Abstract: A fuel cell stack including a plurality of electricity generation units fastened by means of a plurality of fastening members. Each electricity generation unit includes a single cell, and a sealing member sandwiched between two other members thereby sealing one of the anode chamber and the cathode chamber. The surface of the sealing member included in at least one electricity generation units, the surface facing either of the two other members, has a surface roughness Ra of 3.0 ?m or less.

Abstract: A fuel cell including a pair of connectors (12, 13); a single cell (20) having an electrolyte layer (2) and electrode layers (14, 15); and current-collecting members (18, 19) disposed between the electrode layers and the connectors (12, 13), respectively. The current-collecting members (19) corresponding to at least the one electrode layer (15) has connector contact portions (19a) in contact with the connector (13), cell contact portions (19b) in contact with the electrode layer (15), connection portions (19c) connecting corresponding connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portions (19b), and a spacer (58) disposed between the connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portion (19b). An end of the spacer (58) located opposite the connection portions (19c) recedes from the ends of the cell contact portions (19b) located opposite the connection portions (19c) and from the ends of the connector contact portions (19a) located opposite the connection portions (19c).

Abstract: A fuel cell including a pair of connectors (12, 13); a single cell (20) having an electrolyte layer (2) and electrode layers (14, 15); and current-collecting members (18, 19) disposed between the electrode layers and the connectors, respectively. The current-collecting members (19) corresponding to at least the one electrode layer (15) has connector contact portions (19a) in contact with connector (13), cell contact portions (19b) in contact with electrode layer (15), connection portions (19c) connecting corresponding connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portions (19b), and a spacer (58) disposed between connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portion (19b). An end of the spacer (58) located opposite the connection portions (19c) protrudes from at least the ends of the cell contact portions (19b) located opposite the connection portions (19c) or the ends of the connector contact portions (19a) located opposite the connection portions (19c).

Abstract: A fuel cell stack (1) includes a plurality of stacked power generation cells (3), a heat exchange unit (7) provided between adjacent two of the power generation cells, a fuel gas supply path arranged to supply the power generation cells with a fuel gas, and an oxidant gas supply path (3, 7, 33, 34, 38) arranged to supply the power generation cells with an oxidant gas, wherein the fuel gas supply path includes in series a first path (7, 31) passing through the heat exchange unit (7), a second path (3, 32, 35, 37) passing through some of the plurality of power generation cells (3) in parallel, and a third path (3, 32, 36) passing through the other power generation cells in parallel.

Abstract: In a fuel cell stack (1), a connection region SR in which a protrusion (67) of a current collecting plate (9) and a second output terminal (15) are electrically connected is formed within a belt-like range, namely, a connectable range SKH, between a first tangential line L1 tangential to the circumference of one through hole (10c) and a second tangential line L2 tangential to the circumference of the other through hole (10d). Therefore, since the flow of electric current generated in the fuel cell stack (1) is unlikely to be obstructed by the through holes (10), electric current is easily supplied to the second output terminal (15) from a current collecting section (65) of the current collecting plate (9) through the protrusion (67). As a result, a voltage loss is small, thereby improving the performance of the fuel cell stack (1).

Abstract: A fuel cell stack having a structure in which a plurality of single fuel cells C(1) and a plurality of interconnectors (5) are disposed alternately between a pair of end members and such that a junction member J composed of an elastic member (20) and an electrically conductive member (21) is disposed in a space (3a) formed between a first end member (3) and a first interconnector (5(1)). A portion of the electrically conductive member (21) is disposed between the first end member (3) and the elastic member (20), and another portion of the electrically conductive member (21) is disposed between the first interconnector (5(1)) and the elastic member (20); and the first end member (3) and the first interconnector (5(1)) are electrically connected through the electrically conductive member (21).

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a main body which is formed by stacking a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer, in which the surface of one of the cathode and anode layers serves as a first main surface, and the surface of the other layer serves as a second main surface; a first current collector in contact with the first main surface; and a second current collector in contact with the second main surface. As viewed in a thickness direction, at least a portion of the boundary of a second region of the second current collector corresponding to the second main surface is located within a first region of the first current collector corresponding to the first main surface, and the remaining portion is located within the first region or on the boundary of the first region.

