Patent ID: 7732088

Claim:
A battery comprising: at least one fluid consuming cell comprising: a cell housing comprising one or more fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell, a first fluid consuming electrode disposed within said cell housing, and a second electrode disposed within said cell housing; and a fluid regulating system comprising: a valve for adjusting the rate of passage of the fluid to said fluid consuming electrode, said valve comprises a first plate and a second plate each having opposing surfaces adjacent each other, said second plate being movable relative to said first plate within a first plane so as to open and close said valve, an actuator for operating said valve wherein power from the fluid consuming cell is applied to the actuator to open and close the valve, and a lever arm attached to a fixed pivot point for pivoting within a second plane that is parallel to said first plane, said lever arm attached to said second plate, and wherein said actuator applies a force to said lever arm to move said second plate.