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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2010
Daniel P. Miller, Victor, NY (US);
Steven J. Spencer, Rochester, NY (US);
Robert Thompson, Lockport, NY (US);
Matthew J. Beutel, Webster, NY (US);
Siguang Xu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Daniel P. Miller, Victor, NY (US);
Steven J. Spencer, Rochester, NY (US);
Robert Thompson, Lockport, NY (US);
Matthew J. Beutel, Webster, NY (US);
Siguang Xu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A bipolar plate for a fuel cell includes a pair of plates. Each plate has an active area, a header area, and a perimeter area. The perimeter area is disposed adjacent an edge of the plate. The perimeter area is also disposed adjacent to each of the active area and the header area. At least one of the plates includes a raised support feature having an inboard side and an outboard side. The plates are joined in the perimeter area between the outboard side of the raised support feature and the edges of the plates.