Patent ID: 8071257
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: C01B,F17C,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell comprising: a fuel cartridge comprising a fuel storage portion, a first wiring portion, and a fuel feed opening; and a fuel cell body comprising a first output terminal, a second output terminal, a second wiring portion, a third wiring portion, and a power generation portion, the power generation portion having an anode and a cathode, wherein the first output terminal is electrically connected to the second wiring portion, the second output terminal is electrically connected to the cathode, and the third wiring portion is electrically connected to the anode, wherein the first output terminal and the second output terminal are constructed so as to be capable of supplying generated electric power to an external equipment, wherein the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion are constructed to electrically connect to each other to establish an electrical connection between the first output terminal and the anode when said fuel cartridge is mounted to said fuel cell body to place a fuel in a state in which the fuel is feedable from said fuel cartridge to said fuel cell body, and wherein the first wiring portion, the second wiring portion and the third wiring portion are constructed to electrically disconnect from each other when said fuel cartridge is demounted from said fuel cell body, such that the first output terminal and the anode are electrically disconnected.