ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,719,064, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to Plug Power Inc. (Latham, N.Y.).
"Three-dimensional plates with curving fluid channels for stack systems" was invented by Anthony Reffelt (Latham, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Plate structures and plate assemblies are provided for stack systems, including fuel cell stack systems and/or electrolyzer stack systems. The plate structures have a non-planar, three-dimensional shape, and include a circumferential end and a center end which are vertically offset, with a wall structure connecting the circumferential end and center end. A plurality of curving fluid channels are provided on at least...