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US 2005/0238940 A1Published application
Stack for fuel cell, fuel cell system comprising the stack, and method for manufacturing the stack
OwnerDong-Hun Leeinventor
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Abstract
A fuel cell stack includes a generator that includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) that has opposing side surfaces, bipolar plates that are mounted to the side surfaces of the MEA, and a bar that is mounted to the generator by forming a rivet head on at least one end of the bar.
Claims16
A fuel cell stack, comprising:
- a generator comprising a membrane electrode assembly with side surfaces and bipolar plates that are mounted to the side surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly;
- and
- a bar that is mounted to the generator by forming a rivet head on at least one end of the bar.
A fuel cell stack, comprising:
- a generator including a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) with side surfaces, and bipolar plates that are mounted to the side surfaces of the MEA;
- press plates that are connected to the generator;
- and
- a bar that is mounted to the press plates by forming a rivet head on at least one end of the bar.
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A method for manufacturing a fuel cell stack, comprising:
- forming connecting holes in a generator that forms the stack and in press plates that contact the generator;
- inserting bars in the connecting holes of the generator or the press plates;
- and
- forming at least one end of the bars into a rivet head such that the bars are connected to the generator and the press plates through a rivet connection.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.