Bipolar separator assembly for fuel cells and method of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9306225
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13150838

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A bipolar separator assembly for use with a fuel cell comprising: a plate member having opposing first and second surfaces compatible with fuel gas and oxidant gas, respectively, the plate member having first and second opposing end segments and third and fourth opposing end segments which are transverse to the first and second opposing end segments; first and second pocket members situated adjacent the first and second end segments and extending outward of the first surface, the first and second pocket members being adapted to enclose opposing ends of an anode current collector, and third and fourth pocket members situated adjacent the third and fourth end segments and extending outward of the second surface, the third and fourth pocket members being adapted to enclose opposing ends of a cathode current collector, wherein at least a portion of each of the first, second, third and fourth pocket members is formed separately from the plate member and is releasably positioned relative to the plate member.

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FUELCELL ENERGY INC3 GREAT PASTURE ROAD DANBURY CT 06810

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Morris, William Newtown, US 73 654
Novacco, Lawrence J Brookfield, US 14 49
Primerano, Michael Winsted, US 5 20

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