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公开(公告)号:US09406948B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-02
申请号:US14069555
申请日:2013-11-01
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Gerald W. Fly , John P. Healy , Steven G. Goebel
CPC classification number: H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0273 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/248 , H01M8/2483 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate assembly includes a first electroformed unipolar plate disposed adjacent a second electroformed unipolar plate. The first and second unipolar plates are bonded by a plurality of localized electrically and thermally conductive plugs by electroplated material deposited within apertures formed in the substrates onto which the unipolar plates are electroformed. A method for forming the bipolar plate assembly is also described.
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公开(公告)号:US09356306B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-31
申请号:US14197251
申请日:2014-03-05
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Jeffrey A. Rock , Steven G. Goebel , Gerald W. Fly , Alan J. Jacobsen , Joanna A. Kolodziejska , Hung D. Nguyen
CPC classification number: H01M8/1097 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/026 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/2483 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A fuel cell component includes a first fluid distribution layer, a second fluid distribution layer, a cap layer, a third fluid distribution layer, and a pair of fluid diffusion medium layers. The individual layers are polymeric, mechanically integrated, and formed from a radiation-sensitive material. The first fluid distribution layer, the second fluid distribution layer, the cap layer, the third fluid distribution layer, and the pair of fluid diffusion medium layers are coated with an electrically conductive material. A pair of the fuel cell components may be arranged in a stack with a membrane electrode assembly therebetween to form a fuel cell.
Abstract translation: 燃料电池部件包括第一流体分配层,第二流体分配层,盖层,第三流体分配层和一对流体扩散介质层。 单个层是聚合的,机械一体化的并且由辐射敏感材料形成。 第一流体分配层,第二流体分配层,盖层,第三流体分配层和一对流体扩散介质层被涂覆有导电材料。 一对燃料电池组件可以以其间的膜电极组件堆叠地布置以形成燃料电池。
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公开(公告)号:US10522855B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-31
申请号:US14886928
申请日:2015-10-19
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Thomas W. Tighe , Steven G. Goebel , Gary M. Robb , Abdullah B. Alp , Balasubramanian Lakshmanan , Joseph N. Lovria
IPC: H01M8/04223 , H01M8/04302 , H01M8/04303 , H01M8/04955 , H01M8/04089 , H01M8/0438 , H01M8/0444 , H01M8/04746 , H01M8/04791 , H01M8/04701 , H01M8/04119 , H01M8/04537
Abstract: A method for creating an oxygen depleted gas in a fuel cell system, including operating a fuel cell stack at a desired cathode stoichiometry at fuel cell system shutdown to displace a cathode exhaust gas with an oxygen depleted gas. The method further includes closing a cathode flow valve and turning off a compressor to stop the flow of cathode air.
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公开(公告)号:US20130316265A1
公开(公告)日:2013-11-28
申请号:US13958695
申请日:2013-08-05
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Matthew J. Beutel , Saurabh Vyas , Ronald L. James , Steven G. Goebel
IPC: H01M8/10
CPC classification number: H01M8/0221 , H01M4/8828 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/0284 , H01M8/1004
Abstract: A UEA for a fuel cell having an active region and a feed region is provided. The UEA includes an electrolyte membrane disposed between a pair of electrodes. The electrolyte membrane and the pair of electrodes is further disposed between a pair of DM. The electrolyte membrane, the pair of electrodes, and the DM are configured to be disposed at the active region of the fuel cell. A barrier film coupled to the electrolyte membrane is configured to be disposed at the feed region of the fuel cell. The dimensions of the electrolyte membrane are thereby optimized. A fuel cell having the UEA, and a fuel cell stack formed from a plurality of the fuel cells, is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20150093673A1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-02
申请号:US14503497
申请日:2014-10-01
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Jon P. Owejan , Thomas A. Trabold , William H. Pettit , Thomas W. Tighe , James M. Keogan , Eric J. Connor , Steven G. Goebel
IPC: H01M8/04
CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/04156 , H01M8/04171 , H01M8/04253 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/2485 , H01M2008/1095 , H01M2300/0082
Abstract: A fuel cell stack assembly is disclosed that includes a porous member disposed within a flow path for a reactant. A fluid collection member is provided within the flow path adjacent to and in fluid communication with the porous member. The porous member and the fluid collection member cooperate to collect liquid water from the reactant flowing in the flow path, wherein the collected liquid water may be drained from the fluid collection member.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种燃料电池堆组件,其包括设置在用于反应物的流动路径内的多孔构件。 流体收集构件设置在与多孔构件相邻并且与多孔构件流体连通的流动路径内。 多孔构件和流体收集构件协作以从在流动路径中流动的反应物收集液态水,其中收集的液体水可以从流体收集构件排出。
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公开(公告)号:US20130149630A1
公开(公告)日:2013-06-13
申请号:US13759114
申请日:2013-02-05
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Jeffrey A. Rock , Gerald W. Fly , Steven G. Goebel , Jeff D. Williams
IPC: H01M8/24
CPC classification number: H01M8/0273 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/0276 , H01M8/0284 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/246 , H01M8/2483 , H01M2008/1095
Abstract: A seal structure is disclosed for forming a substantially fluid tight seal between a UEA and a plate of a fuel cell system, the seal structure including a sealing member formed in one fuel cell plate, a seal support adapted to span feed area channels in an adjacent fuel cell plate, and a seal adapted to cooperate with a UEA disposed between the fuel cell plates, the sealing member, and the seal support to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the UEA and the one fuel cell plate. The seal structure militates against a leakage of fluids from the fuel cell system, facilitates the maintenance of a velocity of a reactant flow in the fuel cell system, and a cost thereof is minimized.
