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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2003
Robert E. Higashi, Shorewood, MN (US);
Khanh Q. Nguyen, Bloomington, MN (US);
Karen M. Newstrom-peitso, Hopkins, MN (US);
Tom M. Rezachek, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Roland A. Wood, Bloomington, MN (US);
Robert E. Higashi, Shorewood, MN (US);
Khanh Q. Nguyen, Bloomington, MN (US);
Karen M. Newstrom-Peitso, Hopkins, MN (US);
Tom M. Rezachek, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Roland A. Wood, Bloomington, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A fuel cell, fuel cell array and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The fuel cell can be made by forming a first aperture defined by a first aperture surface through a first electrode layer and forming a second aperture defined by a second aperture surface through a second electrode layer. A proton exchange membrane is laminated between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. At least a portion of the first aperture is at least partially aligned with the second aperture.