CN104554830B - Fuel make up system and device with operation resistance - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of system containing multiple valve modules and fuel cell, and the fuel make up of operation resistance when increasing insertion and/or removing supplies for fuel.By increasing insertion or the mode such as removal resistance and multiple relevant actions, lock pin, transmission device, on/off switch, user's cognitive ability, visual alignment, sound feedback, the user's hand size of insertion and/or removal, to increase operation resistance.

Description

Fuel make up system and device with operation resistance

The application is that on October 16th, 2007 is submitting, international filing date is on 02 16th, 2005, entitled " tool Have operation resistance fuel make up system and device ", the divisional application of the application for a patent for invention of Application No. 200580049493.7.

Cross reference

Present application is to be filed an application in the U.S. on November 1st, 2004, Reference Number the 10/978th, 949, and patent name is The continuous application part case of the examination Patent application case of " valve of fuel cassette ", and this application case is then on July 29th, 2003 Filed an application in the U.S., Reference Number the 10/629th, 006, patent name is the examination Patent of " fuel cassette containing connecting valve " The continuous application part case of application case.Now the content intact disclosed in the ' No. 949 application case and ' No. 006 application case is incorporated to Reference herein.

Technical field

The fuel make up system that various fuel cells are used is supplied the present invention relates to a kind of, more specifically, the present invention is related to And the fuel make up system with higher operation resistance.

Background technology

Fuel cell is a kind of directly by the reactant chemical energy of such as fuel and oxidant etc, is converted into direct current (DC) device.Based on being significantly increased using upper, with traditional ore burning generators and such as the portable type of lithium battery type Storage power supply is compared, and fuel cell has higher efficiency.

Generally, fuel cell technology includes various types of fuel cells, such as alkaline fuel cell, polymer electrolyte fuel Battery, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid-oxide fuel cell and enzyme fuel cell.Now compared with Important fuel cell can be divided into many types, i.e. (i) and use compression hydrogen (H₂) as the fuel cell of fuel, (ii) is used Alcohol such as methanol (CH₃OH), metal hydride such as sodium borohydride (NaBH₄), hydrocarbon or other fuel be converted into hydrogen combustion PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane, PEM) fuel cell of material, (iii) can directly consume non-hydrogen The Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells or direct oxidation fuel cell of fuel, and (iv) at high temperature directly fire hydrocarbon Material is converted into the solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) of electric power.

Compression hydrogen is generally preserved under high pressure, therefore is difficult processing, in addition, it usually needs bulk storage box, to small It is fully small that type consumer electronic device can not be prepared ground.Traditional recombinant type fuel cell need transforming agent and other evaporations with Accessory system, converts the fuel into hydrogen to react to each other with oxidant in a fuel cell.Nearest development allow conversion or again Group type fuel cell is promising for consumer electronic device and used.Most common direct oxidation fuel cell is direct methanol fuel Battery or DMFC.Other direct oxidation fuel cells include Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell and direct tetramethyl carbonate fuel electricity Pond.The methanol of DMFC is directly reacted with oxide in a fuel cell, and it is most simply also likely to be most to be Small-sized fuel cell, but also possess considerable electric power application and be available for consumer electronic device to use.Solid-oxide Fuel cell (SOFC) is in high thermal transition hydrocarbon fuels, such as butane, to produce electric power.SOFC needs scope at 1000 DEG C Relatively-high temperature can just allow fuel cell produce reaction.

Chemical reaction needed for the fuel cell of each type produces electric power is all different.Using DMFC as Example, the chemical-electrical reaction and the reaction of entirety of each electrode of DMFC is as follows：

The half-reaction of anode：

CH₃OH+H₂O→CO₂+6H⁺+6e^-

The half-reaction of negative electrode：

1.5O₂+6H⁺+6e^-→3H₂O

Overall fuel cell is reacted：

CH₃OH+1.5O₂→CO₂+2H₂O

Because hydrogen ion (H⁺) negative electrode, and free electron (e are moved to by anode through PEM^-) can not penetrate The reason of PEM, electronics flows through external circuit, and produces electric current in external circuit.External circuit is possibly used for supplying electricity to Any available consumer electronic device, such as mobile phone, calculator, personal digital aid (PDA), mobile computer and power supply Instrument etc..

DMFC has been exposed in United States Patent (USP) Reference Number the 5th, 992,008 and the 5th, 945, No. 231 case, It is incorporated herein by reference in this.Generally, PEM is by such as E.I.Du Pont CompanyThe polymer of film etc makes Form, it is a kind of sulphonyl perfluorinated polymers, and thickness range is about at 0.05 millimeter to 0.5 millimeter, or other suitable Film.Anode is general to be made by the not imperial carbon paper of iron, and is supported by the catalyst film containing platinum-ruthenium precipitated metal. And to be a kind of gas-diffusion electrode combine platinum particle on one side of film to negative electrode.

Another metal hydride, such as sodium borohydride, the fuel cell reaction of recombinant type fuel cell are as follows：

NaBH₄+2H₂O → (the H of (heating or catalyst) → 4₂)+(NaBO₂)

The half-reaction of anode：

H₂→2H⁺+2e^-

The half-reaction of negative electrode：

2(2H⁺+2e^-)+O₂→2H₂O

Appropriate catalyst for the reaction also includes platinum and ruthenium and other metals.The hydrogen produced by reforming sodium borohydride Gas fuel in a fuel cell with oxidant, such as oxygen reacts and produces electric current (or a kind of flowing of electronics) and by-product Product water.Byproduct borated sodium (NaBO is also produced in conversion process simultaneously₂).Sodium borohydride fuel cell is disclosed in U.S. In the 4th, 261, No. 956 case of state's patent, it is incorporated herein by reference herein.

In direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC), react as follows：

The half-reaction of anode：

BH₄ ^-+8OH^-→BO₂ ^-+6H₂O+8e^-

The half-reaction of negative electrode：

2O₂+4H₂O+8e^-→8OH^-

One of most important function of fuel cells applications is exactly fuel storage.An other critical function is then regulation fuel Fuel cell is transferred to from fuel cassette.In order to be put to business application, fuel cell such as direct methanol fuel cell system should Enough fuel can be stored to meet the normal usage amount of consumer.For example, for mobile phone, mobile computer, individual number Word aid (PDAs), it is fuel cell-powered at least to want can have equally long continuation of the journey with current battery to these devices Power, and the time, the longer the better.In addition, fuel cell should also have the fuel tank easily replacing or refill, to reduce or Avoid charging for a long time as current rechargeable battery.

