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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eiichi Yasumoto, Katano, JP;
Junji Niikura, Hirakata, JP;
Kazuhito Hatoh, Daito, JP;
Takaharu Gamo, Fujiidera, JP;
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
429 20 ; 429 26 ;
Abstract
A fuel cell comprises a reformer interposed between a fuel electrode and an oxidant electrode and having a preheating zone and a reforming zone in which a reforming catalyst is laid. Fuel gas introduced into the fuel is at first introduced into the preheating zone where it is preheated by heat generated during power generation.