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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2012
Masashi Shinohara, Saitama, JP;
Hideo Urata, Wako, JP;
Masashi Shinohara, Saitama, JP;
Hideo Urata, Wako, JP;
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell stack includes a stack body formed by stacking a plurality of solid oxide fuel cells in a stacking direction. The fuel cell stack includes wall plate members and fuel cell support members. The wall plate members are provided in the stacking direction of the stack body around the sides of the stack body. Each of the fuel cell support members includes a composite layer made of composite material of alumina fiber and vermiculite. The fuel cell support members are interposed between the wall plate members and the sides of the stack body, and apply a load to the sides of the stack body in directions of a separator surface.