Fuel supply for a fuel cell
US6808833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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