FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY

摘要

The invention relates to a polyelectrolyte membrane fuel cell apparatus, comprising a backing plate (11), a top clamping plate (15), at least one in-plane planar fuel cell assembly (13) interposed between said top plate (15) and said backing plate (11), and a current collector foil (14) interposed between the planar fuel cell(s) (13) and the top clamping plate (15), said current collector foil (14) comprising an electrically non-conductive foil having a pattern of electrically conductive material provided thereon on the side facing the planar fuel cell. The fuel cell apparatus is held together by spot welds between the top clamping plate and the backing plate (11).