Method and apparatus for attachment of fuel cell stack manifold
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsMichael Duffield, Donald Keskula
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Abstract
A fuel cell system is provided which includes a mounting system for a manifold having a mounting plate. The fuel cell system also includes a fuel cell stack with a first end and a second end. The first end of the fuel cell stack includes at least one port in communication with the manifold. A clamping system is disposed on the second end of the fuel cell stack and is operable to engage the mounting plate of the manifold to couple the manifold to the fuel cell stack.
Claims20
A fuel cell system comprising:
- a manifold including a mounting plate;
- a fuel cell stack including a first end and a second end, the first end of the fuel cell stack including at least one port in communication with the manifold;
- and
- a clamping system disposed on the second end of the fuel cell stack and operable to engage the mounting plate of the manifold to couple the manifold to the fuel cell stack.
A fuel cell system for a vehicle, the fuel cell system comprising:
- a fuel cell stack including a first end and a second end;
- a manifold fluidly coupled to the first end of the fuel cell stack;
- and
- wherein the manifold is fluidly coupled to the fuel cell stack via a mounting plate releasably coupled to a saddle including a plurality of clamping members disposed over the second end of the fuel cell stack.
A fuel cell system for a vehicle, the fuel cell system comprising:
- a fuel cell stack including a first end and a second end;
- a manifold coupled to the first end of the fuel cell stack, the manifold operable to provide the fuel cell stack with the at least one fluid;
- and
- wherein the manifold is coupled to the fuel cell stack via a mounting plate releasably coupled to a clamping system coupled to the second end of the fuel cell stack and including a plurality of elongated members.
The system of claim, 15 wherein the clamping system further comprises:
- a bracket operable to be releasably coupled to the second end of the fuel cell stack;
- at least one support coupled to the bracket;
- and
- wherein the support defines a plurality of apertures for receipt of the second end of each of the plurality of elongated members to couple the manifold to the fuel cell stack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.