Fuel requirement valve is transmitted between fuel cassette, fuel cell and/or fuel filling.Prior art has revealed that respectively Kind different valves and volume control device, such as U.S. Patent No. 6, U.S. of 506, No. 513 and the 5th, 723, No. 229 case and bulletin Disclosed in the 2003/0082427th and No. 2002/0197522 case of state's patent application case.

Because the fuel for being stored in fuel cassette and being transmitted by valve has corrosivity, it is therefore desirable in fuel make up system The valve of user's operation unintentionally can be resisted by setting.

The content of the invention

The present invention relates to higher operation resistance, so as to prevent the fuel make up system of user's operation fuel cell unintentionally System.

The characteristics of according to an aspect of of the present present invention, valve has two components.One can be connected in supplies for fuel, and Another can be then connected on fuel cell or electronic installation.First and second valve module can be at least relative to each other two Individual direction movement to set up flow path, or can stronger external force moved towards single direction.Move at least two directions, It is required that user reaches predetermined extent in cognitive ability and/or physical characteristic, so that phase reduction is not intended to the possibility of operation.This Plant fuel make up system has display in Fig. 1-15 and Figure 17-24 grades.Other various specific embodiments, it is also desirable to fuel make up Device relative to this type of container two kinds of movements, as shown in Figure 26-41 system.Other specific embodiments need multidirectional movement To connect, but unidirectional movement is needed with middle connection breaking, as shown in Figure 93-96.Other specific embodiments then have the first valve group Part, before sealing piston movement, for example, rotates, had better not open, and the second valve module has removable or rotation first The device of sealing piston in valve module, as shown in Figure 97-99.These systems can also following display mode classified, therefore These types are not mutually exclusive.

Another type of fuel make up system includes the first valve module and may be connected to the second valve group of the first valve module Part.First valve module or nozzle are a parts for supplies for fuel, and the second valve module or outlet are a parts for container.Container It can be used cooperatively with fuel cell FC, refill device or electronic installation.Container can also have inner sealing, such as check valve. This fuel make up system can provide transmission device for a valve module.In one embodiment, supplies for fuel be can It is connected to container with removing, therefore flow path, transmission device can be optionally set up between nozzle and the outlet of container Nozzle can be selectively turned on to set up flow path.Transmission device can be motionless as shown in Figure 26-27 and Figure 33-34 Wedge-like portion or the rotatable union body of nozzle can be accommodated as shown in Figure 33-39, or such as Figure 36-37, Figure 42 Or axle shown thereafter connects formula transmission device.

In order to provide operation resistance to being not intended to user, other fuel make up systems can be such as Figure 25,28-29 and figure Application fender shown in 31 is to limit the contact to nozzle, plus protecting cover to limit the contact to nozzle as shown in Figure 42-47, As shown in figure 30 closes case assembly, and stops using multiple stop components or latch components transmission device, such as Figure 47, figure Shown in 53-59, Figure 65-79.Some protecting covers need a variety of moving directions to be removed before contact nozzle, as shown in Figure 42 B. Some lock pins can be placed on container as shown in figure 47, and some transmission devices can be moved relative to fuel make up, and such as Figure 48- Shown in 50.Some latch components can be that axle connects formula as shown in Figure 65-79, and some can be multiple patterns, according to detent portion The position of part and need one of them of at least two different braking external force, as shown in Figure 76-79.Some lock pins can possess multiple Component, as shown in Figure 71-75.Some other lock pins are required to move with multiple directions, as shown in Figure 54-59.

Other types of fuel make up system may need multiple movements, for example, at least both direction by supplies for fuel from Container, fuel cell or electronic installation are removed.Removing action can be identical or different with insert action.Another type of fuel is mended High insertion external force and/or the high external force that removes may be needed to be attached to device, such as single or simple motion at least about 2.25 Kilogram or 3 kilograms, as shown in Figure 45-46.Other fuel system may need single insert action and multiple removing actions, or It is multiple insert actions and single removing action, as shown in Figure 93-96.Other fuel system may need two hands or two fingers Insertion and/or removal.Another fuel make up system needs its cognitive ability to reach that certain limit could be operated.It is also another Fuel make up system needs a certain size hand to connect.

Other fuel make up systems need vision alignment and/or sound to confirm just connect, as shown in Figure 80-81.It is other System then have protection valve protecting cover or gate, as shown in Figure 82-83, and these gates can limit the exposed connection of valve when Between.Other fuel system have the mechanically or electrically sub switch of unlatching/closing to control the contact to fuel, such as Figure 85-87 institutes Show.These switches can be with a variety of direction movements to open, and as shown in Figure 85-87, they can also offset, as shown in Figure 88.Certain A little switches can be contacted and moved by means of the skin with the user that is grown up, as shown in Figure 88 B.Opened when taking out supplies for fuel Pass can be closed automatically, or can be automatically turned on when supplies for fuel inserts container.The nozzle or valve group of supplies for fuel Part can be located relative to the deviation position of supplies for fuel center line, as shown in Figure 80-81 and Figure 91.

Brief description of the drawings

The schema of annex is that the part of this specification should be referred in the lump, and with same-sign come generation in different schemas Table same components：

Fig. 1-4 displays are provided with the electronic host computer of the supplies for fuel insertion of valve module as shown in figs. 6 to 16 as an example Device；

Fig. 5 shows the specific embodiment for being provided with another supplies for fuel of valve module as shown in figs. 6 to 16；

Fig. 6 is the decomposition diagram for the first connection valve module for meeting another aspect of the present invention；

Fig. 7 be valve module shown in Fig. 6 assembled state and piston home position amplification drawing in side sectional elevation；

Fig. 8 is the amplification view for the replacement groove for being available for valve module shown in Fig. 7 to use；

Fig. 9 is the enlarged perspective of the piston of valve module shown in Fig. 6；

Figure 10 is to be adapted to and the first valve module shown in Fig. 6 is used together the second decomposition diagram for being connected valve module；

Figure 11 is amplification drawing in side sectional elevation of the assembled state with piston home position of valve module shown in Figure 10；

Figure 12 is the amplification drawing in side sectional elevation of first and second valve module shown in Fig. 6 and Figure 10, wherein component and is not connected with And be not in contact；

Figure 13 is the amplification drawing in side sectional elevation of valve module shown in Figure 12, and wherein component is connected and piston position is in home position；

Figure 14 is the enlarged perspective of the piston of valve module shown in Figure 13, and wherein piston position is in home position；

