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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2019
Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Eiichiro Morozumi, Kariya, JP;
Michi Hashiba, Kariya, JP;
TOYOTA SHATAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of power generation cells stacked and connected in series and coolant passages configured to circulate coolant. The power generation cells each include a membrane electrode assembly and two separators sandwiching the membrane electrode assembly. The separators are each formed by a metal plate. The coolant passages include through-holes extending through the separators and aligned in a stacking direction of the power generation cells. A method for manufacturing a fuel cell stack includes forming a coating of electrodeposition paint on surfaces of ones of the separators having a high electric potential in the fuel cell stack by operating the fuel cell stack and using the coolant that contains electrodeposition paint particles.