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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Hiroki Kusakabe, Osaka, JP;
Kazuhito Hatoh, Osaka, JP;
Toshihiro Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
Norihiko Kawabata, Osaka, JP;
Hiroaki Matsuoka, Kagawa, JP;
Tomohiro Kijima, Ehime, JP;
Hiroki Kusakabe, Osaka, JP;
Kazuhito Hatoh, Osaka, JP;
Toshihiro Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
Norihiko Kawabata, Osaka, JP;
Hiroaki Matsuoka, Kagawa, JP;
Tomohiro Kijima, Ehime, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An MEA having an MEA body partC; a framemade of a plate-like thermoplastic resin; and gasketsformed on opposed surfaces of the frameso as to hold the framebetween. The gasketseach have an annular portionA that is annularly formed so as to extend along the inner periphery of the frameand elongated portionsBtoBthat extend from the annular portionA and come into contact with the side faces of an associated electrode layerC after passing over the inner periphery of the frameand a peripheral regionD of a polymer electrolyte membrane.