Figure 15 is the amplification drawing in side sectional elevation of valve module shown in Figure 13, and wherein component is connected and piston position can finally allow fuel The position of flowing；

Figure 16 is the amplification drawing in side sectional elevation of the another specific embodiment of the second valve module shown in Figure 11；

Figure 17 is the perspective view for meeting the fuel cassette and valve module of the present invention；

Figure 18 is the amplification drawing in side sectional elevation of valve module shown in Figure 17；Figure 18 A are the necks of fuel cassette valve portion shown in Figure 17 The amplification assumption diagram of profile；

Figure 19 is the perspective view of the more satisfactory specific embodiment for the container for coordinating fuel cassette shown in Figure 17 to use；

Figure 20 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of 20-20 along container shown in Figure 19；Figure 20 A show the passage of multiple fixing ribs 451 450 front view；

Figure 21 is the perspective view of container shown in fuel cassette shown in Figure 17 and Figure 19, and wherein fuel cassette is in original non-installation position Put；

Figure 22 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of 22-22 along fuel cassette shown in Figure 21 and container, wherein fuel cassette partial insertion, and In intermediate mounting position, wherein fuel cassette valve is in closed state；

Figure 23 is the perspective view of fuel cassette shown in Figure 21 and container, and wherein fuel cassette is the wherein fuel cassette in application position Valve is in opening；

Figure 24 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of 24-24 along fuel cassette shown in Figure 23 and container, and wherein fuel cassette valve is inserted completely Enter, and in opening；

Figure 25 is the perspective view of another more satisfactory specific embodiment of fuel cassette；

Figure 26-27 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of fuel cassette shown in Figure 25 and a container, and wherein fuel cassette and valve module is to locate respectively In intermediateness and complete installment state.

Figure 28 is the top view of fuel cassette shown in Figure 25；

Figure 29 is the top view that fuel cassette and partial containers insert fuel cassette valve shown in Figure 26；

Figure 30 is that fuel cassette shown in Figure 26 closes in case assembly in fuel cassette and faces upward portion's figure；

Figure 31 A are the top views of the another specific embodiment of fuel cassette shown in Figure 28；Figure 31 B are fuel cassettes shown in Figure 31 A Another specific embodiment perspective view；

Figure 32 is the amplification of the another specific embodiment for the nozzle and improved container for coordinating fuel cassette shown in Figure 26 to use Stereogram；

Figure 33-34 is fuel cassette shown in Figure 25 and an improved container and the drawing in side sectional elevation of a connection member, wherein fuel Box and container are not install and installation site respectively；

Figure 35 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of the connection member of container shown in Figure 33；

Figure 36-37 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of an improved fuel cassette and an improved container, wherein fuel cassette and container point It is not install and installation site；

Figure 38-39 is the partial cross-section of improved fender and improved connection member, respectively position not installing and Installation site；

Figure 40 is fuel cassette and improved nozzle and the partial cross-section of improved connection member, wherein fuel cassette be Non- installation site；

Figure 41 is the perspective view of improved connection member shown in Figure 40；

Figure 42 A are the perspective views that improved fuel cassette and axle connect formula transmission device and protecting cover；Figure 42 B are Figure 42 A fuel Box and protecting cover contain the perspective view of upper lock access；

Figure 43-44 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of fuel cassette shown in Figure 42 and protecting cover, and wherein fuel cassette and container are not pacify respectively Dress and installation site；

Figure 45-46 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of fuel cassette shown in Figure 42 and another protecting cover and container, wherein fuel cassette and container It is not install and installation site respectively；

Figure 47 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of fuel cassette shown in Figure 42 and a protecting cover and an improved container, wherein fuel cassette position In non-installation site；

Figure 48 is the plan of improved fuel cassette, and container is in the partial cross-section of non-installation site；

Figure 49 is the plan of valve transmission device shown in Figure 48；

Figure 50 is the plan for the improved valve transmission device being used together with fuel cassette shown in Figure 48；

Figure 51-52 is the plan of improved fuel cassette and the partial cross-section of a container, wherein fuel cassette And container is not install and installation site respectively；

Figure 53 is the plan and a container and the partial cross sectional of the removable latch components used cooperatively of fuel cassette Figure, wherein removable lock pin is shown with stop and non-blocking position；

Figure 54 is perspective view of the improved fuel cassette containing removable lock pin or stop member；

Figure 55 is valve transmission device shown in Figure 54 and the amplification decomposition figure of latch components；

Figure 56 A are the drawings in side sectional elevation of fuel cassette shown in Figure 54 and an improved container, and wherein fuel cassette is in non-installation position Put；Figure 56 B are another front view of the improved container containing relief valve；

Figure 57-58 is an improved fuel cassette and the plan of another removable latch components, and an improved container Partial cross-section, wherein fuel cassette and container is not install and installation site respectively；

Figure 59 A-59C are fuel cassette shown in Figure 57 and the partial cross-section of latch components；

Figure 60-61 is that an improved fuel cassette contains a strength bullet containing a brute spring, and an improved container The partial cross-section of spring, wherein fuel cassette and valve module are not install and installation site respectively；

Figure 62-63 is the plan of improved fuel cassette and the drawing in side sectional elevation of a rotatable cam, wherein fuel cassette And valve module is in stop and non-blocking position respectively；

Figure 64 is the plan of cam shown in Figure 62；

Figure 65-66 is the plan of an improved fuel cassette, and an axle connects the part of formula latch components and a container Drawing in side sectional elevation, wherein fuel cassette and valve module are not install and installation site respectively；

Figure 67 is that the plan and an improved axle of improved fuel cassette connect formula latch components and the part horizontal stroke of a container Profile, wherein fuel cassette position are in non-installation site, and latch components position is in upper lock position；

Figure 68 is the plan of latch components shown in Figure 67 and container；

Figure 69 is the partial cross-section of container shown in the plan and Figure 67 of fuel cassette, and wherein fuel cassette is pacified in part Holding position, and latch components are put in medium lock pins position；

Figure 70 is the partial cross-section of container shown in the plan and Figure 67 of fuel cassette, and wherein fuel cassette is in installation position Put, valve transmission device has been turned on, and latch components are, in the second lock pin position, latch components to be maintained at into unlocked position；

Figure 71-73, which is improved fuel cassette, connects the plans of formula latch components containing two-way axle, and container partial transverse sectional Face figure, wherein lock pin are to lock and unlocked position；

Figure 74-75, which is another improved fuel cassette, connects the plans of formula latch components containing another two-way axle, and container Partial cross-section, wherein lock pin are to lock and unlocked position；

