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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2015
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kotaro Ikeda, Susono, JP;
Hikaru Hasegawa, Sunto-gun, JP;
Naohiro Asada, Miyoshi, JP;
Makoto Yoshida, Toyota, JP;
Tomokazu Hayashi, Seto, JP;
Michihisa Mochizuki, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly configured such that electrode catalyst layers are formed on respective surfaces of an electrolyte membrane; gas diffusion layers placed on respective surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly; and a frame placed around periphery of the membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly has a protruding portion that is configured by protruding outside of the gas diffusion layer in a state that the membrane electrode assembly is combined with the gas diffusion layers. The frame has an engagement portion that is configured to engage with the protruding portion. An adhesive layer is formed from an ultraviolet curable adhesive between the protruding portion and the engagement portion.