Patents by Inventor Mitsuo Noguchi

Mitsuo Noguchi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4942099
    Abstract: Unit cells and separator elements are stacked in layers, thus constituting a stacked structure of a fuel cell. A first segment channel, which is bored through the peripheral region of each separator element, communicates with a second segment channel formed in a cylindrical seal member which is joined to each two adjacent separator elements. Thus, manifolds for the intake and exhaust of a fuel gas and an oxidant gas are defined. The cylindrical seal member includes a pair of ring-shaped metal members joined to each two adjacent separator elements and a ring-shaped insulating member interposed between the metal members. Thus, the gases in the manifolds can be prevented from leaking out, and the adjacent separator elements are insulated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kenji Isobe, Michio Hori, Hiroyasu Yoshizawa, Kazuo Ogawa, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Mitsuo Noguchi, Toshio Maeda