Figure 76-77 is the plan that an improved multiple mode fuel boxes connect formula latch components containing another biplate axle, and The partial cross-section of container, wherein fuel cassette are respectively in obstruction and application position；

Figure 78-79, which is an improved fuel cassette, connects the plans of formula latch components containing another axle, and the part of container is horizontal Profile, wherein fuel cassette are respectively in obstruction and non-obstruction position；

Figure 80 is the fragmentary perspective view of corresponding container in another fuel cassette of the invention and electronic installation or fuel cell；

Figure 81 is the fragmentary perspective view of corresponding container in another box body of the invention and electronic installation or fuel cell；

Figure 82 A-82B are the front perspective views of the box body containing sliding gate；

Figure 83 is that, when box body is removed from container, the container containing brake makes gate be discharged from open position, allows gate Return to the front perspective view of detent position；

Figure 84 is the top structure view of a fuel cell cartridge with time delay gate or device, and Figure 84 A and 84B are then Another time delay gate；

Figure 85 is fragmentary perspective view of the box body of the present invention containing an on/off switch and valve or gate；

Figure 86 A-D show typical construction of switch；

Figure 87 is the possible position of box body shown in Figure 85 and the circuit structure of connected mode；

Figure 88 A-B are the partial cross-sections of spring loaded switch；

Figure 89 A are the structural side views that box body shown in Figure 85 or Figure 87 is extracted out from device；Figure 89 B are Figure 85 or Figure 87 institutes Show the structural side view of box body insertion apparatus；

Figure 90 is the inclined-plane shown in Figure 89 A, is adjusted to that the ratio for going back to closed position will be switched when extracting box body out Compared with property side view；

Figure 91 is the part-structure view of fuel cassette and the container with corresponding magnet valves；

Figure 92 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of the magnet valves shown in Figure 91；

Figure 93 A-C are the topology views of another container according to the present invention；Figure 93 D-E are containers shown in Figure 93 A-C The topology view of another specific embodiment；Figure 93 F are the partial side elevation views for the box body that container shown in Figure 93 A-E can be coordinated to use；

Figure 94 A-B be the present invention box body and container another specific embodiment topology view；

Figure 95 is the exploded view that valve module shown in Figure 10-11 improves shell；

Figure 96 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of improved valve shell shown in valve and Figure 95 shown in Figure 15；

Figure 97 is that the cross section of another valve of the foundation present invention is inspected；

Figure 98 A and 98B are the drawing in side sectional elevation of the line 98a, b shown in Figure 97；And

Figure 99 A and 99B are the drawing in side sectional elevation of the line 99a and 99b shown in Figure 97.

Embodiment

Just as depicted in the figures and content discussed in more detail below, the relevant supplies for fuel of the present invention, for storing combustion Expect battery fuel such as first alcohol and water, methanol/water mixture, the methanol/water mixture of various concentrations or pure methanol.Methanol can be Used in the fuel cell of many types, such as DMFC, enzyme fuel cell and conversion fuel cell.Combustion Expect that supplies can be comprising other types of fuel-cell fuel, such as ethanol or alcohol, metal hydride, such as sodium borohydride can The chemical agent of hydrogen is converted into, or other can improve the chemical agent of fuel cell efficiency or efficiency.Fuel can also include Potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte, this is highly useful for metal fuel battery or alkaline fuel cell, and can be stored In supplies for fuel.In terms of metal fuel battery, fuel is to be immersed in potassium hydroxide electrolyte with fluid zinc particulate forms It is covered with the particulate of zinc particles in reaction solution, therefore on anode in cell cavities.KOH electrolytic solution has revealed that Patent application case the 2003/0077493rd that the U.S. was announced on April 24th, 2003, entitled " use the fuel cell of setting Method of the system to provide one or more loads to power supply ", it is completely incorporated herein by reference.Fuel also includes methanol, peroxide Change the mixture of hydrogen and sulfuric acid, it flows through the catalyst formed by silicon wafer, produce fuel cell reaction.Fuel also includes first Alcohol, sodium borohydride, electrolyte and other for example carried in United States Patent (USP) US6,554,877,6,562,497 and 6,758,871 And compound mix or mixture, it is completely incorporated herein by reference.Fuel also includes being partially dissolved in solvent, or part The fuel in solvent is suspended in, such as United States Patent (USP) case 6 described in 773,470, and includes liquid fuel and solid combustion simultaneously Material, as described in No. 2002/076602 case of U.S. Publication.These bibliography also complete incorporated by reference herein.

Fuel also includes metal hydride, sodium borohydride (NaBH as discussed above₄) produced by and water, and this reaction Low pressure and low temperature.Fuel more may include hydrocarbon fuels, and it includes but is not limited to butane, kerosene, alcohol and natural gas Deng these are all disclosed in the patent application Reference Number the 2003/0096150th, entitled announced on May 22nd, 2003 in the U.S. " In the fuel-cell device of liquid interface " a case, completely it is incorporated herein by reference herein.Fuel also may include to produce instead with fuel The liquid oxidizer answered, therefore, the present invention are not limited to any type of fuel, electrolyte solvent, oxide solution or liquid It is be placed in supplies for fuel or used by fuel cell system, as used herein " fuel " word, comprising it is all can be The fuel of reaction, including but not limited to all above-mentioned suitable fuel, electrolytic solution are participated in fuel cell or supplies for fuel Agent, oxide solution, gas, liquid, solid and/or chemical substance and its mixture.

" supplies for fuel " one word as used herein includes but is not limited to deserted box body, can refill/repeat and makes With box body, container, the box body in electronic device, packaged type box body, the box body outside electronic device, fuel Case, fuel refill case, the container of other storage fuel and the pipe for being connected to fuel tank and container.Although discussed below Box body with the present invention specific embodiment combined with as an example, but must be noted that these specific embodiments are also suitable In other supplies for fuel, and the present invention is not only restricted to the supplies for fuel of any special shape.

The supplies for fuel of the present invention is also used to store the fuel that non-fuel cell is used.These applications include but not limited The hydrocarbon and hydrogen fuel used in storage for the micro- gas turbine engine of foundation on the silicon die, has revealed that 2001 The 20-25 pages of The Industrial Physicist periodicals that year December/2002 year are published January, entitled " micro engine goes out Now " in a text." fuel cell " one word used in the present invention also includes micro engine.Other application makes comprising storage for internal combustion engine Butane and LPG in traditional fuel and hydrocarbon, such as small utility lighter.

