Fuel cartridge for fuel cell, and fuel cell
US7670706B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuel cartridge (1) includes a fuel storage container (2), and a fuel supply port (4) for taking out a fuel stored in the fuel storage container (2). The fuel supply port (4) is provided with a fuel supply port protecting mechanism. The fuel supply port protecting mechanism includes a door (10) for opening/closing an opening (11) provided between the fuel supply port (4) and an outside, and a lock mechanism (20) for locking the door (10) so that the door (10) does not open. This can prevent, with the fuel cartridge not installed on a fuel cell, the leakage of a fuel from the fuel cartridge caused by improper handling by a user, etc.
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