Patent ID: 7261966
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for conducting fluid in a fuel cell, the apparatus comprising a unitary gas-impermeable body having. a face having a recessed surface and a wall extending around said recessed surface, said recessed surface and said wall defining a fluid dispersion area; a plurality of spaced apart protrusions protruding from said recessed surface in said fluid dispersion area such that portions of said recessed surface extend all around each of said protrusions, each protrusion having a protrusion surface spaced apart from said recessed surface, wherein said plurality of spaced apart protrusions are arranged in rows and columns, and wherein alternate columns of protrusions are staggered relative to adjacent columns; an inlet opening, a first plurality of inlet conduits, and a distribution area between said inlet opening and said first plurality of conduits for distributing fluid to said first plurality of conduits for communication to said fluid dispersion area; and an outlet opening and an outlet conduit, said outlet conduit being in communication with said fluid dispersion area and said outlet opening to facilitate communication of fluid between said fluid dispersion area and said outlet opening.