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Fuel supply for a fuel cell

US6808833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 2002
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fuel supply for a fuel cell is provided. The fuel supply comprises a fuel storage area, a fuel outlet configured to pass fuel from the fuel storage area, and a backpressure regulator configured to maintain a lowered pressure within the fuel storage area relative to atmospheric pressure outside of the fuel storage area when fuel is not being transferred to the fuel cell.

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