IP Library Granted Patent US 12,555,812
Granted Patent B2
US 12,555,812 · App. 17/802,522 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Composite member, cell stack device, module, and module housing device

Inventors: Fumito Furuuchi (Kirishima, JP); Kazuya Imanaka (Kirishima, JP)
Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
H01M8/1226H01M8/2425H01M2008/1293
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Patent No.
US 12,555,812
App. No.
17/802,522
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A composite member includes a base member and a covering layer. The base member includes a first surface not exposed to an oxidizing atmosphere and contains chromium. The covering layer covers the first surface and includes a first outer surface that is not exposed to the oxidizing atmosphere. At least one of the base member and the covering layer includes an exposed surface that is exposed to the oxidizing atmosphere. The surface roughness of the exposed surface is different from the surface roughness of the first surface or the first outer surface.

Claims (48)

1 . A member comprising:

a base member comprising a first surface not exposed to an oxidizing atmosphere and a second surface exposed to the oxidizing atmosphere and being in contact with the first surface, the base member containing chromium; and

a surface roughness of the second surface is smaller than a surface roughness of the first surface.

2 . A composite member comprising:

the member according to claim 1 ; and

a covering layer, the covering layer comprising:

a first outer surface covering the first surface and not exposed to the oxidizing atmosphere; and

a second outer surface covering the second surface and exposed to the oxidizing atmosphere.

3 . The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein

the first outer surface has a surface roughness greater than a surface roughness of the second outer surface.

4 . The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein

the second outer surface has a surface roughness smaller than a surface roughness of the first outer surface.

5 . The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein

a surface roughness of the second outer surface is smaller than a surface roughness of the second surface.

6 . The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein

the covering layer comprises a third outer surface positioned between the first outer surface and the second outer surface.

7 . The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein

the third outer surface has a surface roughness smaller than a surface roughness of the first outer surface.

8 . The composite member according to claim 6 , wherein

the third outer surface is exposed to the oxidizing atmosphere, and has a surface roughness greater than a surface roughness of the second outer surface.

9 . The member according to claim 1 , wherein

a third surface that is positioned between the first surface and the second surface.

10 . The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein

the first surface or the first outer surface has a smaller surface roughness in a portion close to the oxidizing atmosphere than in a portion away from the oxidizing atmosphere.

11 . The composite member according to claim 2 , further comprising:

one or a plurality of particle bodies positioned in an inner region and not positioned in an outer region and in the base member, wherein

the inner region extending from an intermediate portion of the covering layer to the inner surface, the intermediate portion being positioned between an outer surface of the covering layer and an inner surface of the covering layer facing the base member; and

the outer region extending from the outer surface to the intermediate portion.

12 . A cell stack device comprising:

an element portion;

the composite member according to claim 2 ; and

a bonding material positioned between the element portion and the first outer surface.

13 . A module comprising:

the cell stack device according to claim 12 ; and

a housing container configured to house the cell stack device.

14 . A module housing device comprising:

the module according to claim 13 ;

an auxiliary device configured to operate the module; and

an external case configured to house the module and the auxiliary device.

15 . A composite member comprising:

a base member;

a covering layer configured to cover the base member; and

one or a plurality of particle bodies positioned in an inner region, and not positioned in an outer region and in the base member, and

wherein the covering layer comprises:

an inner surface facing the base member;

an intermediate portion positioned at a center between an outer surface of the covering layer and the inner surface;

the inner region extending from the intermediate portion to the inner surface; and

the outer region extending from the outer surface to the intermediate portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2022
From: FURUUCHI, FUMITO; IMANAKA, KAZUYA
To: KYOCERA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060907/0415 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2020-034266 · Feb 28, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230123142A1 · Apr 20, 2023
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