KONTINUIERLICHES VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER LAMINIERTEN ELEKTROLYT-ELEKTRODENANORDUNG

摘要

A continuous method manufactures a laminated electrolyte and electrode assembly ("laminated assembly") comprising at least one pre-formed electrode layer, at least one catalyst layer and at least one electrolyte layer for an electrochemical cell. The method comprises forming at least one of the catalyst or electrolyte layers in situ and using it as a laminating medium. The method produces a laminated assembly in a continuous sheet, which may be later cut to size and shape for use in electrochemical cells. The method may comprise co-extruding granular catalyst and/or electrolyte materials. In one embodiment, the catalyst and electrolyte layers are co-extruded. The co-extruded tri-layer extrusion is laminated with immediately adjacent pre-formed electrode layers. In another embodiment the catalyst layer is extruded and the catalyst layer acts as the laminating medium between immediately adjacent pre-formed electrode and electrolyte layers. In a further embodiment the catalyst layers are applied to two separate pre-formed electrode layers, and the catalyst coated electrode layers are laminated with an electrolyte layer formed in situ which serves as the laminating medium.