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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2006
Applicants:
Shawn J. Prevoir, Westborough, MA (US);
Agota F. Fehervari, Lexington, MA (US);
Inventors:
Shawn J. Prevoir, Westborough, MA (US);
Agota F. Fehervari, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fuel cell including an MEA sealed by a multi-block copolymer gasket is disclosed. The self-assembling, nanophase-separated polymer exhibits higher corrosion resistance relative to typical silicone gaskets while providing a better seal of the MEA to the fuel cell housing than PTFE.