초록

A fuel cartridge with a deformable inner fuel container connectable to a fuel cell is disclosed. The pressure in the inner fuel container is controlled.

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1. A fuel supply connectable to a cell, comprising: an outer casing, wherein the outer casing is sealed;an inner fuel container comprising fuel for the fuel cell, wherein the inner fuel container is made from a polymeric material and wherein the inner fuel container collapses or reduces its volume a

1. A fuel supply connectable to a cell, comprising: an outer casing, wherein the outer casing is sealed;an inner fuel container comprising fuel for the fuel cell, wherein the inner fuel container is made from a polymeric material and wherein the inner fuel container collapses or reduces its volume as fuel is withdrawn;a valve adapted to transport the fuel to the fuel cell; anda means for minimizing the net pressure exerted on the inner fuel container at any given time in accordance to ideal gas laws. 2. The fuel supply of claim 1, wherein the fuel supply is connected to a pump to transport the fuel. 3. A fuel supply connectable to a fuel cell, comprising: an outer casing, wherein the outer casing is sealed; andan inner fuel container comprising fuel for the fuel cell, wherein the inner fuel container is made from a polymeric material and wherein the inner fuel container collapses or reduces its volume as fuel is withdrawn, anda valve adapted to transport the fuel to the fuel cell,wherein the inner fuel container comprises a first head space having a total pressure P1, Wherein a second space between the outer casing and the inner fuel container is filled with a gas to control the pressure P1 of the inner fuel container, wherein the gas is a member selected from the group consisting of helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide, and wherein the second space has a total pressure P2 substantially in equilibrium with P1 at any Oven time in accordance to ideal gas laws, and wherein the first head space comprises fuel vapor. 4. The fuel supply of claim 3, wherein the gas is pressurized. 5. The fuel supply of claim 3, wherein the gas disrupts the gradient of air from the atmosphere to the inner fuel container. 6. The Mel supply of claim 3, wherein the fuel supply is sealed inside an outer packaging. 7. The fuel supply of claim 6, wherein a space between the outer packaging and the fuel supply is filled with a gas, wherein the gas is a member selected from the group consisting of helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. 8. The fuel supply of claim 6, where the space between the outer packaging and the fuel supply is vacuumed. 9. The fuel supply of claim 3, wherein the outer casing is rigid. 10. The fuel supply of claim 3, wherein the inner fuel container is deformable. 11. The fuel supply of claim 3, wherein the fuel supply is connected to a pump to transport the fuel.