 has a pressure valve 606, 200847509 - to control the ingress and egress of fuel. As shown in Fig. 7A, the figure is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. In this embodiment, the electrode structure is designed in the form of a single module to facilitate replacement by the user. The electrode structure 4 has a membrane electrode group 40, a first current collector 41 and a second current collector 42. The membrane electrode assembly 40 has a cylindrical structure, and the membrane electrode assembly 40 has an accommodating space 400 therein for providing a first reactant. In the present embodiment, the cylindrical structure is a cylinder, but in practice, it is not limited to a cylinder, and an example p such as an ellipse or a rectangle may be used. The first current collector 41 is disposed on a surface of the accommodating space 400. The second current collector 42 is disposed on the outer surface of the membrane electrode assembly 40 to be in contact with a second reactant. The first reactant and the second reactant are as described above and will not be described herein. An upper partition 44 and a lower partition 45 are disposed above and below the first current collector 41 to close one end of the accommodating space 400, so that the accommodating space 400 forms a sealed space. A protrusion 440 may be further disposed on the upper partition 44, and a recess 450 may be disposed on the lower partition 45 to facilitate connecting a plurality of electrode structures as shown in FIG. A reactant replenishing interface 43 is further disposed on the lower partition 45 to provide an interface through which the fuel can enter the accommodating space. The reactant replenishing interface can be a pressure valve, which is a conventional technique and will not be described herein. Further, an insulating plate 49 may be provided between the first current collector 41 and the second current collector 42. Please refer to FIG. 7B, which is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. The basic structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of Fig. 7A, except that the structures of the first stage electric body 41 and the second current collector 42 are designed to be convenient in parallel. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a plurality of fuel cells 6 in the form of a dry battery are connected in series with each other as shown in Fig. 7A. The outer casing structure of the fuel cell 6 is as described above and will not be described herein. Since in Fig. 8, each of the electrode structures 4 is designed in a single module form, it is convenient for the user to replace any of the electrode structures. However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the equivalent changes and modifications of the scope of the present invention will remain without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and therefore should be regarded as further implementation of the present invention. The electrode structure provided by the present invention and the fuel cell using the same are suitable for use in a commercially available electrical appliance in combination with a portable battery, and have the convenience of replenishing the reactant and replacing the electrode structure. Therefore, it can meet the needs of the industry', and further promote the competitiveness of the industry and promote the development of the surrounding industries. Cheng has already met the requirements for applying for inventions as stipulated in the invention patent law, so the application for invention patents is submitted according to law. Your review committee will allow you to give time to PPV and grant patents as a prayer. 200847509 [Simple description of the diagram] Figure 1 is the structural intention of the conventional fuel cell. 2A is a top plan view showing a first embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. Figure 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. Figure 2C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. Fig. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. Figure 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. Figure 5A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. Figure 5B is a schematic view of a battery case group of the first embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. Figure 5C is a schematic view of a battery case group of a second embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. Figure 7A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the electrode structure of the present invention. Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the fuel cell of the present invention. [Description of main components] 1-electrode structure 14 200847509 1 o - Membrane electrode group 101 - Proton exchange membrane 100, 102 - Catalyst layer * 11, 12 - Channel 13 - Negative electrode 14 - Positive electrode 3 - Electrode structure p 30 - Membrane Electrode group 300 - accommodating space 31 - first current collector 310 - groove 32 - second current collector 320 - grooves 33, 34, 35 - separator 36 - pressure valve 4 - electrode structure 40 - membrane electrode group 400-accommodating space 41-first current collector '42-second current collector 43-reactant replenishment interface 4 4 _ upper partition 440 - convex portion 15 200847509 4 5 - lower partition 450 - recess 4 9 _ Insulating plate 6 - fuel cell 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d, 60e, 60f - electrode structure 6 0 0 - film electrode group 601 - first collector 602 - second collector 603, 604, 605 - separator 606 - Reactant replenishment interface 61 - positive electrode 62 - negative electrode 63 - battery case set 630 - outer case 631 - cover 64 - reactant replenishment interface 90 - first reactant 16

