Fuel cell assembly for portable electronic device and interface, control, and regulator circuit for fuel cell powered electronic device
First Claim
1. A removable fuel cartridge for a liquid fuel cell assembly comprising:
- an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel;
an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder;
a rigid fuel container having a first container portion and a second container portion enclosing said expandable fuel bladder and said expandable pressure member; and
an exit port in fluid communication with said bladder and extending through said rigid fuel container;
wherein said first and second container portions are permanently affixed together.
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Abstract
A fuel cell assembly including a membrane electrode assembly, an anode plate, a cathode plate, a removable fuel cartridge, and a fuel delivery system. The assembly includes an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side. The fuel cartridge includes an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with the bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on the bladder, and a sealable exit port in fluid communication with the bladder. The fuel delivery system delivers fuel from the cartridge to the fuel side of the membrane. The removable fuel cartridge includes a rigid fuel container having a first container portion and a second container portion permanently enclosing the expandable fuel bladder and the expandable pressure member. The first container portion and the second container portion may be permanently affixed to one another with an adhesive.
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20 Claims
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1. A removable fuel cartridge for a liquid fuel cell assembly comprising:
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an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel;
an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder;
a rigid fuel container having a first container portion and a second container portion enclosing said expandable fuel bladder and said expandable pressure member; and
an exit port in fluid communication with said bladder and extending through said rigid fuel container;
wherein said first and second container portions are permanently affixed together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fuel cell assembly for a portable electronic device comprising:
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membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side;
a removable fuel cartridge including an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder, a rigid fuel container having a first container portion and a second container portion enclosing said expendable fuel bladder and said expandable pressure member, and an exit port in fluid communication with said bladder and extending through said rigid fuel container, wherein said first and second are permanently affixed together; and
a fuel delivery system for delivering fuel from said cartridge to said fuel side of said membrane, said fuel delivery system engageable with said port for fluidly connecting said bladder to said fuel side of said membrane. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A liquid fuel cell assembly for a portable electronic device comprising:
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a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side;
an anode plate including a fuel chamber fluidly connected to said fuel side of said membrane;
a removable fuel cartridge fluidly connected to said fuel chamber, said removable fuel cartridge including an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder, a rigid fuel container having a first container portion and a second container portion enclosing said expendable fuel bladder and said expandable pressure member, and an exit port in fluid communication with said bladder and extending through said rigid fuel container, wherein said first and second are permanently affixed together; and
a cathode plate including an oxygen port extending therethrough for providing air to said oxygen side of said membrane. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A power pack specifically adapted to replace a battery for a cellular phone having a cellular phone body, said power pack comprising:
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a fuel cell assembly;
a removable fuel cartridge for providing fuel to said fuel cell assembly, said removable fuel cartridge including an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder, a rigid fuel container having a first container portion and a second container portion enclosing said expendable fuel bladder and said expandable pressure member, and an exit port in fluid communication with said bladder and extending through said rigid fuel container, wherein said first and second are permanently affixed together; and
a housing adapted to removably engage the cellular phone body, said housing enclosing said fuel cell assembly and said fuel cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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