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Fuel cell unit with novel fluid confining and directing features

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1968-05-09
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1988-05-09
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Abstract

Abstract A FUEL BATTERY IS DISCLOSED PROVIDED WITH APERTURED REACTANT AND ELECTROLYTE GASKETS. THE ELECTROLYTE FRAMES ARE PROVIDED WITH NOTCHED BAFFLE FINGERS TO UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTE FLUID WHILE THE REACTANT FRAMES ARE PROVIDED WITH STAKED SCREENS HAVING OFFSET APERTURES. THE FRAMES MAKING UP THE FUEL CELL UNIT ARE HELD ASSEMBLED BY RIGID FRAMES COMPRESSIVELY URGING THE PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE GASKETS AND FRAMES INTO ENGAGEMENT WHILE NOT COMPRESSING THE CENTRAL PORTION.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles W Snyder Jr
  • 👤 Arnold D Thumim

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 18:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/24; H01M8/2465; H01M8/247; H01M8/04; H01M8/04223; H01M8/04228; H01M8/241; H01M8/242; H01M8/2457; H01M8/2459; H01M2300/00; H01M2300/0002; H01M2300/0005; H01M2300/0008; H01M2300/0017; H01M2300/0065; H01M2300/0082; H01M8/10; H01M8/1016; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50

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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) 1974-03-29 1974-09-28 1975-03-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-03-29 1978-09-28 1979-03-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-03-29 1982-09-28 1983-03-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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