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公开(公告)号:US09705139B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-11
申请号:US14446834
申请日:2014-07-30
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Steven G. Goebel , Jeffrey A. Rock , Anita Luong
IPC: H01M8/02 , H01M8/0286 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0276 , H01M8/0284 , H01M8/2483 , H01M8/1018
CPC classification number: H01M8/0286 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/0276 , H01M8/0284 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2457 , H01M8/2483 , H01M2008/1095
Abstract: A method for forming seals in a fuel cell stack includes a step of screen printing a first sealing layer on a first flow field plate. The first sealing layer defines a first pattern and has a first predetermined sealing layer thickness. A multilayer seal is formed by screen printing a second sealing layer over the first sealing layer. The second sealing layer defines a second pattern and has a second predetermined sealing layer thickness. A third sealing layer is screen printed over a first side of a second flow field plate and has a third predetermined sealing layer thickness. A fourth sealing layer is screen printed over a second side of the second flow field plate having a fourth predetermined sealing layer thickness. The first flow field plate and the second flow field plate are combined to form flow channels for guiding reactants a fuel cell catalyst layers.
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公开(公告)号:US20140093806A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-03
申请号:US14069555
申请日:2013-11-01
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Gerald W. Fly , John P. Healy , Steven G. Goebel
IPC: H01M8/02
CPC classification number: H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0273 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/248 , H01M8/2483 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate assembly includes a first electroformed unipolar plate disposed adjacent a second electroformed unipolar plate. The first and second unipolar plates are bonded by a plurality of localized electrically and thermally conductive plugs by electroplated material deposited within apertures formed in the substrates onto which the unipolar plates are electroformed. A method for forming the bipolar plate assembly is also described.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于燃料电池的双极板组件。 双极板组件包括邻近第二电铸单极板设置的第一电铸单极板。 第一单极板和第二单极板通过沉积在基板上形成的孔内的电镀材料通过多个局部的导电和导电插塞接合,单极板被电铸在其上。 还描述了用于形成双极板组件的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20130164639A1
公开(公告)日:2013-06-27
申请号:US13773772
申请日:2013-02-22
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Gary M. Robb , Steven G. Goebel , Daniel I. Harris
IPC: H01M8/06
CPC classification number: H01M8/04097 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/04201 , H01M8/04223 , H01M8/04231 , H01M8/04302 , H01M8/04388 , H01M8/04753 , H01M8/2405 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/2483 , H01M8/2484 , H01M2008/1095
Abstract: A method for filling a fuel cell system with a fuel during start-up is disclosed, the method including the steps of providing a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuels cells, each fuel cell having an active area, the fuel cell stack including an anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold, the anode supply manifold and in fluid communication with a source of fuel; providing an anode sub-system in fluid communication with an anode side of the fuel cell stack; and supplying the fuel to the fuel cell stack substantially uniformly and substantially simultaneously to compress any fluids in the fuel cell stack into a volume between an end of each active area adjacent to the anode exhaust manifold and an outlet of the anode sub-system.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种在启动期间用燃料填充燃料电池系统的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:提供具有多个燃料电池的燃料电池堆,每个燃料电池具有有效区域,所述燃料电池堆包括 阳极供应歧管和阳极排气歧管,阳极供应歧管并与燃料源流体连通; 提供与所述燃料电池堆的阳极侧流体连通的阳极子系统; 并且将燃料基本上均匀且基本上同时地供应到燃料电池堆,以将燃料电池堆中的任何流体压缩成与阳极排气歧管相邻的每个有效区域的端部与阳极子系统的出口之间的体积。
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公开(公告)号:US09178224B2
公开(公告)日:2015-11-03
申请号:US13832148
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Steven G. Goebel , Matthew J. Beutel , Jeffrey A. Rock , Robert Thompson , Jeff D. Williams , Steven J. Spencer
CPC classification number: H01M8/0271 , H01M8/0254 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/248 , H01M8/2483 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A fuel cell stack of at least two fuel cells, each fuel cell having a unitized electrode assembly (UEA) including a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), a sub-gasket and gas diffusion media (DM), and positioned between modified stamped field-flow plates. The sub-gasket frames the MEA resulting in an overlap area between the MEA and the inner perimeter of the sub-gasket. The UEA is disposed between a pair of stamped flow-field plates which align in adjacent fuel cells to form a bipolar plate. The bipolar plate has an active region, an overlap region and a seal region. The active region is configured with channel and land features which provide reactant flow channels and coolant passages for the fuel cell. The configuration of features in the overlap region, however, is modified from the configuration in the active region so that the overlap region may sustain sufficient mechanical sealing pressure, and to prevent coolant and reactant bypass without impeding coolant and reactant flow in the active area. Modified channel and land feature configurations for the overlap region are exemplified.
Abstract translation: 一种至少两个燃料电池的燃料电池堆,每个燃料电池具有包括膜电极组件(MEA),副垫圈和气体扩散介质(DM)的单元化电极组件(UEA),并且位于改进的冲压场 - 流动板。 子垫圈框架MEA,导致MEA和子垫圈的内周之间的重叠区域。 UEA设置在一对冲压的流场板之间,其在相邻的燃料电池中对准以形成双极板。 双极板具有有源区,重叠区和密封区。 有源区域配置有通道和地面特征,为燃料电池提供反应物流动通道和冷却剂通道。 然而,重叠区域中的特征的构造从有源区域中的配置修改,使得重叠区域可以承受足够的机械密封压力,并且防止冷却剂和反应物旁路而不阻碍活性区域中的冷却剂和反应物流动。 示例了用于重叠区域的修改的通道和地面特征构造。
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