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Fuel cell system, fuel feed system for fuel cell and portable electric appliance

  • US 5,976,725 A
  • Filed: 06/16/1997
  • Issued: 11/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fuel cell system for generating electric power, comprising:

  • a fuel cell of a solid polymer;

    a rectangular parallelepiped sealing container for accommodating hydrogen occlusion alloy, for occluding hydrogen to be supplied to said fuel cell, said sealing container having an inner surface, an outer surface, a plurality of sides, and at least two confronting sides having having surfaces with the largest area;

    a connection portion provided in a hydrogen passage between said sealing container and said fuel cell for detachably connecting said sealing container and said fuel cell;

    a valve mechanism provided in said hydrogen passage for opening and shutting a flow of hydrogen gas; and

    a flow control mechanism provided in said hydrogen passage for controlling a flow rate of hydrogen gas, said mechanism chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen pressure control mechanism and a hydrogen flow rate control mechanism.

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