Energy storage integrated framework for portable electronic devices
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-008/04
H01M-008/24
출원번호
US-0536367
(2009-08-05)
등록번호
US-8865370
(2014-10-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Zimmermann, Joerg
McLean, Gerard F
출원인 / 주소
Societe BIC
대리인 / 주소
The H.T. Than Law Group
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초록▼
Embodiments of the invention relate to a fuel cell system for a portable electronic device including one or more fuel storage components, adapted to store and deliver a fuel, one or more electronic components and one or more fuel cells in contact with at least one of the one or more fuel storage com
Embodiments of the invention relate to a fuel cell system for a portable electronic device including one or more fuel storage components, adapted to store and deliver a fuel, one or more electronic components and one or more fuel cells in contact with at least one of the one or more fuel storage components and one or more electronic components. The one or more fuel storage components are adapted to provide a secondary function, in addition to storing and delivering fuel.
대표청구항▼
1. A portable electronic device comprising a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: at least one fuel storage component, adapted to store and deliver a fuel;one or more electronic components; andone or more fuel cells, in contact with the at least one of the fuel storage component
1. A portable electronic device comprising a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: at least one fuel storage component, adapted to store and deliver a fuel;one or more electronic components; andone or more fuel cells, in contact with the at least one of the fuel storage component and the one or more electronic components;wherein the at least one fuel storage component forms at least a part of a chassis of the portable electronic device, wherein the chassis comprises a structural framework of the portable electronic device that at least partially encloses the one or more electronic components or that has an outer surface contacting and supporting the one or more electronic components. 2. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising one or more power generating components. 3. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fuel storage compartment of the chassis comprises at least a portion of one or more of a case, cover, frame, housing or enclosure. 4. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fuel storage component is dissipating heat, directing heat, absorbing heat, recycling heat or reflecting heat. 5. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fuel storage component is conducting a current, insulating a current, generating a magnetic field, or directing a magnetic field. 6. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein one or more electronic components comprises one or more of circuits, circuit boards, capacitors, integrated circuits, diodes, light emitting diodes, connectors, display components, inductors, displays, display backlights, processor, applications processor, power amplifier, wireless transceiver, linear regulators, switching power converters, graphics processors, baseband processors, processor memory, communications processors, magnetic storage, GPS receiver, microcontroller, or combinations thereof. 7. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the one or more power generating components comprises an auxiliary fuel cell, battery or combination thereof. 8. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fuel storage component comprises a plurality of fuel stores in fluidic communication so as to define one or more cavities. 9. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein at least one surface of the at least one fuel storage component is non-planar. 10. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fuel storage component comprises a hydrogen-storing material. 11. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fuel storage component comprises a composite hydrogen storage material. 12. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one fuel storage component comprises a flexible fluid enclosure. 13. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a strain-relieving interface, wherein the strain-relieving interface is in contact with the at least one fuel storage component. 14. A portable electronic device comprising a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: at least one hydrogen storage material that occludes and desorbs hydrogen, adapted to store and deliver a hydrogen fuel;at least one electronic component; andat least one fuel cell, in contact with the at least one hydrogen storage material and the at least one electronic component;wherein the at least one hydrogen storage material defines a cavity, hole or other feature that at least partially encloses the at least one electronic component, and wherein a complaint grommet is positioned between the cavity, hole, or other feature and the at least one electronic component. 15. A portable electronic device comprising a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: at least one hydrogen storage material that occludes and desorbs hydrogen, adapted to store and deliver a hydrogen fuel;at least one electronic component; andat least one fuel cell, in contact with the at least one hydrogen storage material and the at least one electronic component;wherein the at least one hydrogen storage material comprises at least one protrusion or at least one recess to provide mechanical engagement between the at least one hydrogen storage material and the at least one electronic component, and wherein a compliant grommet is positioned between the at least one protrusion or at least one recess and the at least one electronic component. 16. A portable electronic device comprising a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: at least one hydrogen storage material that occludes and desorbs hydrogen, adapted to store and deliver a hydrogen fuel, wherein the at least one hydrogen storage material comprises a structural feature;at least one electronic component; andat least one fuel cell, in contact with the at least one hydrogen storage material and the at least one electronic component;wherein the structural feature comprises one or more of a convex protrusion, concave recess, mounting, flange, fitting, boss, smoothed corner or radiused corner,and the structural feature at least partially encloses the at least one electronic component, and wherein a compliant grommet is positioned between the structural feature and the at least one electronic component. 17. The portable electronic device of claim 16, wherein said structural feature provides an interaction between the at least one hydrogen storage material and the at least one electronic component. 18. A portable electronic device comprising a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: at least one hydrogen storage material that occludes and desorbs hydrogen, adapted to store and deliver a hydrogen fuel;at least one electronic component; andone or more fuel cells, in contact with the at least one hydrogen storage material and the at least one electronic componentwherein a surface of the at least one hydrogen storage material comprises a circuit board electrically supporting the at least one electronic component, and wherein a compliant grommet is positioned between said surface and the at least one electronic component.
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