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US3372060A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fluid distribution means in a fuel cell

Assignee: Allis Chalmers Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1982-12-26
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John L Platner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 17:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/08; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A FUEL CELL COMPRISING A FLUID PERMEABLE ELECTRODE; A FLUID DISTRIBUTION MEMBER ADJACENT THE ELECTRODE AND HAVING A SURFACE ABUTTING THE ELECTRODE; A REACTIVE FLUID CHAMBER ADJACENT THE MEMBER FOR RECEIVING FUEL FLUID; SAID MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISTRIBUTION HOLES COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE ELECTRODE AND THE CHAMBER AND A RECESS IN THE SURFACE ABUTTING THE ELECTRODE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DISTRIBUTION HOLES; MEANS FOR DELIVERING REACTIVE FLUID ONLY TO THE DISTRIBUTION HOLES; AND OUTLET MEANS FOR RECEIVING REACTIVE FLUID ONLY FROM THE ELECTRODE VIA THE RECESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A FUEL CELL COMPRISING A FLUID PERMEABLE ELECTRODE; A FLUID DISTRIBUTION MEMBER ADJACENT THE ELECTRODE AND HAVING A SURFACE ABUTTING THE ELECTRODE; A REACTIVE FLUID CHAMBER ADJACENT THE MEMBER FOR RECEIVING FUEL FLUID; SAID MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISTRIBUTION HOLES COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE ELECTRODE AND THE CHAMBER AND A RECESS IN THE SURFACE ABUTTING THE ELECTRODE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DISTRIBUTION HOLES; MEANS FOR DELIVERING REACTIVE FLUID ONLY TO THE DISTRIBUTION HOLES; AND OUTLET MEANS FOR RECEIVING REACTIVE FLUID ONLY FROM THE ELECTRODE VIA THE RECESS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1971-03-05 1971-09-04 1972-03-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-03-05 1975-09-04 1976-03-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-03-05 1979-09-04 1980-03-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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