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A ventilation system having a micromachine air mover for a metal-air battery. The metal-air battery has a housing for enclosing at least one metal-air cell. The housing isolates the metal-air cell from the ambient atmosphere except for a pair of diffusion tubes. The micromachine air mover is an air

A ventilation system having a micromachine air mover for a metal-air battery. The metal-air battery has a housing for enclosing at least one metal-air cell. The housing isolates the metal-air cell from the ambient atmosphere except for a pair of diffusion tubes. The micromachine air mover is an air pump that generates air flow by actuating a diaphragm which causes the diaphragm to vibrate. As a result of the vibration of the diaphragm, the pressure within the micromachine air mover's pump chamber varies and directional air flow is created through the housing and across the metal-air cell. When the micromachine air mover is not operating, the diffusion tubes provide a barrier to prevent diffusion of air through the housing.

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1. A ventilation system for an enclosure, comprising:an air moving device; and at least one elongate passageway that at least partially defines a communication path operable for communicating between a source of gas and the enclosure, wherein said passageway is operative to supply air flow through s

1. A ventilation system for an enclosure, comprising:an air moving device; and at least one elongate passageway that at least partially defines a communication path operable for communicating between a source of gas and the enclosure, wherein said passageway is operative to supply air flow through said passageway to the enclosure in response to operation of said air moving device, and said passageway is operative to restrict air flow through said passageway while said passageway is unsealed and said air moving device is not operating.