It is as used herein " container " word includes but is not limited to any supplies for fuel or supplies for fuel of accommodating The component or component of valve.This noun also includes that a room can be formed in electronic installation or fuel cell, or convex therefrom Go out or form a surface, or above-mentioned comprehensive form.Typical container includes valve, calibration assemblies, keeps component and electronics to connect Mouthful.These can be protrusion entirely, recessed or on the surface of electronic installation or fuel cell.

Appropriate supplies for fuel includes having revealed that No. 10/356,793 proposed on January 31st, 2003, title Patent application case in being examined for " fuel cassette of fuel cell ", it is completely incorporated herein by reference.

Broadly, fuel make up system of the invention includes coordinating valve module.One valve module can be with including fuel Fuel cassette use cooperatively, and other valve modules can be with fuel cell FC, refill device or by fuel cell-powered electronics Device is used cooperatively.Present invention is typically applicable to the fuel make up system of a few types.The fuel make up system of one of which type System includes the first valve module and may be connected to the second valve module of the first valve module, therefore can be built by first and second valve module Vertical flow path." valve module " one word as used herein includes but is not limited to have sealed valve module, such as check valve, duckbilled Valve, electronic valve (such as solenoid valve), the packing ring of magnet valves and the socket containing closing (be also known as dividing plate), and without sealed valve Component, such as open flexible pipe, outlet or paracentesis needle.At least one valve module should have inner sealing.For example, appropriate valve can With with a valve module containing inner sealing, and other valve modules with open duct, internally to seal out Qi Shi, forms flow path wherein.Appropriate valve module has revealed that patent application case in being examined in the ' No. 006 and public In No. 2003/0082427 case of the patent application case opened, it is completely incorporated herein by reference.

Fig. 1 shows the specific embodiment of appropriate fuel cell cartridge, and box body or supplies for fuel 1 can include any types Fuel-cell fuel, as described above.

With reference to Fig. 1-5, supplies for fuel 1 has a valve module 140 or 240, and electron master control device 2 is then equipped with it Its valve module.First, the opposing electronic master control set 2 of supplies for fuel 1 is set, so as to which valve module 140 and 240 can be in alignment with each other (as shown in Figure 1).Then, supplies for fuel 1 and/or electron master control device 2 move relative to each other along translation direction T, allow valve Component 140,240 is inserted into each other.Afterwards, supplies for fuel 1 and electron master control device 2 can relative to one another centered on axle A, In rotary moving with direction R, the cam face 176,276 (as shown in FIG. 9 and 10) allowed in valve module 140,240 can be made each other With to set up the circulation of the fluid between valve module 140 and 240.Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are shown towards the postrotational supplies for fuel of direction R 1.At this moment, fuel can be pumped out or otherwise be sent to the fuel cell in electron master control device 2 by supplies for fuel 1 FC.Although Fig. 1-3 shows translational movement and in rotary moving, it has to be noted that, two or more can also be used to move The combination of mode, electron master control device 2 or fuel cell FC are connected to by supplies for fuel 1.For example, can be according to any suitable Sequence is in rotary moving using two kinds of translational movements, two kinds of in rotary moving or a kind of translational movements and one kind.Furthermore, it is possible to be mended to fuel To device 1 and electron master control device 2 set/implement it is different lock and unlocking mechanism, but need be different from group described herein Part and operation act to discharge supplies for fuel 1.

Selectively, supplies for fuel 1 can also set lock pin 3 thereon, to be set up between valve module 140,240 After fluid circulation, lock pin 3 can be used cooperatively with the corresponding ledge 4 on electron master control device 2, and fuel is mended It is secured in place to device 1.Although lock pin 3 described herein is to be arranged on direction of rotation in supplies for fuel 1, and one End hook is lived to be locked together with ledge 4, but lock pin 3 can have it is any configure and can connect in any way or It is supported in supplies for fuel 1.For example, lock pin 3 can be a support arm being connected with supplies for fuel 1, so as to right When support arm applies mobile, support arm is flexible to pin ledge 4.

Another specific embodiment as shown in Figure 5, supplies for fuel 1 has valve module 140 or 240, and electronics master Control device 2 is then equipped with other valve modules.First, supplies for fuel 1 is set relative to electron master control device 2, to allow valve module 140 and 240 can be in alignment with each other.Then, supplies for fuel 1 and/or electron master control device 2 are moved toward each other along translation direction D1 It is dynamic, make valve module 140,240 inserted into each other.Afterwards, supplies for fuel 1 can fire relative to one another with electron master control device 2 Magazine axle L_CCentered on, cam face 176,276 (such as Fig. 9 and Figure 10 for allowing in valve module 140,240 in rotary moving towards direction R It is shown) it can act on each other, to set up the circulation of the fluid between valve module 140 and 240.At this moment, fuel can be pumped out or with Other manner is sent to the fuel cell in electron master control device 2 by supplies for fuel 1.

Fuel cassette axle L_CCan be coaxial with axle A, as shown in figure 5, or it is not coaxial with axle A, as shown in Fig. 2 wherein fuel cassette axle L_C It is generally vertical with axle A.

Fig. 6 shows the connection valve that the first valve module 140 is constituted, and labeled as V (see Figure 12), and as shown in Figure 10 The second valve module 240 specific embodiment.First valve module 140 can with box body 1 or fuel cell FC as shown in Figure 1, Refill device or electronic installation are used cooperatively.

First valve module 140 includes a main shell 142, central to limit stepped chamber 144.It can hold in chamber 144 Receive the part of piston 146, spring 148 and end cap 150.Piston 146 can relative to main shell 142, in chamber 144 along Longitudinal L movements.But end cap 150 is then that main shell 142 can be removed or do not fixed removably wherein.It is comparatively ideal specific one In embodiment, end cap 150 can be close to or to be ultrasonically welded to main shell 142.In addition, these components can pass through bonding Agent, ultrasonic bonds, welding, spin coating welding and RF welding, heat seal or other manner are combined together.Set on end cap 150 Multiple openings 152 are put, as shown in fig. 7, fuel can therefrom be circulated.

With reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, main shell 142 also includes the radial inwall 154 extended internally, chamber 144 is divided into outer Portion chamber portion 144a and interior chamber portion 144b.Inwall 154 includes opening 156, can be in outside and interior chamber portion Fluid circulation is set up between 144a and 144b.Outside O-ring 136 is located at the outside of inwall 154.In addition, O-ring 136 can also On valve module 240.

