US 11,715,835 B2
Interconnector plate for a fuel cell, and fuel cell system for an aircraft
Kristian Zimmermann, Taufkirchen (DE); and Stephan Friedl, Taufkirchen (DE)
Assigned to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed by Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed on Jul. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/388,196.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2020 120 035.8 (DE), filed on Jul. 29, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0037678 A1, Feb. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 8/0247 (2016.01); H01M 8/243 (2016.01); H01M 8/12 (2016.01)
CPC H01M 8/0247 (2013.01) [H01M 8/243 (2013.01); H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01); H01M 2250/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An interconnector plate for a fuel cell, the interconnector plate comprising:
a strip-like region, which, in an installed state, follows a contour of a fuel cell segment;
a connecting region, which is at an end of the strip-like region and is configured for extracting electrical energy from the interconnector plate;
at least one retaining eye, which is formed in the strip-like region and by which the interconnector plate can be retained by a form fit engagement with the fuel cell segment by attachment to a retaining device of the fuel cell segment; and
at least one contact tongue, which extends from the strip-like region to be insertable within a gas channel of the fuel cell segment.