Integral fuel cartridge and filter
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1. A fuel cell assembly, comprising:
- a fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte; and
an integral fuel cartridge and air filter apparatus havinga fuel cartridge,a filter housing coupled to said fuel cartridge, andan air filter for cleaning air being supplied to said cathode, said air filter being coupled to said filter housing;
wherein said integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus is removably coupled to said fuel cell; and
wherein said fuel cartridge and air filter are integrated such that said fuel cartridge and air filter can be simultaneously removed from or installed in said assembly as a single unit.
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Abstract
An integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus includes a fuel cartridge, a filter housing coupled to the fuel cartridge, and a filter coupled to the filter housing.
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38 Claims
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1. A fuel cell assembly, comprising:
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a fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte; and an integral fuel cartridge and air filter apparatus having a fuel cartridge, a filter housing coupled to said fuel cartridge, and an air filter for cleaning air being supplied to said cathode, said air filter being coupled to said filter housing; wherein said integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus is removably coupled to said fuel cell; and wherein said fuel cartridge and air filter are integrated such that said fuel cartridge and air filter can be simultaneously removed from or installed in said assembly as a single unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a power consuming device; a fuel cell system providing power to said power consuming device;
said fuel cell system having a fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte;an integral fuel cartridge and air filter apparatus having a fuel cartridge, a filter housing coupled to said fuel cartridge, and an air filter for cleaning air being supplied to said cathode, said air filter being coupled to said filter housing; and wherein said integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus is removably coupled to said fuel cell; and wherein said integral fuel cartridge and air filter are integrated such that said fuel cartridge and air filter can be simultaneously coupled with or uncoupled from said fuel cell as a single unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A fuel cell system, comprising:
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a fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte; means for delivering fuel to said anode; means for filtering an oxidant delivered to said cathode; and means for simultaneously coupling said fuel delivery means and said filtering means to said fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A fuel cell assembly, comprising:
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a fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte; and an integral fuel cartridge and air filter apparatus having a fuel cartridge containing a supply of fuel for said anode, and an air filter, coupled to said fuel cartridge, for cleaning air being supplied to said cathode; wherein said integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus is removably coupled to said fuel cell; and wherein said integral fuel cartridge and air filter are integrated such that said fuel cartridge and air filter can be simultaneously coupled with or uncoupled from said fuel cell as a single unit.
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