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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2010
Gerald W. Fly, Geneseo, NY (US);
John P. Healy, Pittsford, NY (US);
Steven G. Goebel, Victor, NY (US);
Gerald W. Fly, Geneseo, NY (US);
John P. Healy, Pittsford, NY (US);
Steven G. Goebel, Victor, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate assembly includes a first electroformed unipolar plate disposed adjacent a second electroformed unipolar plate. The first and second unipolar plates are bonded by a plurality of localized electrically and thermally conductive plugs by electroplated material deposited within apertures formed in the substrates onto which the unipolar plates are electroformed. A method for forming the bipolar plate assembly is also described.