FuelCell Energy. has filed a patent for a method of manufacturing a current collector for an electrochemical cell assembly. The process involves bend-forming a base plate to create open corrugations with flanges and forming a foot to close each corrugation. GlobalData’s report on FuelCell Energy gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Manufacturing current collector for electrochemical cell assembly
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The patent application (Publication Number: US20240039011A1) describes a method for manufacturing a current collector for an electrochemical cell assembly. The method involves providing a base plate with a surface, bend-forming the base plate to create open corrugations with flanges, and forming feet between the flanges to close the corrugations. The feet can be made from a different material than the base plate, such as nickel or aluminum, and can be used to control gas flow through the current collector.
Furthermore, the patent application details a current collector for an electrochemical cell assembly, comprising a base plate and corrugations with flanges and feet made from different materials. The feet are designed to substantially fill the space between the flanges to block gas flow and control the gas flow path through the current collector. Additionally, an electrochemical cell stack is described, including an electrochemical cell, a bipolar plate, and a current collector with feet made from different materials in contact with the anode or cathode. This innovative design allows for improved performance and efficiency in electrochemical cell assemblies.
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