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200847509 十、申請專利範圍: I 一種電極結構,包括·· 電極組,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組内一 容置空間,以提供容置-第-反應物;/、 —第一集電體,其係設置於該容置空間之表面上;以 及 , Ο Ο -=集電體’其係設置於該膜電極組之外表面以與 一弟—反應物相接觸。 、 2. t申§#專利範圍第丨項所述之電極結構 組之徑向截面係呈現一摺皺結構。 I膜电極 如申明專利範圍第1項所述之電極 電體與該第二集電體之間更具有一隔板。…弟-集 17 200847509 板以將该容置空間隔成密閉空間。 Ή請專利_第9項所述之電極結構,^ η具有一凸部’以及該下隔板上具有-凹部,λ m 销狀魏簡,μ該下隔 更口又置有一反應物補充介面。 12· 一種燃料電池,包括: α υ —3:其1具有一電極結構’該電極結構具有: =極組,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組内且有 一:谷置空間’以提供容置—第一反應物,有 集電體’其係設置於該容置空間之表面上; 一:ΐ!電體,其係設置於該膜電極組之外表面以 /、一弟二反應物相接觸;以及 —別設置於贿電單元之兩側且分別 二ί—木電體以及該第二集電體偶接,以傳導該 發電單元所產生之電子。 ’ i3n專利_12項所述之_池,其外型係為 14. 範圍第12項所述之燃料電池,其中該膜電 、、且之徑向截面係呈現一摺皺結構。 15·^申請專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池,盆中一 c亥第二集電體之間更具有—隔板。 .申睛專利範圍第12項所述之_ 集電體和與該第-集電體相偶接之; 極之間:有= 18 200847509 Ο Ο 板。 17·如申請專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池,盆 集電體之表面具有一凹槽。 ^ Μ 18·如申請專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池 木電體之表面具有一凹槽。 19·如申請專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池 集電體之外侧更設置有一電池殼組。 2〇·如申請專利範圍第19項所述之燃料電池 殼組係可拆卸。 彳 21·如申请專利範圍第2〇項所述之燃料電池 殼組更具有: ' 殼體’其係罩覆於該第二集電體之外部;以及 π虹其係與忒外设體之一端相連接,該蓋體係可 拆卸。 、 22.如申請專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池 單元之底部更具有第一反應物補充介面。 23·如申請專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池 反應物係為富氫燃料。 24. 如申請專利範圍第23項所述之燃料電池m 燃料係可卿為含義以及含4氣之_其中之°一。 25. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池, 反應物係可選擇為空氣以及氧氣其中之一。 / 一26· 專利範圍第12項所述之燃料電池,其中該第- μ體之上方以及下方分別具有一上隔板以及一下隔 其中該第 其t該電池 其中該電池 其中該發電 其中該第 其中該富氫 19 200847509 板,以將該容置空間隔成密閉空間。 27. 如申請專利範圍第26項所述之電極結構,其中該上隔 板上具有一凸部,以及該下隔板上具有一凹部。 28. 如申請專利範圍第28項所述之電極結構,其中該下隔 板上更設置有一反應物補充介面。 2 9. —種燃料電池,包括: 一發電單元,其係具有複數個電極結構,該複數個電 極結構可以一連接方式相互偶接,每一個電極結構 具有: 一膜電極組,其係呈筒狀結構,該膜電極組内具有 一容置空間,以提供容置一第一反應物; 一第一集電體,其係設置於該容置空間之表面上; 以及 一第二集電體,其係設置於該膜電極組之外表面以 與一第二反應物相接觸;以及 一對電極,其係分別設置於該發電單元之兩側以傳導 該發電單元所產生之電子。 30. 如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池,其外型係為 一乾電池。 31. 如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池,其中該膜電 極組之徑向截面係呈現一摺皺結構。 32. 如申請專利範圍第29所述之燃料電池,其中該第一集 電體與該第二集電體之間更具有一隔板。 33. 如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池,其中該第一 20 200847509 木電體之表面具有一凹槽。 34·如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池,其中該第二 集電體之表面具有一凹槽。 35·如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池,其中該第二 集電體之外側更設置有一電池殼組。 36·如申請專利範圍第35項所述之燃料電池,其中該電池 殼組係可拆卸。 37·如申請專利範圍第36項所述之燃料電池,其中該電池 殼組更具有: 私 拆卸。 一外殼體,其係罩覆於該第二集電體之外部;以及 一蓋體,其係與該外殼體之一端相連接,該蓋體係可 38·。如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池,其中該發電 單元之底部更具有第一反應物補充介面。 μ义 〇 Q .如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池, 反應物係為富氫燃料。 〃中5亥弟一 40.如申請專利範圍第39項所述之燃料電池,200847509 X. Patent application scope: I An electrode structure, comprising: an electrode group, which is in a cylindrical structure, and a space in the membrane electrode group is provided to provide a accommodating-first reactant; /, - first The current collector is disposed on a surface of the accommodating space; and, Ο Ο -= current collector ′ is disposed on an outer surface of the membrane electrode group to be in contact with a di-reactant. 2. The radial section of the electrode structure group described in the second paragraph of the patent scope is a crease structure. I Membrane Electrode There is a separator between the electrode electric body described in claim 1 and the second current collector. ...弟-集 17 200847509 The board is used to space the space into a confined space. In the electrode structure described in the ninth item, the η has a convex portion and the lower partition has a concave portion, and the λ m pin shape is simple, and the lower partition is further provided with a reactant supplement interface. . 12. A fuel cell comprising: α υ 3: 1 having an electrode structure 'the electrode structure having: a group of poles having a cylindrical structure, and having a valley space in the membrane electrode group to provide Storing - the first reactant, having a current collector' is disposed on the surface of the accommodating space; a: ΐ! electric body, which is disposed on the outer surface of the membrane electrode group by /, a second reaction The objects are in contact with each other; and - are disposed on both sides of the brittle unit and are respectively coupled to the second electric current body to conduct the electrons generated by the power generating unit. The fuel cell of the invention of claim 12, wherein the membrane is electrically and has a crumpled structure in a radial cross section. 15·^ The fuel cell of claim 12, wherein the second collector of the c-heel has a partition plate. _ The scope of the patent scope of the 12th _ collector and the connection with the first-collector; between the pole: there = 18 200847509 Ο 板 board. 