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Hydrogen canister fuel cell battery

  • US 5,932,365 A
  • Filed: 06/09/1997
  • Issued: 08/03/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hydrogen canister fuel cell battery, comprising:

  • a fuel cell device having at least two fuel cell stacks each having a single or a plurality of fuel cell units arranged in a juxtaposed relationship;

    a base for mounting said fuel cells, said base having at least a hydrogen distribution channel, and a hydrogen inlet at one end of said hydrogen distribution channel for uniformly distributing and supplying hydrogen to said fuel cells;

    an air supply, provided on said base for sending air into said fuel cells; and

    a hydrogen canister, for supplying hydrogen to said fuel cells to react electrochemically with oxygen in the air;

    wherein said hydrogen canister fuel cell battery further comprises a sensor element, for detecting the amount of hydrogen in said hydrogen canister for conversion into electric currents.

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