US 12,308,501 B2
Venting of sealed fuel cell enclosure
Bryn Epp, Barrie (CA); Andrew Hill, Scarborough (CA); Nader Zaag, Milton (CA); David Pubrat, Burlington (CA); Sonia Sorbera, Woodbridge (CA); Myen Krishnathas, Mississauga (CA); and Robert Bencak, Georgetown (CA)
Assigned to HYDROGENICS CORPORATION, Mississauga (CA)
Filed by HYDROGENICS CORPORATION, Mississauga (CA)
Filed on Jun. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/833,418.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/208,334, filed on Jun. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0393220 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 8/2485 (2016.01); H01M 8/04089 (2016.01)
CPC H01M 8/2485 (2013.01) [H01M 8/04104 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A venting system comprising:
a housing configured to receive a fuel cell stack; and
an air intake manifold extending along the fuel cell stack and configured to direct a flow of air thereto, wherein the air intake manifold is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the fuel cell stack,
wherein the air intake manifold defines an opening to redirect a portion of the flow of air to pass above the fuel cell stack to mix with one or more hydrogen molecules present above the fuel cell stack, and
wherein the housing defines a vent aperture and the portion of the flow of air including the one or more hydrogen molecules is vented through the vent aperture.