Patent ID: 7879473
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: H01M,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell unit connectable to an external apparatus, comprising: a fuel cell configured to generate electric power; an auxiliary device configured to feed fuel and air to the fuel cell; a storage portion configured to store identification data identifying the fuel cell unit, the identification data being read by the external apparatus to determine whether the fuel cell unit matches the external apparatus based on the identification data; a controller configured to start a sequence of power generation by the fuel cell; and a sensor measuring the posture of the fuel cell unit, wherein the controller receives electric power supplied from the external apparatus when the fuel cell unit is determined to match the external apparatus, and the controller supplies the electric power received from the external apparatus to the auxiliary device to start the sequence of power generation, and wherein when the controller receives a command which is transmitted from the external apparatus and which indicates execution of calibration of the sensor, the controller executes the calibration of the sensor.