摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tube type fuel cell module capable of increasing efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: This tube type fuel cell module is provided with a first fuel cell 10 and a second fuel cell 20 each having a hollow internal collector 11, an external collector 16 and an MEA 15 and arranged in the same axis direction, and is structured such that a projecting part 17 or a recessed part is formed on the inside surface of a first internal collector in the first fuel cell; a groove allowing a seal member 18 to be arranged therein is formed on one-side end surface of a second external collector in the second fuel cell; screw threads and grooves are formed on the circumferential surface of the second external collector in contact with the inside surface of the first internal collector and the inside surface of the first internal collector in contact with the circumferential surface; and the first fuel cell and the second fuel cell can be electrically connected in series to each other by bringing the outside surface of the second external collector into contact with the inside surface of the first internal collector with the second external collector inserted therein. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |