Title:
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FUEL CABLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/157170
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a connector or cable between the fuel supply and the fuel cell that in addition to transporting fuel and electrical power can also communicate control signals between the fuel cell and the cartridge to instruct the fuel cartridge or the fuel cell or both to commence or cease the operation of one or more functions. Control signals can be electrical, fluidic/hydraulic and/or mechanical. The connector or cable may also transport electricity produced by the fuel cell to power an electronic device, and/or to the fuel cartridge to power a component(s) on the cartridge or to re-charge a battery. The connector or cable may have universal connectors that can attach to multiple fuel cells, fuel cartridges and electronic devices, even when manufactured by different manufacturers.
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Inventors:
MCLEAN GERARD F (CA)
IACONIS JEAN-LOUIS (CA)
CURELLO ANDREW J (US)
MACDONALD AARON JOSEPH (CA)
STURM SVEN (CA)
IACONIS JEAN-LOUIS (CA)
CURELLO ANDREW J (US)
MACDONALD AARON JOSEPH (CA)
STURM SVEN (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/024509
Publication Date:
February 09, 2017
Filing Date:
April 06, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTELLIGENT ENERGY LTD (GB)
MCLEAN GERARD F (CA)
IACONIS JEAN-LOUIS (CA)
CURELLO ANDREW J (US)
MACDONALD AARON JOSEPH (CA)
STURM SVEN (CA)
MCLEAN GERARD F (CA)
IACONIS JEAN-LOUIS (CA)
CURELLO ANDREW J (US)
MACDONALD AARON JOSEPH (CA)
STURM SVEN (CA)
International Classes:
H01M8/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KRIETZMAN, Mark H. (US)
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