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US 4,383,008 AGranted
Fuel cell assembly with electrolyte transport
AssigneeEnergy Research Corporation
InventorChang V. Chi
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Abstract
A fuel cell assembly wherein electrolyte for filling the fuel cell matrix is carried via a transport system comprising a first passage means for conveying electrolyte through a first plate and communicating with a groove in a second plate at a first point, the first and second plates together sandwiching the matrix, and second passage means acting to carry electrolyte exclusively through the second plate and communicating with the groove at a second point exclusive of the first point.
Claims22
A fuel cell assembly comprising:
- first and second electrodes;
- an electrolyte matrix situated between said electrodes;
- first and second plates situated adjacent said first and second electrodes, and defining therewith first and second chambers for carrying first and second process gases respectively;
- and means for carrying electrolyte through said first plate into communication with said matrix and through said second plate comprising:
- an elongated groove in said second plate, said groove being in communication with said matrix;
- first passage means for carrying electrolyte through said first plate and for communicating with said groove at a first point;
- and second passage means for communicating with said groove at a point exclusive of said first point and for carrying electrolyte exclusively through said second plate.
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