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A fuel cell is fitted with a current collector situated between a ribbed separator and an electrode. The current collector is comprised of a plurality of flat wires which span the peaks of the ribs of the separator. The flat wires are of sufficient thickness, width, and frequency to support the elec

A fuel cell is fitted with a current collector situated between a ribbed separator and an electrode. The current collector is comprised of a plurality of flat wires which span the peaks of the ribs of the separator. The flat wires are of sufficient thickness, width, and frequency to support the electrode against the compressive load of the fuel cell stack. The width and frequency are alterable to suppress or enhance reactant access to the electrode.

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1. A current collector, for location between an electrode and a ribbed separator of a fuel cell of a fuel cell stack having a plurality of separators, a plurality of electrodes, and a means of supplying reactants between each electrode and separator comprising:a plurality of flat metallic wires havi

1. A current collector, for location between an electrode and a ribbed separator of a fuel cell of a fuel cell stack having a plurality of separators, a plurality of electrodes, and a means of supplying reactants between each electrode and separator comprising:a plurality of flat metallic wires having a planar surface contactable with an electrode, said plurality of flat metallic wires having an opposing planar surface contactable with a ribbed separator, said plurality of flat metallic wires are bonded to said electrode with an adhesive.