Patent ID: 6989216
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell comprising: at least one hydrogen, electrode frame overmolded about a hydrogen electrode having a hydrogen interface and an electrolyte interface, said overmolded hydrogen electrode frame and said hydrogen electrode forming an overmolded hydrogen electrode assembly having an inner side and an outer side; at least one oxygen electrode frame overmolded about an oxygen electrode having an oxygen interface and an electrolyte interface, said overmolded oxygen electrode frame and said oxygen electrode forming an overmolded oxygen electrode assembly having an inner side and an outer side; and at least one electrolyte chamber disposed between said hydrogen electrode and said oxygen electrode; said inner sides of said overmolded hydrogen electrode assembly and said overmolded oxygen electrode assembly being adhered together forming a series of electrolyte flow channels disposed between said overmolded hydrogen electrode assembly and said overmolded oxygen electrode assembly, and a plurality of electrolyte flow distributing structures disposed within said electrolyte flow channels, said series of electrolyte flow channels and said electrolyte flow distributing structures being configured to uniformly distribute a high flow rate of an electrolyte solution laterally through said electrolyte chamber at a low pressure.