Patent ID: 7306866
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A thin-film fuel cell device, comprising: a substrate defining a face surface and a back surface and including a plurality of spaced elongate fuel chambers defining first and second longitudinal ends, each elongate fuel chamber extending into the substrate from the face surface and having an elongate opening that is located on the face surface; a plurality of elongate fuel cells, including respective anodes and cathodes, secured to the face surface of the substrate, each elongate fuel cell being positioned over a respective one of the elongate fuel chamber openings such that the anode faces the elongate fuel chamber and the cathode is hydraulically isolated from the elongate fuel chamber; and a fuel supply arrangement including a plurality of inlets that supply fuel to only the first longitudinal ends of the elongate fuel chambers and a plurality of outlets that are connected to the second longitudinal ends of the elongate fuel chambers.