Fuel cell systems and related methods
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1. A fuel cartridge comprising:
- a housing having an outlet;
a fuel container in the housing;
a flow control mechanism in fluid communication with the fuel container and the outlet, the flow control mechanism being operable to control fuel flow through the outlet; and
a power source in the housing.
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Abstract
A fuel cartridge includes a housing having an outlet, a fuel container containing fuel, a flow control mechanism in fluid communication with the fuel container and the outlet, and a power source. The flow control mechanism can be operable to control fuel flow through the outlet.
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47 Claims
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1. A fuel cartridge comprising:
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a housing having an outlet;
a fuel container in the housing;
a flow control mechanism in fluid communication with the fuel container and the outlet, the flow control mechanism being operable to control fuel flow through the outlet; and
a power source in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fuel cell system comprising:
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a fuel cell assembly comprising a fuel cell, and an actuator adapted to receive energy generated by the fuel cell; and
a fuel cartridge adapted to be coupled to the fuel cell assembly, the fuel cartridge comprising a housing defining an outlet, a fuel container in the housing, a flow control mechanism in fluid communication with the fuel container and the outlet, the flow control mechanism being operable to control fuel flow through the outlet, and a power source in communication with the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A fuel cell system comprising:
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a fuel cell assembly comprising a fuel cell; and
a fuel cartridge adapted to be coupled to the fuel cell assembly, the fuel cartridge comprising a housing defining an outlet, a fuel container in the housing, a flow control mechanism in fluid communication with the fuel container and the outlet, the flow control mechanism being operable to control fuel flow through the outlet, and a power source. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A fuel cartridge comprising:
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a housing having an outlet;
a fuel container in the housing;
a flow control mechanism in fluid communication with the fuel container and the outlet; and
an actuator in the housing, the actuator configured to operate the flow control mechanism to control fuel flow through the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A method comprising:
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connecting a fuel source to a fuel cell;
detecting a level of available energy in the fuel cell; and
upon detecting that the level of available energy is less than a first predetermined energy level, providing the fuel cell with energy from a power source. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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