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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1999
James Piascik, Randolph, NJ (US);
Daniel Dalfonzo, South Plainfield, NJ (US);
Jean Yamanis, Morristown, NJ (US);
Liang A. Xue, Randolph, NJ (US);
Gregory Lear, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
James Powers, Raritan, NJ (US);
AlliedSignal Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A radial planar fuel cell stack comprises an internal manifold having a first interior cavity and a second interior cavity. A plurality of single cells having an anode layer, a cathode layer, and an electrolyte layer therebetween are disposed about the manifold. A manifold bracket operatively fixes the manifold to at least one of the single cells. The manifold bracket describes a channel in communication with at least one of the first and second interior cavities. A porous element is disposed in the channel and ensures uniform distribution of gases over 360°.