Patent ID: 7858261
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A planar fuel cell stack of a plurality of fuel cells comprising: an anode layer including a first anode and a second anode, an electrolyte layer, a cathode layer including a first cathode and a second cathode, at least one interconnect at least partially disposed within, and interfacing with, the electrolyte layer, and electrically and mechanically coupling the first anode and the second cathode, and a structural support having an axis oriented perpendicular to a plane extending through the planar stack, the structural support coupled to one of the anode layer and the cathode layer in at least a portion of an inactive region of the stack, wherein the structural support is dimensioned so as to leave substantially uncovered an active region of the stack laterally adjacent to the structural support.