Main shell 142 has groove 160 (being shown in phantom) in first end 142a interior surface 158, and it has Longitudinally extending portion 160a (is shown in phantom), with circumferencial direction extension 160b (being shown in phantom).Optimal situation It is that the angle Θ between part 160a and circumferencial direction extension 160b Part I is about 90 °, as shown in Figure 7.As schemed Angle Θ between another specific embodiment shown in 8, part 160a and part 160b ' Part I is then greater than 90 °.Under Face will discuss the advantage of structure shown in Fig. 8.

The groove 162 that main shell 142 includes Longitudinal extending close to the second end 142b interior surface 158 is (aobvious with dotted line Show).Main shell 142 also includes the groove 164 (being shown in phantom) that circumferencial direction extends close to the second end 142b.

With reference to Fig. 6-9, piston 146 includes enlarged diameter portion 146a and reduces diameter portion 146b.Enlarged 146a Bar 166 including Longitudinal extending, is surrounded by chamber 168.Bar 166 includes free end 166a.Enlarged diameter portion 146a appearance Face includes the protrusion rib 170 of Longitudinal extending.Enlarged 146a radioactivity extensional surface 172 can accommodate internal O-ring 174.

Reduce the cam face 176 that diameter portion 146b includes being protruded by surface 178.The free end of cam face 176 The distance between 176a and surface 178 are appointed as d3.Cam face 176 also includes sloping portion 176b.With reference to Fig. 6, end cap 150 Including the outer shroud 180 protruded from inwall 182.End cap 150 also includes the bar 184 protruded from inwall 182, positioned at the center of ring 180 Room, and shared identical axle center.Bar 184 includes free end 184a.

With reference to Fig. 6-9, when piston 146 is placed on main shell 142, the rib 170 of piston 146 is contained in main shell 142 Groove 162 in, to ensure that piston 146 suitably aligns with main shell 142.The enlarged diameter portion 146a of piston 146 is contained in In the interior chamber portion 144b of main shell 142, and piston 146 reduces diameter portion 146b and then penetrates opening 156.Then, bullet Spring 148 is arranged in piston cavity room 168, around bar 166.Then, end cap 150 is connected with main shell 142, allows spring 148 Also around end cap bar 184, ring 180 can be contained in the recess 164 of main shell 142.

The part of valve module 140 is set at original or sealed position, and spring 148 imposes inclined power to piston 146, and because This internal O-ring 174 enters in being tightly connected of inwall 154.It is also piston 146 and end cap 150 in original or sealed position There is a segment distance, therefore extend between piston boit free end 166a and end cap post free end 184a apart from d1.

With reference to Figure 10, the second valve module 240 includes the main shell 242 of limit chamber 244.Piston is accommodated in chamber 244 246th, a part for spring 248 and end cap 250.Piston 246 can be moved relative to main shell 242 in chamber 244 along longitudinal L It is dynamic.But end cap 250 is then that may move or be non-removably secured to main shell 242.In a more satisfactory specific embodiment, end cap 250 be to be soldered to main shell 242 for ultrasonically.In addition, these components can be by adhesive, ultrasonic bonds, close Laminating, welding, RF welding, heat seal or other manner are combined together.End cap 250 limits multiple openings 252, such as Figure 11 institutes Show, fuel can be circulated.

With reference to Figure 10-11, main shell 242 also includes the radial inwall 254 extended internally, chamber 244 is divided into outer Portion chamber portion 244a and interior chamber portion 244b.Inwall 254 includes opening 256, can be in outside and interior chamber portion Fluid circulation is set up between 244a, b.Shell 242 also includes interior surface 258 and first end 242a.Main shell 242 is close to second End 242b interior surface 258 includes the groove 262 (being shown in phantom) of Longitudinal extending.The inside of main shell 242 is close to second 242b is held, in addition to around the recess 264 (being shown in phantom) of extension.Protrusion protruding pin 265 is the outer surface from main shell 242 259 extend.The protruding pin 265 and corresponding groove 260 more than one can be made.

Piston 246 is similar to piston 146, and including enlarged diameter portion 246a and reduces diameter portion 246b.Expand straight Path portion 246a includes the bar 266 of Longitudinal extending, is surrounded by internal chamber 268.Bar 266 includes free end 266a.Enlarged diameter Part 246a outer surface includes the protrusion rib 270 of Longitudinal extending.In enlarged 246a radioactivity extensional surface 272 is accommodated Portion's O-ring 274.

Reduce the cam face 276 that diameter portion 246b includes being protruded by surface 278.The free end of cam face 276 The distance between 276a and surface 272 are appointed as d3.Cam face 276 also includes sloping portion 276b.With reference to Figure 10, end cap 250 include the outer shroud 280 from the protrusion of inwall 282.End cap 250 also includes the bar 284 protruded from inwall 282, positioned at outer shroud 280 Central room, and it is coaxial therewith alignment.Bar 284 includes free end 284a.

When piston 246 is located in main shell 242, rib 270 is contained in groove 262, to ensure piston 246 and main shell 242 appropriate alignment.The enlarged 246a of piston 246 is received into the interior chamber portion 244b of main shell 242, and piston 246 Diminution diameter portion 246b then penetrate opening 256.Then, spring 248 is inserted in internal piston chamber 268, around bar 266. Then, end cap 250 is connected with main shell 242, allows spring 248 also around end cap bar 284, and it is main outer that ring 280 can be contained in In the recess 264 of shell 242.

With reference to Figure 11, the part of valve module 240 is configured, makes to impose piston 246 partially in home position spring 248 Power, therefore O-ring 274 enters in being tightly connected of inwall 254.It is also in original or sealed position, piston 246 and end cap 250 have a segment distance, therefore exist between piston boit free end 266a and end cap post free end 284a apart from d2.

With reference to Fig. 7, Figure 11 and Figure 14, valve V operation will be discussed now.As follows, valve module 240 is attached to fuel electricity On pond or device, while valve module 140 is then attached on fuel cassette.But, such configuration can also be opposite.It is following Form outline valve V operation：

Above-listed form is discussed in more detail now.When valve module 140 and 240 it is closer to each other be connected when (such as Figure 12 institutes Show), exterior chamber part 144a accommodates the first end 242a of component 240, therefore a part for component 240 is held by component 140 Receive.The outside O-ring 136 of end 242a contacts of component 240, to form intraware sealing.In order to ensure component 140 and 240 Protruding pin 265 on appropriate alignment, valve module 240 is contained among the groove part 160a on valve module 140.When protruding pin 265 When reaching groove part 160a tail end, cam face free end 176a and 276a are just no longer contacted and parallel, can be clear by Figure 14 Chu get Zhi.This is to be longitudinally inserted into movement in step 1.Will not be changed during insertion apart from d1 and d2, and piston 146 and 246 are original or sealing stations at them, as shown in figure 13.Therefore, be longitudinally inserted into valve module 240 it is mobile last, Valve module 240 and valve module 140 are closed, therefore the sealing of O-ring 174 and 274 internally prevents fuel in component 140 and 240 Between flow.

