Patent ID: 7037611
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: F17C,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A fuel cartridge for use with a fuel cell, comprising: a film strip supporting a fuel compound containing hydrogen; an electric heater configured to controllably heat a usable portion of the film strip in response to electrical energy provided by a heater control, wherein the fuel compound is configured to liberate a hydrogen gas from the heated usable portion of the film strip, and further wherein the fuel cartridge is configured to provide the hydrogen gas to the fuel cell by way of a fluid coupling there between; a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact respectively supported by the fuel cartridge, wherein the electric heater includes a resistor electrically coupled to each of the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact; and a reel configured to support a portion of the film strip, wherein the fuel cartridge is configured to support the film strip and the electric heater and the reel in a substantially self contained arrangement.