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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2023
Plug Power Inc, Latham, NY (US);
Anthony Reffelt, Latham, NY (US);
Plug Power Inc., Latham, NY (US);
Abstract
Plate structures and plate assemblies are provided for stack systems, including fuel cell stack systems and/or electrolyzer stack systems. The plate structures have a non-planar, three-dimensional shape, and include a circumferential end and a center end which are vertically offset, with a wall structure connecting the circumferential end and center end. A plurality of curving fluid channels are provided on at least one side of the wall structure between the circumferential end and the center end. The circumferential end includes multiple outer fluid transport openings through the plate structure and the center end includes multiple inner fluid transport openings through the plate structure. One or more outer fluid transport openings and one or more inner fluid transport openings facilitate, at least in part, flow of a fluid across the plate structure between the circumferential end and center end through the plurality of curving fluid channels.