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App. No. 11/532,344

METAL/COMPOSITE HYBRID FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY

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App. No.
11/532,344
Abstract

A fuel cell assembly having a composite anode and a metallic cathode is disclosed. The metallic cathode provides strength and durability to the fuel cell assembly while the composite anode provides resistance to corrosion caused by the anode environment.

Claims (16)

1 . A fuel cell assembly comprising:

a metallic cathode plate;

a composite anode plate;

and a separator disposed between the cathode and anode plates.

2 . The assembly of claim 1 wherein the composite anode plate is formed of graphite.

3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the composite anode plate is formed of conductive composite.

4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the composite anode plate is partially formed of a metallic material.

5 . The assembly of claim 4 wherein the composite anode plate is formed of aluminum.

6 . The assembly of claim 1 wherein the composite anode plate is formed of a non-metallic material.

7 . A fuel cell assembly comprising:

a metallic cathode plate;

a composite anode plate;

and a separator disposed between the cathode and anode plates, the separator being formed of a reinforcing material.

8 . The fuel cell assembly of claim 4 wherein the reinforcing material is formed from carbon fiber cloth.

9 . The fuel cell assembly of claim 4 wherein the reinforcing material is formed from fiberglass.

10 . The fuel cell assembly of claim 4 wherein the reinforcing material is formed from paper.

Assignments (4)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REVOLVING FACILITY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2008
From: DANA HOLDING CORPORATION; DANA LIMITED; DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA SEALING PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA SEALING MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA THERMAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; SPICER HEAVY AXLE & BRAKE, INC.; DANA OFF HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, LLC; DTF TRUCKING INC.; DANA WORLD TRADE CORPORATION; DANA AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, INC.; DANA GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.; DANA STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: CITICORP USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020859/0249 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TERM FACILITY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2008
From: DANA HOLDING CORPORATION; DANA LIMITED; DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA SEALING PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA SEALING MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA THERMAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; SPICER HEAVY AXLE & BRAKE, INC.; DANA OFF HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, LLC; DTF TRUCKING INC.; DANA WORLD TRADE CORPORATION; DANA AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, INC.; DANA GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.; DANA STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: CITICORP USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020859/0359 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2008
From: DANA CORPORATION
To: DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 020540/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2006
From: KUMMEROW, JACK A.C.
To: DANA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018276/0918 →