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Fuel cell design and assembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:864880
The present invention is directed to a novel bipolar cooling plate, fuel cell design and method of assembly of fuel cells. The bipolar cooling plate used in the fuel cell design and method of assembly has discrete opposite edge and means carried by the plate defining a plurality of channels extending along the surface of the plate toward the opposite edges. At least one edge of the channels terminates short of the edge of the plate defining a recess for receiving a fastener.
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4431714
OSTI ID:
864880
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English