Patent ID: 6720102
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A rotating fuel cell comprising:(i) mounting means having bearing means defining a longitudinally extending rotary axis; (ii) a shaft having first and second ends rotatably supported on said bearing means, said shaft having an outer surface and a hollow bore extending a preselected length from said first end thereof, said shaft further having a radially-extending port connecting said hollow bore to said outer surface; (iii) a radially-extending PEM fuel cell assembly positioned on said shaft to rotate therewith, said PEM fuel cell assembly having a gas passage in register with said port of said shaft; (iv) means for providing hydrogen gas to said hollow bore of said shaft; (v) means connected to said second end of said shaft and being adapted to rotate said shaft and PEM fuel cell assembly about said axis; and (vi) electrical output means connected to said PEM fuel cell assembly.