Fuel cell assembly for portable electronic device and interface, control, and regulator circuit for fuel cell powered electronic device
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-002/00
H01M-008/04
출원번호
US-0161558
(2002-05-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Lawrence,Craig
Salamini,Alexey
MacGregor,Bruce
Bliven,David
출원인 / 주소
Polyfuel, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Dorsey &
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9인용 특허 :
211
초록▼
A fuel cell assembly including a membrane electrode assembly, an anode plate, a cathode plate, a removable fuel cartridge, and a fuel delivery system. The assembly includes an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side. The fuel cartridge includes an
A fuel cell assembly including a membrane electrode assembly, an anode plate, a cathode plate, a removable fuel cartridge, and a fuel delivery system. The assembly includes an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side. The fuel cartridge includes an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with the bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on the bladder, and a sealable exit port in fluid communication with the bladder. The fuel delivery system delivers fuel from the cartridge to the fuel side of the membrane. An Interface, Control, and Regulator Circuit for Fuel Cell Powered Electronic Device.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A direct methanol fuel cell assembly for a portable electronic device comprising: a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side; an anode plate including a fuel chamber fluidly connected
What is claimed is: 1. A direct methanol fuel cell assembly for a portable electronic device comprising: a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side; an anode plate including a fuel chamber fluidly connected to said fuel side of said membrane; a removable fuel cartridge fluidly connected to said fuel chamber; and a cathode plate including an oxygen port extending therethrough for providing air to said oxygen side of said membrane; wherein said anode plate includes a post extending through said fuel chamber toward said anode for biasing said anode into contact with said membrane. 2. The direct methanol fuel cell assembly of claim 1 further comprising: a removable fuel cartridge for a direct methanol fuel cell assembly comprising: an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid methanol fuel; an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder; and a sealable exit port in fluid communication with said bladder. 3. The removable fuel cartridge of claim 2 wherein said expandable fuel bladder is formed of a sheet plastic material. 4. The removable fuel cartridge of claim 3 wherein said sheet plastic material is substantially impervious to methanol. 5. The removable fuel cartridge of claim 2 wherein said expandable pressure member is a compressed foam member. 6. The removable fuel cartridge of claim 2 wherein said sealable exit port includes a septum. 7. A fuel cell assembly for a portable electronic device comprising: membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side; a removable fuel cartridge including an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder, and a sealable exit port in fluid communication with said bladder; and a fuel delivery system for delivering fuel from said cartridge to said fuel side of said membrane, said fluid delivery system engageable with said port for fluidly connecting said bladder to said fuel side of said membrane; wherein said cathode elate forms an enclosure having a recess receiving said membrane electrode assembly, said anode plate, and said removable fuel cartridge. 8. The fuel cell assembly of claim 7 further comprising an enclosure adapted to engage a cellular phone body of a cellular phone, said fuel cell assembly adapted to replace a battery for the cellular phone. 9. The fuel cell assembly of claim 7 wherein said polymer electrolyte membrane electrode assembly comprises first and second catalysts positioned respectively on said fuel side and said oxygen side of said membrane. 10. The fuel cell assembly of claim 9 wherein said anode is in electrical communication with said first catalyst and said cathode is in electrical communication with said second catalyst. 11. The fuel cell assembly of claim 7 wherein said wherein said expandable fuel bladder is formed of a sheet plastic material, said sheet plastic material is impervious to methanol. 12. The fuel cell assembly of claim 7 wherein said expandable pressure member is a compressed foam member. 13. The fuel cell assembly of claim 7 wherein said sealable exit port includes a septum. 14. The fuel cell assembly of claim 7 wherein said fuel delivery system comprises a needle insertable into said sealable exit port. 15. The fuel cell assembly of claim 7 wherein said fuel delivery system comprises a manifold including a one-way valve for preventing fuel from flowing through said fluid delivery system away from said fuel side of said membrane. 16. The direct methanol fuel cell assembly of claim 1 wherein said polymer electrolyte membrane electrode assembly further comprises first and second catalysts positioned respectively on said fuel side and said oxygen side of said membrane, said anode is in electrical communication with said first catalyst and said cathode is in electrical communication with said second catalyst. 17. The direct methanol fuel cell assembly of claim 1 wherein said anode plate comprises an exhaust port for ejecting carbon dioxide from said fuel chamber. 18. The direct methanol fuel cell assembly of claim 1 further comprising: a fuel delivery system for delivering fuel from said cartridge to said fuel side of said membrane; said removable fuel cartridge including an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder, and a sealable exit port in fluid communication with said bladder; wherein said fluid delivery system is engageable with said port for fluidly connecting said bladder to said fuel side of said membrane. 19. A direct methanol fuel cell assembly for a portable electronic device comprising; a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane having a fuel side and an oxygen side; an anode plate including a fuel chamber fluidly connected to said fuel side of said membrane; a removable fuel cartridge fluidly connected to said fuel chamber; and a cathode plate including an oxygen port extending therethrough for providing air to said oxygen side of said membrane; wherein said cathode plate forms an enclosure having a recess receiving said membrane electrode assembly, said anode plate, and said removable fuel cartridge. 20. The direct methanol fuel cell assembly of claim 19 wherein said enclosure includes an air groove formed on an outer surface of said enclosure, said oxygen port extending from a base of said groove into said recess for providing air to said oxygen side of said membrane. 21. The direct methanol fuel cell assembly of claim 19 further comprising: a power pack specifically adapted to replace a battery for a cellular phone having a cellular phone body, said power pack comprising: a fuel cell assembly; a removable fuel cartridge for providing fuel to said fuel cell assembly, said fuel cartridge including an expandable fuel bladder for receiving liquid fuel, an expandable pressure member in contact with said bladder for maintaining a positive pressure on said bladder, and a sealable exit port in fluid communication with said bladder; and a housing adapted to removably engage the cellular phone body, said housing enclosing said fuel cell assembly and said fuel cartridge. 22. A power pack according to claim 21 wherein said fuel cartridge is specifically adapted for use with a power pack specifically designed for a specific model of a cellular phone.
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