Patent ID: 6265095
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An interconnect for solid oxide fuel cells comprising:a separator plate having an anode side associateable with an anode of a first adjacent cell and a cathode side associateable with a cathode of a second adjacent cell; andat least one compliant sheet of material associated with at least one of the anode side of the separator plate and the cathode side of the separator plate, to in turn, provide mechanical support and electrical contact between the separator plate and the respective anode or cathode, the at least one compliant sheet of material includes a conductive coating applied to at least a portion of an upper and lower surface thereof, and extends about a periphery of at least one opening extending through the at least one compliant sheet of material, to in turn, continuously connect the coating about the upper and lower surface thereof.