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AssigneeWestfaelische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen, Bocholt, Recklinghausen
InventorsMichael Brodmann, Martin Greda, Cristian Mutascu, Jeffrey Roth
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The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for converting chemical energy into electrical energy and/or electrical energy into chemical energy with a housing (2, 3, 3a), which is open towards at least one side (6) and in which a pressure chamber (4) is formed, and with at least one electrochemically active cell (5) for energy conversion, which extends from the open side (6) of the housing (2, 3, 3a) into the housing (2, 3, 3a), wherein the open side (6) is closed by a plate (7, 31), which holds and/or supplies power to the cell (5). A sealing element (8, 9) is arranged between the housing (2, 3, 3a) and the plate (7, 31), closes the open side (6) of the housing (2, 3, 3a) in a fluid-tight and/or gas-tight manner so as to form the pressure chamber (4) and is formed at least partially from an elastic material. At least one pocket (10) extending into the pressure chamber (4) is formed in the sealing element (8, 9), wherein the cell (5) is positioned in said pocket and the pocket wall (28) of said pocket is flexible as a result of the elastic material, with the result that the pocket wall (28) bears against the cell (5) in the event of an excess pressure in the pressure chamber (4).
An apparatus for converting chemical energy into electrical energy or electrical energy into chemical energy, comprising a housing having at least one open side and in which a pressure chamber is formed, and at least one electrochemically active cell err for generating energy that extends from the open side of the housing into the housing, the open side being closed by a plate that holds or supplies power to the cell, wherein a closure is provided between the housing and the plate, closes the open side of the housing in a fluid- or gas-tight manner thereby forming the pressure chamber, and is at least partially made of an elastic material, and wherein the closure has at least one pocket that extends into the pressure chamber and in which the cell is positioned, and the pocket wall of which is flexible due to the elastic material so that the pocket wall bears against the cell in the case of overpressure in the pressure chamber
The apparatus according to wherein the closure is made of silicone or flexible polyurethane.
A chemical/electrical energy-converting apparatus comprising:
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