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Fuel cell with evaporative cooling

Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1971-03-29
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-03-29
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Abstract

Abstract A FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE WASTE HEAT OF A FUEL CELL TO PROVIDE EVAPORATIVE COOLING OF THE CELL IS PROVIDED BY A HYDROPHOBIC SEPARATOR DISPOSED IN HEAT CONDUCTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUEL CELL. A COOLANT LIQUID IS FED UNDER PRESSURE TO A CAVITY ON ONE SIDE OF THE HYDROPHOBIC SEPARATOR, AND AS VAPOR EVOLVES FROM THE COOLANT LIQUID, IT PASSES THROUGH THE HYDROPHOBIC SEPARATOR TO AMBIENT.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Stedman

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 20:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/04; H01M8/04007; H01M8/04029; 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) 1976-09-24 1977-03-26 1977-09-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-09-24 1981-03-26 1981-09-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-09-24 1985-03-26 1985-09-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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