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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2006
Michael K. Budinski, Pittsford, NY (US);
Eric J. Connor, Rochester, NY (US);
Daniel Miller, Victor, NY (US);
Yeh-hung Lai, Webster, NY (US);
Gerald W. Fly, Geneseo, NY (US);
Michael K. Budinski, Pittsford, NY (US);
Eric J. Connor, Rochester, NY (US);
Daniel Miller, Victor, NY (US);
Yeh-Hung Lai, Webster, NY (US);
Gerald W. Fly, Geneseo, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A fuel cell system is provided including a fuel cell stack having a first end and second end, the stack comprising at least one fuel cell, a first end unit disposed adjacent the first end of the fuel cell stack, a second end unit disposed adjacent the second end of the fuel cell stack, and a compression retention system. The compression retention system includes at least one generally planar strip forming at least one bend, wherein the at least one strip extends from the first end unit to the second end unit of the fuel cell system. The at least one bend of the planar strip can form at least one serpentine shape.