Abstract: A fuel cell (3) includes interconnectors (hereinafter, IC) (12, 13), a cell body (20) disposed between the ICs and including an air electrode (14) and a fuel electrode (15) on both surfaces of an electrolyte (2), and current collecting members (18, 19) disposed between at least one of the electrodes (14, 15) and the ICs. The current collecting members (19) include connector contact portions (19a) in contact with the IC (13), cell body contact portions (19b) in contact with the cell body (20), and connecting portions (19c) that are bent approximately 180 degrees and connect both the contact portions. The connector contact portions include asperities (19e) on outside surfaces of the connector contact portions on the side where the connector contact portions are in contact with the IC 13, and a spacer (58) is disposed between the connector contact portions and the cell body contact portions.

Abstract: A flat-plate-type fuel cell stack including a plurality of plate-shaped stacked fuel cells each including an electrolyte layer, an anode, and a cathode. The fuel cell stack includes at least one of a fuel manifold communicating with a space adjacent to the anode and an oxidant manifold communicating with a space adjacent to the cathode. A compression seal member and a glass seal member are disposed around the at least one manifold.

Abstract: Provided is a fuel cell cassette capable of assuredly suppressing separator deformation and maintaining good battery characteristics. A fuel cell cassette (2) includes a flat plate-shaped single cell (11), a separator (12), a fuel electrode frame, an interconnector and an air electrode insulating frame (15) stacked together. In the fuel cell cassette (2), the separator (12) and the fuel electrode frame (13) are joined by welding. The air electrode insulating frame (15) has gas channels (75, 76) defined therein for flow of oxidant gas. The fuel cell cassette has a welding mark (77) formed on an exposed region of the separator (12) inside the gas channel (75, 76) such that the exposed region of the separator (12) is fixed to the fuel electrode frame by the welding mark (77).

Abstract: A fuel cell stack according to one aspect of the present invention has a plurality of fuel cells stacked together and a plurality of manifolds passing through the fuel cells in a stacking direction thereof so as to allow at least one of the fuel gas and the oxidant gas to flow therethrough. The manifolds include cold gas manifolds adapted to introduce the fuel gas or oxidant gas from the outside into the fuel cell stack, hot gas manifolds adapted to discharge the fuel gas or oxidant gas from the fuel cells, and a heat-exchanged gas manifold adapted to feed the fuel gas or oxidant gas that has been heat-exchanged in a heat exchange part. Every one of the cold gas manifolds is adjacent to any of the hot gas manifolds. One of the hot gas manifolds is non-adjacent to any other one of the hot gas manifolds.

Abstract: A fuel cell (3) includes interconnectors (hereinafter, IC) (12, 13), a cell body (20) disposed between the ICs and including an air electrode (14) and a fuel electrode (15) on both surfaces of an electrolyte (2), and current collecting members (18, 19) disposed between at least one of the electrodes (14, 15) and the ICs. The current collecting members (19) include connector contact portions (19a) in contact with the IC (13), cell body contact portions (19b) in contact with the cell body, and connecting portions (19c) that are bent approximately 180 degrees and connect both the contact portions, the connector contact portions, the cell body contact portions, and the connecting portions being formed in line. The current collecting members (19) include asperities (19e) on inside surfaces oriented inward, and a spacer (58) is disposed between the connector contact portions and the cell body contact portions.

Abstract: A fuel gas supply path in a fuel cell stack includes in series a first path, a second path, and a third path. In the second path, two inlets of the fuel gas in each of power generating cells included in the second path are located at a first position PA and a second position PB, and the position of one outlet of the fuel gas in each power generating cell is located at a third position PC. In the third path, an inlet of the fuel gas in each of power generating cells included in the third path is located at a position coinciding with the third position PC when the power generating cells are viewed in the stacking direction, and an outlet of the fuel gas in each power generating cell is located at a position between the first position PA and the second position PB.

Abstract: A fuel cell including a pair of connectors (12, 13); a single cell (20) having an electrolyte layer (2) and electrode layers (14, 15); and current-collecting members (18, 19) disposed between the electrode layers and the connectors, respectively. The current-collecting members (19) corresponding to at least the one electrode layer (15) has connector contact portions (19a) in contact with connector (13), cell contact portions (19b) in contact with electrode layer (15), connection portions (19c) connecting corresponding connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portions (19b), and a spacer (58) disposed between connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portion (19b). An end of the spacer (58) located opposite the connection portions (19c) protrudes from at least the ends of the cell contact portions (19b) located opposite the connection portions (19c) or the ends of the connector contact portions (19a) located opposite the connection portions (19c).

