Patent ID: 6949307

Claim:
A solid oxide fuel cell assembly comprising: first and second fuel cell layers each having an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte layer separating the anode and the cathode; a separator plate having a defined thickness, a top face and a bottom face; a first flow field element located between the top face of the separator plate and the first fuel cell layer, the first flow field element having a defined thickness and integrated means for delivering a reactant gas through the first flow field element and to the first fuel cell layer; a second flow field element located between the bottom face of the separator plate and the second fuel cell layer, the second flow field element having a defined thickness and integrated means for delivering a reactant gas through the second flow field element and to the second fuel cell layer; and means for conducting an electrical current from the first fuel cell layer through the first flow field element, the separator plate and the second flow field element, the means for conducting being integrated into a portion of each of: the separator plate, the first flow field element and the second flow field element.