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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Michael Standke, Mainz, DE;
Ingo Hermann, Mainz, DE;
Inventors:
Michael Standke, Mainz, DE;
Ingo Hermann, Mainz, DE;
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/18 (2006.01); H01M 8/12 (2006.01); H01M 4/00 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fuel cell includes a cathode layer, an anode layer and a heat exchange plate. The heat exchange plate is in heat exchange relationship with one of the anode layer and cathode layer. The heat exchange plate includes a series of heating channels formed therein. The heating channels have a catalyst coating that promotes an exothermic reaction. The catalyst layer promotes oxidization of hydrogen (H) thereby releasing heat.