A fuel cell stack capable of giving improved impact resistance and vibration resistance without causing the space occupied by the fuel cell stack to be increased. In a fuel cell stack for mounting in a vehicle in which a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which is formed by interposing a solid po
A fuel cell stack capable of giving improved impact resistance and vibration resistance without causing the space occupied by the fuel cell stack to be increased. In a fuel cell stack for mounting in a vehicle in which a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which is formed by interposing a solid polymer electrolyte membrane between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, are stacked in a horizontal direction with separators placed between each, mounting members used for installation are provided at backup plates that are outside fastening structure portions that are provided at both ends along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, and an intermediate supporting member used for installation is additionally provided at an intermediate portion along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fuel cell stack for mounting in a vehicle in which a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which is formed by interposing a solid polymer electrolyte membrane between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, are stacked in a horizontal direction with separators placed be
What is claimed is: 1. A fuel cell stack for mounting in a vehicle in which a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which is formed by interposing a solid polymer electrolyte membrane between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, are stacked in a horizontal direction with separators placed between each fuel cell unit, comprising: a mounting member for installation of the fuel cell into the vehicle provided at an end plate that is provided at both ends along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, at least one intermediate supporting member additionally provided at an intermediate portion along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked for supporting the fuel cell stack in the vicinity of the intermediate portion, and at least one piping mounting member to which pipes for fuel gas, oxygen gas and coolant are attached, said piping mounting member being provided at at least one end of said fuel cell stack, wherein the intermediate supporting member comprises a plate that is inserted into an intermediate portion of the fuel cell stack along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked and a mounting member for mounting the plate of the intermediate supporting member to the vehicle, and wherein the plate of the intermediate supporting member electrically connects together the fuel cell units situated on either side of the plate of the intermediate supporting member. 2. The fuel cell stack according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate supporting member is provided at a central portion of the fuel cell stack along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked. 3. A fuel cell stack for mounting in a vehicle in which a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which is formed by interposing a solid polymer electrolyte membrane between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, are stacked in a horizontal direction with separators placed between each fuel cell unit, comprising: a mounting member used for installation of the fuel cell stack provided at an end plate that is provided at both ends along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, and at least one intermediate supporting member additionally provided at an intermediate portion along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, wherein the intermediate supporting member comprises a plate that is inserted into an intermediate portion of the fuel cell stack along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked and a mounting member used for installation of the fuel cell stack, and wherein the plate of the intermediate supporting member is provided with an insulating plate that insulates the fuel cell units situated on either side of the plate of the intermediate supporting member, and with terminal plates that sandwich the insulating plate and that are electrically connected by a pair of concavo-convex electrical connection terminals within the surface of the insulating plate. 4. A fuel cell stack for mounting in a vehicle in which a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which is formed by interposing a solid polymer electrolyte membrane between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, are stacked in a horizontal direction with separators placed between each fuel cell unit, comprising: a mounting member for installation of the fuel cell into the vehicle provided at an end plate that is provided at both ends along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, at least one intermediate supporting member additionally provided at an intermediate portion along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, and at least one piping mounting member to which pipes for fuel gas, oxygen gas and coolant are attached, said piping mounting member being provided at at least one end of said fuel cell stack, wherein the intermediate supporting member comprises a mounting member for mounting a plate to the vehicle and a plate that is inserted into an intermediate portion of the fuel cell stack between a first fuel cell unit and a second fuel cell unit along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, such that at least one fuel cell unit is disposed on first and second sides of the intermediate supporting member. 5. A fuel cell stack for mounting in a vehicle in which a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which is formed by interposing a solid polymer electrolyte membrane between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, are stacked in a horizontal direction with separators placed between each fuel cell unit, comprising: a mounting member for installation of the fuel cell into the vehicle provided at an end plate that is provided at both ends along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked, at least one intermediate supporting member additionally provided at an intermediate portion along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked for supporting the fuel cell stack in the vicinity of the intermediate portion, and at least one piping mounting member to which pipes for fuel gas, oxygen gas and coolant are attached, said piping mounting member being provided in at least one end of said fuel cell stack, wherein the intermediate supporting member comprises a plate that is inserted into an intermediate portion of the fuel cell stack along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked and a mounting member for mounting the plate of the intermediate supporting member to the vehicle, the intermediate supporting member being provided at a central portion of the fuel cell stack along the direction in which the fuel cell units are stacked.
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