US Patent 7713645 Conductive connecting members and electrochemical systems

A conductive connecting member 1 is contacted with an electrochemical cell for electrical conduction. The cell has a solid electrolyte film, a first electrode provided on a first face of the solid electrolyte film and contacting a first gas and the first gas, and a second electrode provided on a second face of the solid electrolyte film and contacting a second gas. The conductive connecting member 1 has a plate-like main part 2 and a tongue piece 3 protruding from the main part 2. One end of the tongue piece 3 is connected with the main part 2.