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Separators and method of manufacturing the same
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1992-02-05
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Granted: 1995-01-03
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Expires: 2012-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a separator for forming a current collector and edge plate by placing a die and an outer frame for surrounding the die on a press head, placing a thin material plate and a soft plate, and pressing the thin material plate through the soft plate. When the current collector and the edge plate are made press working, cut working and joint working such as welding, can be omitted. Accordingly, the residual stress which is intrinsic to such workings is prevented. Thus, no stress is released by the temperature rise involved in the fuel cell operation and the members of the fuel cell do not become distorted. Additionally, the method provides high productivity.
Inventors
- 👤 Masakuni Sasaki
- 👤 Yasushi Shimizu
- 👤 Teruo Yamaguchi
- 👤 Kiyotaka Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 14:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/02; H01M8/0202; H01M8/0247; H01M8/0204; H01M8/0223; H01M8/0228; H01M8/0254; H01M8/14; H01M2008/147; H01M2300/00; H01M2300/0017; H01M2300/0048; H01M2300/0051; H01M8/023; H01M8/0232; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49108; Y10T29/49112; Y10T29/49114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manufacturing a separator disposed between laminates of single cells having a fuel electrode, an electrolyte layer, and an air electrode for leading a fuel gas and an oxidant gas to said fuel electrode and said air electrode through different flow paths, respectively, for forming current collectors and edge plates in contact with said fuel electrode and said air electrode, said method comprising the steps of: placing a die and an outer frame for surrounding of the die on a press head; placing a thin plate on said die and then a soft plate thereon; and pressing directly said soft plate and thereby said thin plate is formed into a given shape.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manufacturing a separator disposed between laminates of single cells having a fuel electrode, an electrolyte layer, and an air electrode for leading a fuel gas and an oxidant gas to said fuel electrode and said air electrode through different flow paths, respectively, for forming current collectors and edge plates in contact with said fuel electrode and said air electrode, said method comprising the steps of: placing a die and an outer frame for surrounding of the die on a press head; placing a thin plate on said die and then a soft plate thereon; and pressing directly said soft plate and thereby said thin plate is formed into a given shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of manufacturing the separator as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that a total of three plates consisting of an interconnector for separating said different flow paths and said edge plates are laminated and the outer contour portion thereof is jointed by a seal weld working.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of manufacturing the separator as set forth in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said current collector is etched by an etch working to make small holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of manufacturing the separator as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said die is a female type die.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of manufacturing the separator as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said die is a male type die.
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