US 12,218,393 B2
Fuel cell utility product assembly
Darren B. Hickey, Halfmoon, NY (US); and Adam C. Cecil, Columbus, IN (US)
Filed by Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/539,940.
Prior Publication US 2023/0170512 A1, Jun. 1, 2023
Int. Cl. H01M 8/04 (2016.01); H01M 8/04007 (2016.01); H01M 8/243 (2016.01); H01M 8/2475 (2016.01); H01M 8/12 (2016.01)
CPC H01M 8/243 (2013.01) [H01M 8/04067 (2013.01); H01M 8/2475 (2013.01); H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solid oxide fuel cell utility product assembly comprising:
a foundational frame assembly comprising a frame rail;
a hot box cover removably supported by the foundational frame assembly positioned below the hot box cover to define a hot box area;
one or more fuel cell assemblies housed in the hot box area and configured to produce electricity;
a plumbing system configured to supply a fuel or an oxidant to the one or more fuel cell assemblies, wherein at least a portion of the plumbing system is routed through and is protected by a longitudinal section of the frame rail.