Patent ID: 8012649
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell system comprising: a cartridge comprising a fuel storage pack, a pressurizing plate, and a case to house the fuel storage pack and the pressurizing plate; a main body, the main body being configured to mate with the cartridge; a fixing unit disposed in the cartridge and on a second end of the case, to fix a second end of the pressurizing plate when the main body and the cartridge are separated; and a pressurizing unit disposed in the main body to pressurize the fuel storage pack when the main body is mated with the cartridge, wherein: the pressurizing plate is configured to transmit a force from the pressurizing unit to the fuel storage pack when the main body is mated with the cartridge, and the pressurizing plate is disposed in the case in relationship to the fuel storage pack to protect the fuel storage pack from pressurization when the main body is separated from the cartridge.