Patent ID: 9531021
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: H01M,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A fuel cell system, comprising: a first fuel cell plate including a first partial header, a first fastening channel, a first slot extending between the first fastening channel and an edge of the first fuel cell plate, and an active area for distributing gaseous reactants to a membrane electrode assembly disposed adjacent the first fuel cell plate, where an electrochemical reaction of the gaseous reactants occurs in the active area; and a main body including a second partial header and a fastening point, the fastening point coupled to the first fuel cell plate and passing through the first slot and the first fastening channel, the fastening point of the main body physically attaching the main body to the first fuel cell plate to form a first header having the first partial header in fluid communication with the second partial header, wherein a portion of the fastening point has a width greater than a width of the first slot.