Abstract: A fuel cell including a pair of connectors (12, 13); a single cell (20) having an electrolyte layer (2) and electrode layers (14, 15); and current-collecting members (18, 19) disposed between the electrode layers and the connectors (12, 13), respectively. The current-collecting members (19) corresponding to at least the one electrode layer (15) has connector contact portions (19a) in contact with the connector (13), cell contact portions (19b) in contact with the electrode layer (15), connection portions (19c) connecting corresponding connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portions (19b), and a spacer (58) disposed between the connector contact portions (19a) and cell contact portion (19b). An end of the spacer (58) located opposite the connection portions (19c) recedes from the ends of the cell contact portions (19b) located opposite the connection portions (19c) and from the ends of the connector contact portions (19a) located opposite the connection portions (19c).

Abstract: A fuel cell (3) includes interconnectors (hereinafter, IC) (12, 13), a cell body (20) disposed between the ICs and including an air electrode (14) and a fuel electrode (15) on both surfaces of an electrolyte (2), and current collecting members (18, 19) disposed between at least one of the electrodes (14, 15) and the ICs. The current collecting members (19) include connector contact portions (19a) in contact with the IC (13), cell body contact portions (19b) in contact with the cell body (20), and connecting portions (19c) that are bent approximately 180 degrees and connect both the contact portions. The connector contact portions include asperities (19e) on outside surfaces of the connector contact portions on the side where the connector contact portions are in contact with the IC 13, and a spacer (58) is disposed between the connector contact portions and the cell body contact portions.

Abstract: A fuel cell (3) includes interconnectors (hereinafter, IC) (12, 13), a cell body (20) disposed between the ICs and including an air electrode (14) and a fuel electrode (15) on both surfaces of an electrolyte (2), and current collecting members (18, 19) disposed between at least one of the electrodes (14, 15) and the ICs. The current collecting members (19) include connector contact portions (19a) in contact with the IC (13), cell body contact portions (19b) in contact with the cell body, and connecting portions (19c) that are bent approximately 180 degrees and connect both the contact portions, the connector contact portions, the cell body contact portions, and the connecting portions being formed in line. The current collecting members (19) include asperities (19e) on inside surfaces oriented inward, and a spacer (58) is disposed between the connector contact portions and the cell body contact portions.

Abstract: A roadside device is provided with a corresponding table where an item of a new version of a taste data table assumed user taste information from an item of an old version of the taste data table. Item numbers “52”, “53”, “62” and “63” in the old version of the taste table, for example, are made to correspond to item numbers “52”, “53” and “63” in the new version of the taste table. An ITS vehicle-mounted device sets user taste data in the updated item numbers to default values of the items in the new version for a transmitting-destination user of the taste data table of the new version and transmits the default data to an ITS vehicle-mounted device of the transmitting-destination user. Thereby, a proper default value is set for a version change of the taste data table in the roadside apparatus, reducing user's input trouble.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a main body which is formed by stacking a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer, in which the surface of one of the cathode and anode layers serves as a first main surface, and the surface of the other layer serves as a second main surface; a first current collector in contact with the first main surface; and a second current collector in contact with the second main surface. As viewed in a thickness direction, at least a portion of the boundary of a second region of the second current collector corresponding to the second main surface is located within a first region of the first current collector corresponding to the first main surface, and the remaining portion is located within the first region or on the boundary of the first region.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack (1) includes a plurality of stacked power generation cells (3), a heat exchange unit (7) provided between adjacent two of the power generation cells, a fuel gas supply path arranged to supply the power generation cells with a fuel gas, and an oxidant gas supply path (3, 7, 33, 34, 38) arranged to supply the power generation cells with an oxidant gas, wherein the fuel gas supply path includes in series a first path (7, 31) passing through the heat exchange unit (7), a second path (3, 32, 35, 37) passing through some of the plurality of power generation cells (3) in parallel, and a third path (3, 32, 36) passing through the other power generation cells in parallel.