Patent ID: 7964313

Claim:
A fuel cell device comprising: one or more fuel cells adapted to generate electricity, wherein the one or more fuel cells includes an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte separating the anode and cathode, the electrolyte providing an ion exchange membrane; a fuel supply coupled with the one or more fuel cells, the fuel supply containing a metal hydride material; an actuator operatively coupled with the fuel supply and the one or more fuel cells; and the actuator having an ON setting and an OFF setting, in the OFF setting the fuel supply is prevented from supplying fuel to the one or more fuel cells; and a first modular head portion having a first function, the first modular head portion operatively coupled with the one or more fuel cells, the first modular head portion includes electronic circuitry and an external connector, the electronic circuitry coupled with the external connector, the external connector connectable with external devices.