Double interconnection fuel cell array

Patent · Tue Dec 28 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:5264742

Draper, R; Zymboly, G E

A fuel cell array is made, containing number of tubular, elongated fuel cells which are placed next to each other in rows (A, B, C, D), where each cell contains inner electrodes and outer electrodes, with solid electrolyte between the electrodes, where the electrolyte and outer electrode are discontinuous, having two portions, and providing at least two opposed discontinuities which contain at least two oppositely opposed interconnections contacting the inner electrode, each cell having only three metallic felt electrical connectors which contact surrounding cells, where each row is electrically connected to the other. 5 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: AC21-80ET17089
• Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5273838; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-957114
• OSTI ID: 5264742
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 7 Oct 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS
DESIGN
CONNECTORS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
FABRICATION
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
EQUIPMENT
FUEL CELLS
300501* - Fuel Cells- Design & Development