Proposed are an automated stack manufacturing method and system, according to which each plate forming a stack is automatically manufactured and held, and individual plates are sequentially placed on a moving part and stacked to be connected to manufacture...

A fuel cell apparatus comprises a fuel cell that has a stacked structure of a plurality of fuel cell units; an outer cover that is provided to cover at least part of a side face of the fuel cell along a stacking direction of the fuel cell; and an intermedi...

A load frame with mechanical springs for providing compression to a fuel cell stack during assembly and operation of a fuel cell assembly. The stack assembly load frame includes a base plate for supporting the stack, a moveable spring holder above the stac...

A receptacle having an end cap, a pliable sidewall, and a fastener, for receiving and retaining a fuel cell stack in its stacked configuration during fabrication of a multi-stack fuel cell assembly, is shown and described. Methods of fabricating the assemb...