Patent ID: 7244525
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell electricity generator, comprising: a solid oxide type fuel cell element comprising a solid electrolyte layer having respective faces, a cathode layer formed on one of faces of the solid electrolyte layer and an anode layer formed on the other face of the solid electrolyte layer; means for supplying a flame; and means for supplying gas containing oxygen, wherein: said element generates electricity when said solid oxide type fuel cell element is arranged in the flame or in a position close to the flame, so that the anode layer is disposed on the flame side and the cathode layer is exposed to the gas containing oxygen; the solid electrolyte layer being made of porous material, the porosity of which is not less than 10%, so that cracks are not caused in the solid electrolyte layer by a sudden temperature change in the solid oxide type fuel cell when the solid oxide type fuel cell is disposed in the flame or in the position close to the flame or when the solid oxide type fuel cell is separated from the flame or the position close to the flame; and a mesh-shaped metal or a wire-shaped metal embedded in or fixed to at least one of the anode layer and the cathode layer so as to reinforce the corresponding anode layer or cathode layer.