myFC granted new patent in Brazil that enables reduced manufacturing cost
The Brazilian patent office The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has granted Swedish micro fuel cell company myFC a patent for one of the company’s inventions. The solution described in the patent enables reduced manufacturing cost through a reduced number of components.The patented innovation makes the manufacturing of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell easier and more cost effective. More specifically, the patent comprises a novel way of assembling the fuel cells using spot welding, which in turn enables fewer components. The technology covered in the patent is