Gasket for fuel cell system manifold seal
AssigneeFuelCell Energy, Inc.
InventorsTom X. Jian, Chao-Yi Yuh, Ling Chen, Daniela Nedu
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Abstract
A gasket for a manifold seal for a fuel cell system includes a first layer of fibrous ceramic material having a first compressibility, a second layer of fibrous ceramic material having a second compressibility and a third layer of fibrous ceramic material having third compressibility. The third layer of fibrous ceramic material is positioned between and engaged with the first layer of fibrous ceramic material and the second layer of fibrous ceramic material. The third compressibility is less than the first compressibility and less than the second compressibility.
Claims21
A gasket for a manifold seal for a fuel cell system, the gasket comprising:
- a first layer of fibrous ceramic material having a first compressibility;
- a second layer of fibrous ceramic material having a second compressibility;
- a third layer of fibrous ceramic material, the entire third layer of fibrous ceramic material having a third compressibility, the third layer of fibrous ceramic material being positioned between and engaged with the first layer of fibrous ceramic material and the second layer of fibrous ceramic material;
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- the third compressibility being less than the first compressibility and less than the second compressibility.
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