Patent ID: 6418275
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A supply device for use with a hydrogen source, comprising:at least one pressurized bottle filled with metal hydride, having: a bottom end; a port end; a gas discharge valve device provided at the port end; a receiving tank having at least one compartment formed therein, for respectively receiving the at least one pressurized bottle; the compartment having a closed end and an open end, through which open end the pressurized bottle is placed in the compartment; at least one quick connection, provided at the closed end of the at least one compartment, to be connected to the gas discharge valve device of the pressurized bottle received in the compartment for activating the gas discharge valve device to an open position; and a heating device, provided around the at least one compartment for heating the pressurized bottle received therein, so as to enable endothermic reaction of the metal hydride within the pressurized bottle for releasing hydrogen from the gas discharge valve device at a constant pressure.