Patent ID: 8268512
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B29C,B29L,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A polymer electrolyte fuel cell assembled by stacking a plurality of single cell modules, each single cell module comprising: a polymer electrolyte membrane member; an anode electrode bound to a first surface of the electrolyte membrane member; a cathode electrode bound to a second surface of the electrolyte membrane member; a first frame member and a second frame member sandwiching an edge portion of the electrolyte membrane member so holding the edge portion of the electrolyte membrane member; and a pair of separators sandwiching the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, wherein a plurality of through-holes are formed in the second frame member, the through-holes being arranged along a portion of the second frame member which contacts the edge portion of the electrolyte membrane member such that parts of one of the first and second surfaces of the electrolyte membrane member are exposed through the through-holes.