Patent ID: 6322919
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A fuel cell, comprising:at least two membrane electrode assemblies;a corrugated bipolar plate located between the membrane electrode assemblies defining a fuel side and an oxidant side and the fuel side includes an alternating series of ridges and channels and the oxidant side includes an alternating series of ridges and channels, each of the channels defining a respective inlet and a respective outlet;a fuel manifold operably connected to the channels on the fuel side and an oxidant manifold operably connected to the channels on the oxidant side, one of the fuel manifold and the oxidant manifold defining an outermost manifold and the other of the fuel manifold and the oxidant manifold defining an innermost manifold located between the outermost manifold and the bipolar plate; anda connector extending from the outermost manifold to the associated channels and separately connecting the outermost manifold to each of the associated channels.