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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ray R. Eshraghi, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Microcell Corporation, Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 6/44 ; H01M 2/18 ; H01M 8/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 6/44 ; H01M 2/18 ; H01M 8/04 ;
Abstract
A microcell assembly wherein water is generated by electrochemical reaction and sorptive channeling elements are provided in the assembly to remove excess water from the locus of electrochemical reaction. The water management techniques of the invention enhance electrochemical generation/conversion of energy, and facilitate high voltage, high power density outputs for applications such as fuel cell and battery systems.