Device and method for stacking cell components and a device and method for manufacturing a fuel cell layer structure

A cell component de-stacking method for vertically de-stacking separated cell components at a stacking station during manufacturing a fuel cell layer structure, comprising:

• a) providing at least one vertical de-stacker with a vertical magazine configured to accommodate a plurality of the cell components in a vertical arrangement and with a lifting and lowering device configured to lift and lower the cell components in the vertical magazine and to de-stack separated cell components in a vertical direction,
• b) filling the vertical de-stacker at a filling station with separated cell components while moving already accommodated cell components in the vertical magazine,
• c) moving the filled vertical de-stacker to a stacking station,
• d) lowering the lifting and lowering device to de-stack the individual cell components at the stacking station.

A manufacturing method for manufacturing a fuel cell layer structure with alternately arranged first and second cell components configured in a plate-like or membrane-like manner, comprising:

• e) providing a stacking device at a stacking station,
• f) vertically de-stacking a first cell component in alternation with a lateral feeding of a second cell component on the stacking device,
• g) transporting the stacking device with the fuel cell layer structure thus formed towards the further processing and removal of the fuel cell layer structure,
• h) transporting the stacking device back to the stacking station.