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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 1983
Filed:
Oct. 14, 1980
Edward N Balko, Wilmington, MA (US);
Lawrence C Moulthrop, Stratham, NH (US);
General Electric Company, Wilmington, MA (US);
Abstract
Shunt currents which flow between the electrodes of adjacent cells through the moving conductive fluid and the fluid pool in the manifold of a bipolar cell assembly are minimized by introducing the conductive fluid at the top of an elongated outlet manifold. This results in cascaded flow which interrupts the current path. Shunt currents between the fluid manifold walls of the conductive bipolar elements in the series connected electrochemical cell assemblies are minimized by insulating the manifold walls with insulating, elastomeric sealing grommets. This prevents current flow between the manifold walls through the electrically conductive fluid in the manifold and provides an edgeseal between bipolar plates.