Patent ID: 7241525

Claim:
A fuel cell assembly having a first face and a second face, the assembly comprising at least two fuel cell units disposed adjacent one another, wherein each fuel cell unit comprises: (a) a first process layer (b) a second process layer; (c) a first perimeter barrier disposed between the first and second process layers, wherein the first perimeter barrier and the first and second process layers are arranged to define a first cavity, the first cavity having an opening in communication with the first face; (d) a second perimeter barrier disposed between the second process layer and a first process layer of an adjacent fuel cell unit, wherein the second perimeter barrier, the second process layer, and the first process layer of the adjacent fuel cell unit are arranged to define a second cavity, the second cavity having an opening in communication with the second face; wherein one of the first or second process layers is adapted to be coupled with at least one of the first or second perimeter barriers of the corresponding fuel cell unit to form a frame.