Patent ID: 7713649
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell stack located within a manifold housing, the fuel cell stack comprising: a plurality of plate shaped fuel cells which are internally manifolded on a fuel side and externally manifolded on an oxidizer side such that oxidizer is provided from a first side of the fuel cell stack for each of the plurality of plate shaped fuel cells through a respective inlet in the first side of the fuel cell stack, travels between a cathode electrode of each of the plurality of plate shaped fuel cells and an adjacent interconnect plate, and exits through a respective outlet on a second side of the stack, wherein the respective inlets and outlets are exposed to, and communicate with, the inside of the manifold housing; and at least one fuel manifold located between adjacent fuel cells; wherein the at least one manifold comprises: wherein the plate shaped box comprises a separate component from the fuel cells.