Threaded fuel cell assembly
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1. A fuel cell assembly, comprising:
- a threaded casing; and
one or more fuel cell elements comprising electrode and electrolyte material;
wherein the fuel cell elements are threadingly engaged in the threaded casing; and
wherein each fuel cell element has an outer edge that engages the threads of the threaded casing.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the invention are directed toward a fuel cell assembly comprising a fuel cell casing and one or more fuel cell elements comprised of electrode and electrolyte material. The fuel cell casing is configured with threads and the fuel cell elements can be threadingly engaged in the fuel cell casing.
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24 Claims
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1. A fuel cell assembly, comprising:
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a threaded casing; and one or more fuel cell elements comprising electrode and electrolyte material; wherein the fuel cell elements are threadingly engaged in the threaded casing; and wherein each fuel cell element has an outer edge that engages the threads of the threaded casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An assembly, comprising:
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a means for supporting electrode materials; and a means for threadingly engaging the electrode materials to form a fuel cell stack. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A method for making a fuel cell comprising the steps of rotating a fuel cell element into a threaded fuel cell casing and using a lubricant to prevent binding during rotation of the fuel cell elements.
- 22. A fuel cell element comprising a planar disc having at least one electrode layer and an electrolyte layer and wherein the outer edge of the disc is adapted to engage a threaded inner surface of a fuel cell casing.
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