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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2005
Narutoshi Sugita, Utsunomiya, JP;
Teruyuki Ohtani, Haga-gun, JP;
Shuhei Goto, Utsunomiya, JP;
Yosuke Fujii, Kawachi-gun, JP;
Narutoshi Sugita, Utsunomiya, JP;
Teruyuki Ohtani, Haga-gun, JP;
Shuhei Goto, Utsunomiya, JP;
Yosuke Fujii, Kawachi-gun, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell is formed by stacking a membrane electrode assembly and separators alternately. Each of the separators includes first and second metal plates. A coolant flow field is formed between the first metal plate of the fuel cell and the second metal plate of the adjacent fuel cell. A folded section is provided around a coolant supply passage by folding the second metal plate. The folded section forms an inlet which enlarges the sectional area of an opening as a fluid passage between the coolant supply passage and the coolant flow field.