JOSEPH M SIPITKOWSKI
Engineering in Southampton, MA

License number
Massachusetts 31883
Issued Date
Jul 27, 1984
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Southampton, MA 01073

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Convex Fuel Manifold Providing Uniform Pressure Seal To Fuel Cell Stack

US Patent:
2002015, Oct 24, 2002
Filed:
Apr 20, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/838877
Inventors:
Aaron Morrow - Vernon CT, US
Joseph Sipitkowski - Southampton MA, US
Jeffrey Lake - Vernon CT, US
International Classification:
H01M008/02
US Classification:
429/038000, 429/035000
Abstract:
A reactant gas manifold (), to be used with a fuel cell stack () having a flat seal surface (), is provided with a convex seal surface () so that when the manifold () is distorted by being bolted () to the fuel cell stack, the distortion will provide substantially uniform seal pressure along the length of the seal between the surfaces ().