Patent ID: 9559378
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Claim:
1. A fuel cell comprising: a cell stack in which a plurality of unit cells are stacked, a case that houses the cell stack, and a pressure plate that is placed in the case at a position between an end of the cell stack in the stacking direction and the case, wherein the case has a first opening for inserting and removing a pressing member that presses the pressure plate in the stacking direction from outside the case, and a fixing portion that fixes the pressure plate in place with the cell stack compressed to an extent of a predetermined compressive load in the stacking direction, wherein the fixing portion includes a female thread portion that is provided in the case to face the pressure plate in the stacking direction, and a screw member that has a proximal end which is connected to the female thread portion and a distal end which is in contact with the pressure plate, and wherein the pressing member is removed from the first opening while the predetermined compressive load on the cell stack is maintained.