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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2010
Todd D. Bogumil, Rochester, NY (US);
Steven G. Goebel, Victor, NY (US);
Gary M. Robb, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Clipson M. Class, Avon, NY (US);
Todd D. Bogumil, Rochester, NY (US);
Steven G. Goebel, Victor, NY (US);
Gary M. Robb, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Clipson M. Class, Avon, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A fluid distribution insert adapted to be received within an inlet header of a fuel cell assembly is disclosed. The fluid distribution insert includes a hollow insert with a first end and a second end. An inlet is formed at the first end of the hollow insert in fluid communication with a source of a reactant gas and adapted to receive the reactant gas therein. A plurality of outlets is formed intermediate the first end and the second end. A plurality of flow channels is formed in the hollow insert providing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlets to deliver the fluid to a plurality of fuel cells of the fuel cell assembly, wherein a total flow volume and flow resistance of each of the flow channels is substantially the same to provide for a substantially simultaneous delivery of the reactant gas to the fuel cells.