Electrically insulating and sealing frame

Patent · Mon Sep 27 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:5832530

Guthrie, R J

A combination gas seal and electrical insulator is described having a closed frame shape interconnects a fuel cell stack and a reactant gas plenum of a fuel cell generator. The frame can be of rectangular shape including at least one slidable spline connection in each side to permit expansion or contraction consistent with that of the walls of the gas plenum and fuel cell stack. The slidable spline connections in the frame sides minimizes lateral movement between the frame side members and sealing material interposed between the frame and the fuel cell stack or between the frame and the reactant gas plenum.

• Assignee: ERA-08-054122; EDB-83-176902
• Patent Number(s): None
• Application Number: ON: DE83018054
• OSTI ID: 5832530
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
300503* -- Fuel Cells-- Materials
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& Auxiliaries
DESIGN
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FUEL CELLS
FUELS
GASES
SEALS