Integrated fuel cell and heat sink assembly
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1. An integrated heat sink fuel cell assembly comprising:
- a. a heat sink assembly comprising a base and at least one cooling fin extending from the base;
b. at least one connector extending from the heat sink assembly to a heat source; and
c. at least one fuel cell comprising a cathode and an anode integrally disposed within the cooling fin and between the cathode and the anode is an electrolyte.
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Abstract
The invention is an integrated heat sink fuel cell assembly made of a heat sink assembly with a base and at least one cooling fin extending from the base, at least one connector extending from the heat sink assembly to a heat source, and at least one fuel cell comprising a cathode and an anode integrally disposed within the cooling fin and between the cathode and the anode is an electrolyte.
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16 Claims
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1. An integrated heat sink fuel cell assembly comprising:
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a. a heat sink assembly comprising a base and at least one cooling fin extending from the base;
b. at least one connector extending from the heat sink assembly to a heat source; and
c. at least one fuel cell comprising a cathode and an anode integrally disposed within the cooling fin and between the cathode and the anode is an electrolyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for making an integrated heat sink fuel cell assembly comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a heat sink assembly having a base and a cooling fin extending from the base;
b. creating a channel having a first wall and a second wall in the cooling fin;
c. forming an anode in the first wall and a cathode in the second wall using a catalyst;
d. connecting the anode to a fuel plenum and the cathode to an oxygen source; and
e. disposing an electrolyte in the channel between the anode and the cathode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for making an integrated heat sink fuel cell assembly comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a heat sink assembly having a base having at least one cooling fin comprising a first side and a second side wherein the fin extends from the base;
b. forming an anode on the first side;
c. attaching a membrane assembly having a top and a bottom to the anode, wherein the bottom of the membrane assembly attaches to the anode;
d. attaching a cathode to the top; and
e. connecting the anode to a fuel plenum and the cathode to an oxygen source. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A heat sink assembly for a heat source comprising:
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a. a heat sink adapted for contacting the device, having a base and at least one cooling fin extending upwardly from the base;
b. at least one connector extending from the heat sink assembly to the heat source; and
c. at least one fuel cell comprising a cathode and an anode integrally disposed within the cooling fin, wherein the fuel cell comprises;
an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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