Patent ID: 9496577
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: H01M,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A microbial fuel cell comprising: a housing with conductive elements having a proximal end and a distal end; an anode integrated into said housing at said distal end; a cathode integrated into said housing at said proximal end; an omni-directional vibrating device located within said housing; a plurality of intake ports formed in said housing between said proximal end and said distal end; a pump in fluid communication with said plurality of intake ports; a longitudinal fluid conduit in fluid communication with said pump, said longitudinal fluid conduit extending through said distal end of said housing; and, said vibrating device, said pump, said plurality of intake ports and said longitudinal fluid conduit cooperating to bury said microbial fuel cell in a submerged environment, so that said anode is buried and said cathode is exposed to said submerged environment.