Patent ID: 7820312
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A variable generator comprising: a housing; a plurality of unactivated fuel cells each with removable or pierceable seals, the removal or piercing of the seal activating the fuel cell, the plurality incorporated into the housing, the housing and cells are configured for insertion into a load and for providing a plurality of different power outputs when activated; and a moveable electrical output selector structure comprising removable or pierceable seals that selects an electrical output, each seal coupled to a respective member of the plurality of unactivated fuel cells, wherein at least a portion of the structure is mechanically activated by a selection member of the load upon insertion of the housing into the load to pierce or remove the seal, the unactivated portion automatically selects via insertion into the load at least one of output power, output current or output voltage.