Title:
PORTABLE FUEL CARTRIDGE FOR FUEL CELLS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005004258
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Described herein is a portable storage device that stores a hydrogen fuel source. The storage device includes a bladder that contains the hydrogen fuel source and conforms to the volume of the hydrogen fuel source. A housing provides mechanical protection for the bladder. The storage device also includes a connector that interfaces with a mating connector to permit transfer of the fuel source to a device such as a laptop computer. The refillable system comprises a hydrogen fuel source refiller that includes the mating connector and provides the hydrogen fuel source to the storage device. Hot swappable fuel storage systems described herein allow a portable hydrogen fuel source storage device to be removed from a fuel processor or electronics device it provides the hydrogen fuel source to, without shutting down the receiving device or without compromising hydrogen fuel source provision to the receiving device for a limited time.
Inventors:
KAYE IAN W (US)
KASCHMITTER JAMES L (US)
KASCHMITTER JAMES L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/020519
Publication Date:
May 12, 2005
Filing Date:
June 25, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ULTRACELL CORP (US)
KAYE IAN W (US)
KASCHMITTER JAMES L (US)
KAYE IAN W (US)
KASCHMITTER JAMES L (US)
International Classes:
B65B1/04; B65D85/00; C08F4/636; C08F4/649; C08F4/651; C08F4/654; H01M8/06; H01M; (IPC1-7): B65B1/04
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1641671A4
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