Fuel cell stack compression devices and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9812729
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14271158

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A spring compression assembly is configured to apply a load to a stack of electrochemical cells. The assembly includes a ceramic leaf spring, a tensioner configured to apply pressure to a first side of the spring and a bottom plate located on a second side of the spring opposite the first side of the spring. The bottom plate is configured to transfer a load from the spring to the stack of electrochemical cells.

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BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONSUNNYVALE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edmonston, David Santa Cruz, US 33 188
El, Batawi Emad Sunnyvale, US 35 100
Gottmann, Matthias Sunnyvale, US 87 2094
Lyle, William David San Francisco, US 10 268
Nguyen, Dien San Jose, US 32 553
Perry, Martin Mountain View, US 74 899
Petrucha, Michael Santa Clara, US 36 225

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