18254003. BIPOLAR PLATE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS simplified abstract (Robert Bosch GmbH)

BIPOLAR PLATE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

Organization Name

Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor(s)

Christian Diessner of Muehlacker-Muehlhausen (DE)

Harald Schmeisser of Stuttgart (DE)

Jochen Wessner of Esslingen (DE)

Stefan Schoenbauer of Ditzingen (DE)

Ulrich Berner of Stuttgart (DE)

BIPOLAR PLATE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18254003 titled 'BIPOLAR PLATE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

Simplified Explanation

The invention is a bipolar plate for an electrochemical cell, consisting of two monopolar plates with beads that form a channel, each bead having inclined surfaces and at least one opening for the passage of a medium.

• The bipolar plate consists of at least one first monopolar plate and one second monopolar plate.
• The first bead and the second bead are arranged opposite each other to form a channel.
• Each bead has a central base surface, at least two inclined surfaces, and at least one outer base surface.
• The at least one outer base surface and/or the central base surface have at least one opening for the passage of a medium.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various electrochemical cell systems, such as fuel cells, batteries, and electrolyzers.

Problems Solved

This innovation helps improve the efficiency and performance of electrochemical cells by providing a more efficient design for bipolar plates.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include enhanced conductivity, improved durability, and increased overall efficiency of electrochemical cells.

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be utilized in the automotive industry for electric vehicles, in stationary energy storage systems, and in various industrial applications.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of traditional bipolar plates in electrochemical cells, which may not have the same design features as the invention described in this patent application.

How does this technology compare to existing bipolar plate designs in terms of cost-effectiveness?

The cost-effectiveness of this technology compared to existing designs is not explicitly mentioned in the abstract. Further information on manufacturing costs and materials used would be needed to make a comparison.

What specific types of electrochemical cells can benefit the most from this innovation?

The abstract does not specify which types of electrochemical cells would benefit the most from this technology. Understanding the specific applications where this innovation provides the most significant improvements would be valuable for potential users.

Original Abstract Submitted

The invention relates to a bipolar plate () for an electrochemical cell (), said bipolar plate comprising at least one first monopolar plate () having a first bead () and a second monopolar plate () having a second bead (), the first bead () and the second bead () being arranged opposite one another and forming a channel (), the first bead () and the second bead () each comprising a central base surface () and at least two inclined surfaces () and the first bead () and/or the second bead () comprising at least one outer base surface (), and wherein the at least one outer base surface () and/or the central base surface () have at least one opening () for the passage of at least one medium (). The invention also relates to an arrangement of electrochemical cells () and a method for operating an arrangement of electrochemical cells ().