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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2007
Michael Edward Badding, Campbell, NY (US);
Jacqueline Leslie Brown, Lindley, NY (US);
Steven F Hoysan, Cypress, TX (US);
Thomas Dale Ketcham, Big Flats, NY (US);
Scott Christopher Pollard, Big Flats, NY (US);
Dell Joseph St Julien, Watkins Glen, NY (US);
Sujanto Widjaja, Corning, NY (US);
Michael Edward Badding, Campbell, NY (US);
Jacqueline Leslie Brown, Lindley, NY (US);
Steven F Hoysan, Cypress, TX (US);
Thomas Dale Ketcham, Big Flats, NY (US);
Scott Christopher Pollard, Big Flats, NY (US);
Dell Joseph St Julien, Watkins Glen, NY (US);
Sujanto Widjaja, Corning, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A solid oxide fuel cell comprising a thin ceramic electrolyte sheet having an increased street width is disclosed. Also disclosed are solid oxide fuel cells comprising: a substantially flat ceramic electrolyte sheet, a substantially flat ceramic electrolyte sheet having a seal area of greater thickness than the active area of the electrolyte sheet, a ceramic electrolyte sheet that overhangs the seal area, a ceramic electrolyte sheet and at least one substantially flat border material, and a border material having a non-linear edge. Methods of making a solid oxide fuel cell in accordance with the disclosed embodiments are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making a solid oxide fuel cell wherein the seal has a uniform thickness, wherein the seal is heated to remove a volatile component prior to sealing, and wherein the distance between the frame and the ceramic electrolyte sheet of the device is constant.