17. The fuel cell of claim 12, wherein the surface of the pot collector has a recess. ^ Μ 18· The fuel cell of the invention of claim 12 has a groove on the surface of the wood. 19. A battery case set is further disposed on the outer side of the fuel cell current collector according to claim 12 of the patent application. 2. The fuel cell casing set as described in claim 19 is detachable. The fuel cell casing set according to claim 2, further comprising: a 'casing' covering the outside of the second current collector; and a π rainbow system and a peripheral body One end is connected and the cover system is detachable. 22. The bottom of the fuel cell unit of claim 12 is further provided with a first reactant replenishing interface. 23. The fuel cell reactant of claim 12 is a hydrogen rich fuel. 24. The fuel cell m fuel system described in item 23 of the patent application scope is meaning and contains one of the four gases. 25. The fuel cell of claim 12, wherein the reactant is selected from the group consisting of air and oxygen. The fuel cell of claim 12, wherein the upper and lower sides of the first-μ body respectively have an upper partition and the lower one of the battery, wherein the battery, wherein the battery generates the first The hydrogen-rich 19 200847509 plate is used to space the space into a closed space. 27. The electrode structure of claim 26, wherein the upper partition has a projection and the lower partition has a recess. 28. The electrode structure of claim 28, wherein the lower spacer further comprises a reactant replenishing interface. 2 9. A fuel cell comprising: a power generation unit having a plurality of electrode structures, the plurality of electrode structures being coupled to each other in a connection manner, each electrode structure having: a membrane electrode group, the tube being in a tube a membrane structure, the membrane electrode assembly has an accommodating space for accommodating a first reactant; a first current collector disposed on a surface of the accommodating space; and a second current collector And being disposed on the outer surface of the membrane electrode group to be in contact with a second reactant; and a pair of electrodes respectively disposed on both sides of the power generating unit to conduct electrons generated by the power generating unit. 30. The fuel cell of claim 29, wherein the fuel cell is a dry battery. The fuel cell of claim 29, wherein the radial section of the membrane electrode group exhibits a corrugated structure. 32. The fuel cell of claim 29, wherein a separator is further disposed between the first current collector and the second current collector. 33. The fuel cell of claim 29, wherein the surface of the first 20 200847509 wood electric body has a groove. The fuel cell of claim 29, wherein the surface of the second current collector has a groove. The fuel cell according to claim 29, wherein a battery case group is further disposed on an outer side of the second current collector. 36. The fuel cell of claim 35, wherein the battery casing is detachable. 37. The fuel cell of claim 36, wherein the battery casing further comprises: private disassembly. An outer casing covering the outer portion of the second current collector; and a cover connected to one end of the outer casing, the cover system being capable of 38. The fuel cell of claim 29, wherein the bottom of the power generating unit further has a first reactant replenishing interface. μ 〇 〇 Q. The fuel cell of claim 29, wherein the reactant is a hydrogen-rich fuel.亥中5海弟一40. As claimed in claim 39, the fuel cell, 如申請專利範圍第29項所述之燃料電池 方式係為串聯。 〆 燃料係可選擇為含醇類以及含氫氣之燃料其;之二田广 L如申請專利範圍帛29項所述之燃料雷池,其中該第二 電池,其中該連接The fuel cell mode described in claim 29 is a series connection.燃料 The fuel system may be selected from the group consisting of alcohols and hydrogen-containing fuels; and the second type of battery, wherein the second battery, wherein the connection is 、概料電池,其中一電極 集電體相偶接,而另—電 21 .200847509 極係與最下方之電極結構之 ΑΑ , 集電體相偶接。 44·如申蚋專利範圍第43項所述之嫩 集電體和與該第一集電體相偶接:、:池’其中該第二 板。 两接之電極之間具有一隔 仉如申請專利範圍帛29項所述之燃料電池,其中 集電體之上方以及下方分別具有—上隔板以及— 板’以將該容置空間隔成密閉空間。 Γ 铛.如申請專利範圍第45項所述之電極結構,其中該上隔 板上具有一凸部,以及該下隔板上具有一凹部。Λ同 47·如申請專利範圍第45項所述之電極結構,其中該下隔 板上更設置有一反應物補充介面。 A m Ο 22The battery is assembled, and one of the electrodes is coupled to the current collector, and the other is electrically connected to the lowermost electrode structure and the current collector. 44. The tender current collector of claim 43 of the patent application and the first current collector are coupled to: a pool of the second plate. There is a separator between the two electrodes, such as the fuel cell described in claim 29, wherein the upper and lower sides of the current collector respectively have an upper partition and a plate to seal the accommodation space. space. The electrode structure of claim 45, wherein the upper partition has a convex portion, and the lower partition has a concave portion. The electrode structure of claim 45, wherein the lower spacer is further provided with a reactant replenishing interface. A m Ο 22
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