Patent ID: 6299999
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: F28D,F28F,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An intermediate element for connecting two fuel cells, the element comprising:a plurality of upward lamellae and a plurality of downward lamellae, each upward lamellae being disposed between two downward lamellae,each lamella comprising first and second opposing ends, the first ends of the lamellae being connected together, the second ends of the lamellae being connected together,each lamella comprising at least one valley section disposed between first and second hill sections, each first hill section being disposed between their respective valley section and its respective first end, each second hill section being disposed between their respective valley section and its respective second end,each hill section of the upward lamellae extending outward away from its respective valley section in a first direction, each hill section of the downward lamellae extending outward from its respective valley section in a second direction opposite to the first direction.