Sealed joint structure for electrochemical device
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-008/24
H01M-008/10
H01M-002/20
H01M-002/08
H01M-002/14
출원번호
US-0791270
(2005-11-28)
등록번호
US-8445159
(2013-05-21)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2005/042995
(2005-11-28)
§371/§102 date
20080212
(20080212)
국제공개번호
WO2006/127045
(2006-11-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Tucker, Michael C.
Jacobson, Craig P.
De Jonghe, Lutgard C.
Visco, Steven J.
출원인 / 주소
The Regents of The University of California
대리인 / 주소
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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Several members make up a joint in a high-temperature electrochemical device, wherein the various members perform different functions. The joint is useful for joining multiple cells (generally tubular modules) of an electrochemical device to produce a multi-cell segment-in-series stack for a solid o
Several members make up a joint in a high-temperature electrochemical device, wherein the various members perform different functions. The joint is useful for joining multiple cells (generally tubular modules) of an electrochemical device to produce a multi-cell segment-in-series stack for a solid oxide fuel cell, for instance. The joint includes sections that bond the joining members to each other; one or more seal sections that provide gas-tightness, and sections providing electrical connection and/or electrical insulation between the various joining members. A suitable joint configuration for an electrochemical device has a metal joint housing, a first porous electrode, a second porous electrode, separated from the first porous electrode by a solid electrolyte, and an insulating member disposed between the metal joint housing and the electrolyte and second electrode. One or more brazes structurally and electrically connects the first electrode to the metal joint housing and forms a gas tight seal between the first electrode and the second electrode.
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1. A joint for a segment-in-series electrochemical device, comprising: a metal joint housing;a first electrochemical cell, comprising, a first porous electrode,a second porous electrode, separated from the first porous electrode by a solid electrolyte, andan insulating member disposed between the me
1. A joint for a segment-in-series electrochemical device, comprising: a metal joint housing;a first electrochemical cell, comprising, a first porous electrode,a second porous electrode, separated from the first porous electrode by a solid electrolyte, andan insulating member disposed between the metal joint housing and the electrolyte and second electrode, andone or more brazes structurally and electrically connecting the first electrode to the metal joint housing and forming a gas tight seal between the first electrode and the second electrode;wherein the metal joint housing is disposed adjacent to ends of the first and second porous electrodes and the solid electrolyte of the first electrochemical cell such that it is configured for segment-in-series connection to an adjacent electrochemical cell such that ends of first and second porous electrodes and a solid electrolyte of the adjacent electrochemical cell are also adjacent the metal joint housing such that the cells are joined end-to-end. 2. The joint of claim 1, wherein the structural and electrical connection between the first electrode and the metal joint housing and the gas tight seal between the first electrode and the second electrode are both provided by a single braze connecting the first electrode, metal joint housing and electrolyte. 3. The joint of claim 1, wherein the insulating member is dense. 4. The joint of claim 3, wherein the structural and electrical connection between the first electrode and the metal joint housing is provided by a first braze, and the gas tight seal between the first electrode and the second electrode is provided by a second braze connecting the insulating member to the electrolyte and a third braze connecting the insulating member to the joint metal housing. 5. The joint of claim 4, wherein the second braze also connects the second electrode. 6. The joint of claim 5, wherein the first electrode comprises a metal. 7. The joint of claim 6, wherein the second electrode comprises a metal. 8. The joint of either of claim 7, wherein the metal of the second electrode comprises a stainless steel or Ag current collector. 9. The joint of claim 8, wherein the current collector is stainless steel. 10. The joint of claim 1, wherein the insulating member comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a dense ceramic, a porous ceramic, a ceramic-based adhesive, a glass-based adhesive or a glass member. 11. The joint of claim 1, wherein the joint joins the adjacent cells forming a multi-cell segment-in-series stack and the metal joint housing is also joined to the adjacent cell. 12. The joint of claim 1, wherein the one or more brazes are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Cu, Ni alloys, and brazing alloys mixed with one or more ceramic fillers. 13. The joint of claim 12, wherein the one or more ceramic braze fillers have a coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 6 ppm/K. 14. The joint of claim 13, wherein the filler is selected from the group consisting of aluminum/magnesium titanate, zirconium tungstanate or mixtures thereof. 15. The joint of claim 1, wherein the electrolyte composition is modified to strengthen it or is replaced entirely with a stronger material in the vicinity of the joint. 16. The joint of claim 15, wherein the electrolyte comprises yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) modified with Al2O3. 17. The joint of claim 10, wherein the insulating member is an adhesive and the surface of the joint metal housing that contacts the insulating member is roughened. 18. The joint of claim 1, wherein the electrochemical device is a solid oxide fuel cell. 19. The joint of claim 1, wherein the electrochemical device has a tubular format. 20. A method of joining cells in a high-temperature electrochemical device, comprising: providing a metal joint housing;a first electrochemical cell, comprising, a first porous electrode,a second porous electrode, separated from the first porous electrode by a solid electrolyte, andan insulating member disposed between the metal joint housing and the electrolyte and second electrode, andforming one or more brazes structurally and electrically connecting the first electrode to the metal joint housing and forming a gas tight seal between the first electrode and the second electrode;wherein the metal joint housing is disposed adjacent to ends of the first and second porous electrodes and the solid electrolyte of the first electrochemical cell such that it is configured for segment-in-series connection to an adjacent electrochemical cell such that ends of first and second porous electrodes and a solid electrolyte of the adjacent electrochemical cell are also adjacent the metal joint housing such that the cells are joined end-to-end. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the one or more brazes are formed in a single brazing operation.
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