Patent ID: 7169502
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A structure for a fuel cell comprising at least one cell formed by first and second electrodes separated by an electrolyte, at least two distributor elements of insulating material, each of said at least two distributor elements including distributor channels provided on its two faces, at least first and second collector elements each made of a conductive material and each including an upper portion and a lower portion having the same dimensions and being spaced apart from each other, said upper and lower portions being electrically connected together and presenting perforations; wherein said distribution channels open out together into first and second orifices passing through each of said at least two distributor elements, one of said orifices being used in common for supplying simultaneously a same reagent to both distribution channels provided on each of the two faces; wherein said at least first and second collector elements are engaged one in another, said at least one cell being placed between the upper portion of said second collector element and the lower portion of said first collector element; and wherein one of said at least two distributor elements is placed between the upper portions of said first and second collector elements while a second of said at least two distributor elements is placed between the lower portions of said first and second collector elements.