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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2004
Nigel T. Hart, Derby, GB;
Gary J. Wright, Derby, GB;
Gerard D. Agnew, Derby, GB;
Rolls-Royce plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A solid oxide fuel cell module comprises a hollow support member and a plurality of fuel cells spaced apart longitudinally on one surface of the hollow support member. A plurality of interconnectors electrically connect the fuel cells in electrical series. Each fuel cell comprises a first electrode, an electrolyte and a second electrode. The first electrode of each of the fuel cells are electrically connected to the second electrode of adjacent fuel cells by a plurality of interconnectors spaced apart laterally with respect to the hollow support member. A laterally extending end of the first electrode of the said adjacent fuel cell has a plurality of recesses spaced apart laterally with respect to the hollow support member. Each of the interconnectors is positioned in a respective one of the plurality of recesses in the laterally extending end of the first electrode of the said adjacent fuel cell.