Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell membrane handling device comprising a first membrane storage station (A1) and a receiving station (C) as well as a first manipulator (B1) comprising means (68) for gripping a membrane (12) from a free face thereof, the first manipulator (B1) being articulated so as to be capable of moving between a position for taking a membrane (12) from the storage station (A1) and a position for placing a membrane (12) in the receiving station (C). According to the invention, the receiving station (C) comprises a tray for receiving a membrane (12) comprising at least one opening (C2) wherein the gripping means (68) and a portion of the manipulator are capable of fitting into a first position for placing a membrane (12) wherein the membrane (12) is received on the receiving tray (C1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation (1) for assembling fuel cell membranes comprising: a first station (A1) for storing electrode membranes, a second station (A2) for storing reinforcing membranes, a station for stacking the membranes of the first (A1) and second (A2) storage stations, and a station (P) for pressing and heating a membrane assembly, means for conveying and handling (B1, B2) the membranes of the first (A1) and second (A2) storage stations, stacking of the stacking station and membrane assembly of the pressing and heating station.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell membrane handling device comprising a first membrane storage station (A1) and a receiving station (C) as well as a first manipulator (B1) comprising means (68) for gripping a membrane (12) from a free face thereof, the first manipulator (B1) being articulated so as to be capable of moving between a position for taking a membrane (12) from the storage station (A1) and a position for placing a membrane (12) in the receiving station (C). According to the invention, the receiving station (C) comprises a tray for receiving a membrane (12) comprising at least one opening (C2) wherein the gripping means (68) and a portion of the manipulator are capable of fitting into a first position for placing a membrane (12) wherein the membrane (12) is received on the receiving tray (C1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode assembly for a fuel cell comprising the following steps: providing a first reinforcing membrane (14) comprising an opening (14a), a first electrode (12), a second reinforcing membrane (18) comprising an opening (18a), a second electrode (20), and a polymer electrolyte membrane (16), and arranging the first (14) and second (18) reinforcing membranes, the first (12) and second (20) electrodes and the polymer electrolyte membrane (16) so as to obtain a successive stack of the first electrode (12), the first reinforcing membrane (14), the polymer electrolyte membrane (16), the second reinforcing membrane (18) and the second electrode (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation (1) for assembling fuel cell membranes comprising: a first station (A1) for storing electrode membranes, a second station (A2) for storing reinforcing membranes, a station for stacking the membranes of the first (A1) and second (A2) storage stations, and a station (P) for pressing and heating a membrane assembly, means for conveying and handling (B1, B2) the membranes of the first (A1) and second (A2) storage stations, stacking of the stacking station and membrane assembly of the pressing and heating station.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane/fuel cell electrode assembly consisting in assembling a reinforcing membrane with a polymer electrolyte membrane at a temperature higher than a subsequent handling temperature of said assembly thus formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling membranes for fuel cells comprising a membrane storage station (A2) and means for conveying and handling a membrane from the storage station (A2) to a receiving station, characterized in that the conveying and handling means comprise suction gripping means and in that the membrane storage station (A2) comprises a membrane stack magazine which is guided to move in a given direction on a stationary frame carrying means for damping and returning the magazine (A2) to a predetermined position in the absence of a supporting force exerted on the magazine (A2) in said direction by the suction gripping means.