APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SECURING A CARTRIDGE
First Claim
1. An apparatus to secure a cartridge, the apparatus comprising:
- a cartridge comprising a cartridge interface;
an interface fluid outlet port disposed on the cartridge interface, the interface fluid outlet port in fluid communication with an interior of the cartridge, the interface fluid outlet port configured to mate with a receiver fluid inlet port of a cartridge receiver;
an orientation angle measured between the interface fluid outlet port and a plane orthogonal to an insertion path of the cartridge such that the interface fluid outlet port and the insertion path of the cartridge are nonparallel; and
a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force that presses the interface fluid outlet port against the receiver fluid inlet port.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for securing a cartridge. A cartridge may contain a fluid processing component such as a fluid filtration component, a fluid generation component, a fluid consumption component, or a fluid containment. The cartridge has a cartridge interface. An interface fluid outlet port is disposed on the cartridge interface. The interface fluid outlet port is in fluid communication with an interior of the cartridge. The interface fluid outlet port is configured to mate with a receiver fluid inlet port of a cartridge receiver. A biasing member applies a biasing force that presses the interface fluid outlet port against the receiver fluid inlet port. The biasing force removably secures the cartridge to the cartridge receiver.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus to secure a cartridge, the apparatus comprising:
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a cartridge comprising a cartridge interface; an interface fluid outlet port disposed on the cartridge interface, the interface fluid outlet port in fluid communication with an interior of the cartridge, the interface fluid outlet port configured to mate with a receiver fluid inlet port of a cartridge receiver; an orientation angle measured between the interface fluid outlet port and a plane orthogonal to an insertion path of the cartridge such that the interface fluid outlet port and the insertion path of the cartridge are nonparallel; and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force that presses the interface fluid outlet port against the receiver fluid inlet port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus to secure a cartridge, the apparatus comprising:
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a cartridge receiver configured to receive a cartridge interface of a cartridge; a receiver gas port disposed on the cartridge receiver, the receiver gas port configured to mate with an interface gas outlet port of the cartridge interface; a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force that presses the receiver gas port against the interface gas outlet port, the biasing member removably securing the cartridge to the cartridge receiver; a cartridge cooling module configured to conduct heat away from the cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system to secure a fuel cartridge that generates hydrogen, the system comprising:
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a fuel cartridge configured to contain a hydrogen generating reaction, the fuel cartridge comprising a cartridge interface; an interface gas outlet port disposed on the cartridge interface, the interface gas outlet port in fluid communication with the interior of the fuel cartridge; a cartridge receiver configured to receive the cartridge interface of the fuel cartridge; a receiver gas port disposed on the cartridge receiver, the receiver gas port configured to mate with the interface gas outlet port; and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force that presses the interface gas outlet port against the receiver gas port, the biasing member removably securing the fuel cartridge to the cartridge receiver. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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