Fuel cell crimp-resistant cooling device with internal coil

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865817

Wittel, deceased, Charles F. ^[1]

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1. (late of Linden, NJ)

A cooling assembly for fuel cells having a simplified construction whereby coolant is efficiently circulated through a conduit arranged in serpentine fashion in a channel within a member of such assembly. The channel is adapted to cradle a flexible, chemically inert, conformable conduit capable of manipulation into a variety of cooling patterns without crimping or otherwise restricting of coolant flow. The conduit, when assembled with the member, conforms into intimate contact with the member for good thermal conductivity. The conduit is non-corrodible and can be constructed as a single, manifold-free, continuous coolant passage means having only one inlet and one outlet. The conduit has an internal coil means which enables it to be bent in small radii without crimping.

• DOE Contract Number: DEN 3-241
• Assignee: Engelhard Corporation (Iselin, NJ)
• Patent Number(s): US 4583583
• OSTI ID: 865817
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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