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Fuel cell system with controller and smart cartridge

  • US 20060024543A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2005
  • Published: 02/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fuel cell system for producing electrical energy, the fuel cell system comprising:

  • a portable hydrogen fuel source cartridge for storing a hydrogen fuel source, the storage device including a) a bladder that contains the hydrogen fuel source, b) a housing that provides mechanical protection for the bladder, c) a memory that stores information relevant to usage of the cartridge, and d) a connector that interfaces with a mating connector to permit transfer of the hydrogen fuel source between the bladder and a device that includes the mating connector;

    a fuel processor configured to receive the hydrogen fuel source and to output hydrogen;

    a fuel cell configured to produce electrical energy using hydrogen output by the fuel processor; and

    a controller configured to communicate with the memory on the cartridge.

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