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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2008
Applicants:
James F. Mcelroy, Suffield, CT (US);
Matthias Gottmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Stephen Couse, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventors:
James F. McElroy, Suffield, CT (US);
Matthias Gottmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Stephen Couse, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Bloom Energy Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/02 (2006.01); H01M 8/24 (2006.01); H01M 8/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/2465 (2013.01); H01M 8/0258 (2013.01); H01M 8/0263 (2013.01); H01M 8/2425 (2013.01); H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01); Y02E 60/50 (2013.01); Y02E 60/525 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fuel cell interconnect includes a first side containing a first plurality of channels and a second side containing a second plurality of channels. The first and second sides are disposed on opposite sides of the interconnect. The first plurality of channels are configured to provide a serpentine fuel flow field while the second plurality of channels are configured to provide an approximately straight air flow field.