With reference to Fig. 7 and Figure 15, in step 2, main shell 242 can part rotation, therefore the circumferentially groove of protruding pin 265 Part 160b is moved, untill two cam faces 176 and 276 are in contact with each other.In addition, compression O-ring 136, so as in valve The sealing of inter-module is set up between component 140 and 240.

In step 3, the spring 248 in one embodiment be set as it is smaller than the elastic force of spring 148, therefore when component 240 revolves When turning, cam face bossing 176b and 276b contact, and only allow the piston of as produced by the less spring 248 of elastic force inclined power 246 are moved to end cap 250, reduce apart from d2, and d1 is then kept substantially unchanged.This rotary movement can cause internal O shapes Sealing in ring 274 is opened, but internally the sealing in O-ring 174 is still remained turned-off.In this step, d2 is close to zero, and The protruding pin 265 of second component 240 then not yet reaches groove part 160b tail end.

In step 4, main shell 242 is further rotated, therefore piston 246 reaches groove part 160b tail end, and this enters The movement (d2 becomes zero) of one step overcomes spring 148, therefore piston 146 is moved and reduced apart from d1.This further rotation is moved The dynamic sealing that can cause internal O-ring 174 is opened, and the fuel flowing F (as shown in Figure 15) allowed between component 140 and 240. Component 140,240 can produce operation order discussed above with passing through setting apart from d1, d2 and d3 and being sized.

, sequentially can be and then on the contrary, therefore existing when main shell 242 is rotated in opposite directions, and is then removed from valve module 140 Piston 246 is returned to before its home position because of the assistance shutoff valve 240 of spring 248, and piston 146 is because the association of spring 148 Help shut-off valve assembly 140 and return to its home position.With reference to Fig. 8, during step 2 to step 4, groove part 160a, b it Between incremental angle Θ be more than 90 °, allow piston 246 to apply incremental external force on outside O-ring 136.

With reference to Figure 11 and Figure 12-15, in the selectable embodiment of valve module 240, internal O-ring 274 can be expanded by tool The material of extensional is formed, and moves in piston 246 lasting seals valve module 240 during reducing apart from d2.Another specific reality herein Apply in example, the order of operation is shown in following form：

In this particular embodiment, the elastic force of the elasticity rate spring 148 of spring 248 is weak, and the operation of valve module 140 is then as above It is described.However, the valve module 240 in step 2 and 3 has O-ring 274 or sealing, expand and lasting seals are until main shell The point that 242 rotations are extremely zero apart from d2.At this moment, the O-ring 274 of expansion no longer seals valve module 240, and main shell 242 Further rotate piston 146 relative to 148 movements, reduce apart from d1, and open the stream through valve module 140 and 240 Dynamic path.

When order is opposite, before piston 246 assists shut-off valve assembly 240 to return to its home position because of spring 248, Piston 146 assists shut-off valve assembly 140 to return to its home position because of spring 148.

With reference to Figure 12-16, in another specific embodiment, spring 248 and inside O can be free of by forming the valve module 340 Shape ring 274 (as shown in Figure 10 and Figure 16), therefore be zero apart from d2.Then, piston 246 can not just be moved, and valve module 340 is forever Open long.In this another specific embodiment, the order of operation is shown in following form：

In this particular embodiment, valve module 340 is forever opened in step 1 to step 3.When protruding pin 265 reaches groove During 160b tail end, as described above, valve module 140 is moved to the state of unlatching from the state of closing, so as in component 140 and Fuel flowing is caused between 340.

When order is opposite, piston 146 returns to its home position with shut-off valve assembly 140 under the assistance of spring 148.

Referring again to Figure 10, Fig. 6 and Figure 12-15, another specific embodiment is similar to valve module 240, except this another valve group Part can be free of rib post 270 and without protruding pin 265.In other words, in valve module 240, piston 246 can be vertical relative to main shell 242 To and it is in rotary moving, while in valve module 140, piston 146 is only capable of relative to main shell 142 vertically moving.It is such to match somebody with somebody It can also be opposite to put.Therefore, opening valve V and do not need valve module 240 it is in rotary moving.Optimal situation is, at this O-ring used in specific embodiment has the adequate thickness similar to the artificial rubber spring that Fig. 7 is described, used Spring can provide reflexive support, to allow piston to return to their own closed position after being disconnected.Another tool herein In body embodiment, the order of operation is shown in following form：

In this particular embodiment, the elastic force of spring 248 is weaker than the elastic force of spring 148 as described above.240 need of valve module Valve module 140 is longitudinally moved to, with opening valve V.In the original insertion (step 1) of valve module 240, spring 248 is in spring 148 It is overcome before, to open valve module 240, but valve module 140 can still be remained turned-off in step 2.Because cam face 176th, 276 and vertically moving for rib post 270 and the groove 262 of main shell 242 is removed, causes piston 246 relative to piston 146 Rotation；But, before main shell 242 does not also move preset distance, spring 148 can not be overcome.It is main outer in step 3 The relative movement of shell 242 causes piston 246 to move piston 146 to overcome spring 148, until piston 146 is moved from closed mode Move to opening, untill setting up fuel flowing between component 140 and 240.Therefore, as described above, valve V can be by two-way Brake valve (as shown in figure 12) is transformed into one-way brake valve.

When order is opposite, before returning to its home position under assistance of the piston 246 in spring 248, piston 146 because Spring 148 returns to its home position under the assistance of shut-off valve assembly 140.Although above-mentioned order is with main shell 242 Move to illustrate, but the relative movement only between valve module is necessary.

With reference to Figure 17, it is shown that the fuel cassette 400 used cooperatively with electronics master device 2, fuel cell FC or filling device. Fuel cassette 400 includes storage shell 402, coupling part 404, and the first valve module or valve module 406.Storage shell 402 is wrapped Include a chamber (not shown) for including fuel.Shell 402 can be set and is sized, to accommodate fuel pouch or fuel Pad (not shown).Fuel liner has completely been disclosed in proposed on July 29th, 2003 No. 10/629,004, entitled Patent application case in " fuel cassette containing elastic insert " examination, it is completely incorporated herein by reference, and chamber or pad are with stream Body formula links valve module 406.

