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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Hideaki Kikuchi, Kawachi-gun, JP;
Narutoshi Sugita, Utsunomiya, JP;
Seiji Sugiura, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hiroyuki Tanaka, Utsunomiya, JP;
Toshiya Wakahoi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Keisuke Andou, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell that is small and light has separators having communication ports for reaction gases and cooling medium that are provided on an outer side of gas sealing members so as to penetrate each of the separators, and communication paths that detour around the gas sealing members in the thickness direction of the separators and connect the reaction gas communication ports with reaction gas flow passages. Furthermore, support members are provided to support the portions of the separators at which the gas sealing members and the cooling surface sealing member are disposed so as to be offset with respect to each other as viewed in the stacking direction.