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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2004
Yixin Zeng, Kariya, JP;
Katsuhiro Kajio, Anjo, JP;
Yixin Zeng, Kariya, JP;
Katsuhiro Kajio, Anjo, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-shi, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
To provide a fuel cell and an oxidant distributing plate for the fuel cell. A water created in the fuel cell is used to humidify an oxidant gas and/or a fuel flowing in an opposite passage opposite to a MEA. The fuel cell includes a MEA, an oxidant distributing platedisposed facing to an oxidant pole for supplying an oxidant gas thereto, and a fuel distributing platedisposed facing to an fuel pole for supplying the fuel thereto. At least one of the oxidant distributing plateand the fuel distributing plateis provided with an opposite passageformed on an opposite surface opposite to the MEA, and a reaction passageformed on a facing surface facing to the MEA, and communicated with the opposite passage