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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2006
Haruyuki Nakanishi, Susono, JP;
Shigeaki Murata, Numazu, JP;
Masahiro Imanishi, Susono, JP;
Yoshihisa Tamura, Susono, JP;
Haruyuki Nakanishi, Susono, JP;
Shigeaki Murata, Numazu, JP;
Masahiro Imanishi, Susono, JP;
Yoshihisa Tamura, Susono, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
A tubular fuel cell module is provided with a tubular cell of a tubular fuel cell, and a heat transfer pipe through which a heating/cooling medium flows to selectively heat and cool the tubular fuel cell. The heat transfer pipe includes a first straight portion, a second straight portion, and a bent portion that connects the first straight portion with the second straight portion. At least a portion of the tubular cell is arranged on at least one of the first straight portion and the second straight portion. As a result, the reliability of a seal of the tubular fuel cell module is improved.