Fuel cell cartridge and fuel delivery system
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1. A fuel cartridge for use in a fuel delivery system in a fuel cell, the fuel cartridge comprising:
- a fuel reservoir locatable within a fuel container to dispense fuel through a coupling device into the fuel cell;
wherein the reservoir comprises a housing with an anterior wall and a posterior wall, an external surface and an internal surface, fuel outlet provided in the anterior wall and connectable to the fuel cell through the coupling device.
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Abstract
The subject matter described herein relates to a fuel cell cartridge for providing fuel to a fuel cell. Also described are fuel delivery systems, fuel cells, and related techniques.
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1. A fuel cartridge for use in a fuel delivery system in a fuel cell, the fuel cartridge comprising:
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a fuel reservoir locatable within a fuel container to dispense fuel through a coupling device into the fuel cell;
wherein the reservoir comprises a housing with an anterior wall and a posterior wall, an external surface and an internal surface, fuel outlet provided in the anterior wall and connectable to the fuel cell through the coupling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A fuel cartridge for use in a fuel delivery system in a fuel cell, the fuel cartridge comprising:
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a fuel reservoir locatable within a fuel container to dispense fuel through a coupling device into a fuel feed loop of a fuel cell;
wherein the reservoir comprises a housing with an anterior wall and a posterior wall, an external surface and an internal surface, fuel outlet provided in the anterior wall and connectable to the fuel cell through the coupling device, and wherein fuel evacuation is enabled by a capillary action element comprising a foam. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A fuel cartridge for use in a fuel delivery system in a fuel cell, the fuel cartridge comprising:
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a fuel reservoir locatable within a fuel container to dispense fuel through a coupling device into a fuel cell;
wherein the reservoir comprises a housing with an anterior wall and a posterior wall, an external surface and an internal surface, fuel outlet provided in the anterior wall and connectable to the fuel feed loop through the coupling device, the housing comprising an opening towards one end and an end piece towards an end opposite the opening, the opening being provided with an interlocking element to secure the cartridge to a coupling device, the end piece being securable to the housing with a fuel compatible adhesive material or being integral therewith.
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44. A fuel cartridge for use in a fuel delivery system in a fuel cell, the fuel cartridge comprising:
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a fuel reservoir locatable within a fuel container to dispense fuel through a coupling device into a fuel feed loop of a fuel cell;
wherein the reservoir comprises a housing with an anterior wall and a posterior wall, an external surface and an internal surface, fuel outlet provided in the anterior wall and connectable to the fuel feed loop through the coupling device, the reservoir being provided with discrete containers to house fuel and a propellant therein. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A fuel cartridge for use in a fuel delivery system in a fuel cell, the fuel cartridge comprising:
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a fuel reservoir locatable within a fuel container to dispense fuel through a coupling device into a fuel feed loop of a fuel cell;
wherein the reservoir comprises a housing with an anterior wall and a posterior wall, an external surface and an internal surface, fuel outlet provided in the anterior wall and connectable to the fuel feed loop through the coupling device, the cartridge being actuated through an opening in the wall by one or more pressure inducing elements to evacuate fuel therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A fuel cartridge for use in a fuel delivery system in a fuel cell, the fuel cartridge comprising:
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a fuel reservoir locatable within a fuel container to dispense fuel through a coupling device into the fuel cell;
wherein the reservoir comprises a housing with an anterior wall and a posterior wall, an external surface and an internal surface, a fuel outlet provided in the anterior wall and connectable to the fuel cell through the coupling device, a fluid inlet connectable to a fluid pressurizing element. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing forming a fuel reservoir; and
a spring activated valve that releases fuel within the fuel reservoir in a first position and maintains fuel within the fuel reservoir in a second position, wherein the spring activated valve includes a biasing element for maintaining the valve in the second position and a receiving portion for engaging an external member to oppose the biasing element and cause the valve to shift to the first position when the fuel container is coupled to a fuel cell.
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66. A fuel cartridge comprising:
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a housing configured to couple to a fuel cell;
an orifice in the housing;
an inlet in the orifice for receiving fuel from a fuel source; and
an outlet segregated from the inlet in the orifice for delivering fuel to a fuel cell.
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