Patent ID: 6653011
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: C25B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An electrochemical cell comprising:an anode, membrane, and cathode assembly; a first frame disposed at an anode side of said assembly, said first frame having an outer portion with an opening at an interior portion thereof, said first frame having at least one port defined in said outer portion, said first frame having at least one channel interconnecting said at least one port with said opening, said first frame having a projecting portion projecting from said outer portion into said opening, said projecting portion adjacent said anode side of said assembly; a first flow field means disposed adjacent said anode side of said assembly and supported within said opening of said first frame by said projecting portion of said first frame; a second frame disposed at a cathode side of said assembly, said second frame having an outer portion with an opening at an interior portion thereof, said second frame having at least one port defined in said outer portion, said second frame having at least one channel interconnecting said at least one port with said opening, said second frame having a projecting portion projecting from said outer portion into said opening, said projecting portion adjacent said cathode side of said assembly; and a second flow field means disposed adjacent said cathode side of said assembly and supported within said opening of said second frame by said projecting portion of said second frame.