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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2018
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, Nagakute-shi, Aichi, JP;
Hirofumi Funabashi, Nagakute, JP;
Teruhisa Akashi, Nagakute, JP;
Hiroko Iguchi, Nagakute, JP;
Hidehito Matsuo, Nagakute, JP;
Shigeo Hori, Nagakute, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO, Nagakute-shi, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell disclosed herein may comprise: a substrate provided with a recess through which fuel gas passes; an electrolyte membrane covering an opening of the recess; an insulating film covering one surface of the electrolyte membrane and having a through hole reaching the electrolyte membrane; a first electrode in contact with the one surface of the electrolyte membrane in the through hole; a second electrode in contact with the other surface of the electrolyte membrane; and a heater disposed in the insulating film at a position adjacent to the through hole.