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  • 6411 Bake Oven Rd, Germansville, PA 18053 (610) 767-4400
  • 101 25Th St, Troy, NY 12180
  • Seaton, IL
  • 6411 Bake Oven Rd, Germansville, PA 18053

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Fixtures And Methods For Facilitating The Fabrication Of Devices Having Thin Film Materials

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US Patent:
20100024957, Feb 4, 2010
Filed:
Oct 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/576663
Inventors:
Raymond Puffer - Watervliet NY, US
Stephen Derby - Troy NY, US
Glenn Saunders - East Greenbush NY, US
Glen Hoppes - Germansville PA, US
Louise Courtois - Granby MA, US
Jürgen Pawlik - Neu-Zeilsheim 42a, DE
Werner Kraus - Niedernhausen, DE
Assignee:
PEMEAS GmbH - Frankfurt
International Classification:
B32B 38/10
B32B 38/04
US Classification:
156 87, 156253
Abstract:
Fixtures and methods of using fixtures to facilitate the fabrication of devices having thin films, for example, gasketed components of fuel-cell membrane electrode assemblies, are disclosed. In one aspect, the fixture comprises a plate having an aperture and means for mounting a thin film to the plate wherein the thin film at least partially obstructs the aperture and wherein the thin film provides a surface for mounting at least one component of a device. Another aspect is a fixture for facilitating the fabrication of a fuel-cell membrane electrode assembly which includes a plate having an aperture and means for mounting a gasket to the plate wherein the gasket at least partially obstructs the aperture and wherein the gasket provides a surface for mounting at least one electrode for a fuel-cell membrane electrode assembly.

Method And Apparatus For Transferring Thin Films From A Source Position To A Target Position

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US Patent:
20040042789, Mar 4, 2004
Filed:
Aug 30, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/232424
Inventors:
Raymond Puffer - Watervliet NY, US
Stephen Derby - Troy NY, US
Glenn Saunders - East Greenbush NY, US
Glen Hoppes - Germansville PA, US
Louise Courtois - Granby MA, US
Assignee:
Celanese Ventures GmbH - Frankfurt am Main
International Classification:
G03D017/00
US Classification:
396/599000
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for handling thin films, for example, for handling and assembling membranes in fuel cell electrodes. The apparatus includes a translatable vacuum table for mounting the thin film, a perforated drum having a source of vacuum for removing the thin film from the vacuum table, and a transfer assembly having a perforated surface and a source of vacuum for transferring the thin film from the perforated drum to a target location. When the thin films are provided in containers, the apparatus may also include means for opening the containers to access the thin film within. Removal of the thin film from the transfer assembly may be aided by a thin film release device, for example, a plurality of moveable wires. The apparatus may be automated, for example, the apparatus may included automated controllers and robotic arms to facilitate the handling of thin film materials.
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