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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2001
Jason K. Shiepe, Middletown, CT (US);
Trent M. Molter, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Lawrence C. Moulthrop, Jr., Windsor, CT (US);
Jason K. Shiepe, Middletown, CT (US);
Trent M. Molter, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Lawrence C. Moulthrop, Jr., Windsor, CT (US);
Proton Energy Systems, Inc., Rocky Hill, CT (US);
Abstract
Treated porous flow field members are used to support membranes in electrochemical cells and to enhance fluid flow to and from the membrane. The treated porous includes a support material having at least a portion thereof treated with a quantity of hydrophobic polymer, a quantity of hydrophilic polymer, or a quantity of a mixture of a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophilic polymer. Depending on the type of treatment and the placement of the polymer-treated porous support, various fluid flow enhancements are attained.