Coupling part 404 includes bottom enlarged 408 and top enlarged 410, and neck 412 is then therebetween. Top 410 includes key or projection 416.Neck 412 includes the flat place 418 of almost parallel diameter symmetry.

With reference to Figure 17-18A, top enlarged 410 apart from D1 be longest distance, and including key part 416.Top Portion 410 is its diameter apart from D3, not including key 416.If the neck 412 described in Figure 18 a is apart from D2, in groove Extend between 418 surface, and be distance most short in neck 412.Neck 412 is its diameter apart from D4, not including groove 418, and it is substantially identical with apart from D4 apart from D3.Apart from D4 compared with apart from D2 for length.

Coupling part 404 also includes central first endoporus 420 being connected with the fuel chambers of shell 402.Coupling part 404 is also Including central second endoporus 422 being connected with the first endoporus 420.Valve module 406 includes end cap 424, piston 426, spring 428, O Shape ring sealing 430, and packing ring 432.End cap 424 is the lower end for being fixed on coupling part 404 removablely or non-removable. In a more satisfactory specific embodiment, end cap 424 can be close to or to be ultrasonically welded to coupling part 404.In addition, these groups Part can be combined one by adhesive, ultrasonic bonds, welding, spin coating welding and RF welding, heat seal or other manner Rise.End cap 424 limits multiple openings 434, and fuel can therefrom be circulated.End cap 424 can also allow fuel to be flowed from shell 402 Enter the shape of the first endoporus 420, such as be disk (similar to shown in Figure 18 a), The fuel stream can be flowed through by plane institute The space set up out, and there are enough surface regions to be held in place spring 428.

Piston 426 includes base portion 436 and the tip portion 438 wherein extended certainly.Base portion 436 is big by setting and adjustment It is small, it can slidably be contained in the first endoporus 420, be fuel current limit gap g, and in central setting spring 428.Tip Part 438 is by setting and is sized, and can slidably be arranged on the second endoporus 422.O-ring sealing 430 is placed on the The upstream end of pedestal 436 in one endoporus 420.In addition, packing ring 432 is placed on the upper end of coupling part 404, and provide fuel cassette Compression seal between 400 and container 442, as discussed below.And following the upstanding shield of discussion also can also be added into fuel Box 400, to limit the contact to piston 426.

With reference to Figure 19 and Figure 20, fuel cassette 400, which is adjusted, to be connected with container 442, for the use of electronics master Control device 2, fuel cell FC, supplies for fuel in addition, or refill device.Container 442 generally includes the keyhole of antetheca 444, to accommodate coupling part 404, groove 446,448, and the outlet 450 in back wall selected on the wall of side.Container 442 can be made It is made and is combined with fuel cell FC or electron master control device 2.

Keyhole 444 includes enlarged 452 and reduces part 454.It is the diameter of enlarged 452 apart from D5, than top The diameter D3 in portion 410 is slightly larger, but diameter group D1 is small.This can allow the enlarged 452 of keyhole 444 inserting fuel cassette 400 When, it is very sensitive to the direction of fuel cassette 400, because key part 416 should align with reducing part 454.

The relatively large distance D4 apart from D6 than neck 412 of part 454 is reduced to be small, but it is bigger (referring to Figure 18 A) than apart from D2. This also allow keyhole 444 diminution diameter portion 454 move into fuel cassette 400 when, it is very sensitive to the direction of fuel cassette 400.

With reference to Figure 19 and Figure 20, the intermediate surface 456 in container 442 includes concave surface part 458, cam surface portion Or transmission device 460, and sealing surface portion 462.Concave surface part 458 can allow the coupling part 404 on fuel cassette 400 A part be inserted into container 442, without the sealing of opening valve 406.Cam surface portion 460 is in concave surface part Angle is formed between 458 and sealing surface portion 462.Sealing surface portion 462 aligns with fuel outlet 450.It is most preferable Situation be that outlet 450 contains multiple fixing ribs 451, as shown in FIG. 20 A.Fixing rib 451 is separated with certain space, allows combustion Material can circulate wherein, and be designed to abut against piston 426 to keep it from entering inlet/outlet 450.Fixing rib 451 can be any Shape, is included in outlet 450 and forms cross rib.

During insertion, when box body 400 is in original uninstalled position (as shown in Figure 21), valve module 406 can To remain turned-off.During insertion, top enlarged 410 is alignd with enlarged 452, therefore 454 pairs of key 416 and passage Together.Then box body 400 is towards direction I1 translational movements, and the top enlarged 410 of box body 400 and the expansion section of keyhole 444 Points 452 closely sealed.

Once insertion, piston 426 as shown in figure 22 are because interference of the top enlarged 410 to resistance to surface 456, without Concave surface part 458 can be contacted, allows valve module 406 to remain turned-off.Along reducing the box body 400 that moves of passage 454 towards direction R1 rotates about 90 °, or before it is moved with direction I2, the small distance D2 with neck 412 is aligned to passage 454 in the opposite direction Apart from D6.

In one embodiment, container 442 first limits groove 446 on keyhole 444, and lower section is without corresponding groove, Therefore box body 400 can only be rotated with R1 clockwise.Box body 400 can be also locked on container 442 by box body 400 when rotating, because No longer alignd with passage 454 for key 416.

It should be clear from Figure 22-24, fuel cassette 400 can then be moved with translation direction I2.When the court of fuel cassette 400 When direction I2 is moved, the top 438 of piston 426 is carried along cam surface portion 460, and is moved away from sealing station.Therefore, cam The valve module 406 of box body 400 is opened in the action of surface portion 460.As packing ring 432 contacts sealing surfaces 462, it is in box body Sealing is set up between 400 and container 442.When fuel cassette 400 reaches the end of keyhole 444 and sealing surfaces 462, packing ring 432 encloses Container 442 is compressed to around outlet 450, and by sealing fuel cassette 400.

Component is by setting and is sized, therefore valve module 406 sets up close between packing ring 432 and sealing surfaces 440 It will not be opened before envelope.This can be completed by the O-ring 430 with relative thickness and elasticity.This can allow fuel along The chamber of flow path from box body 400 flows through valve module 406, and flow to outlet 450.Outlet 450 can be with fuel cell FC (references Fig. 1), refill device or electronic installation formation fluid circulation, fuel can be flowed wherein.Outlet 450 can also have Filter fuel and the shielding that piston 438 is maintained to open position.Outlet 450 can also have the check valve assembly of valve-like 406, with Just coordinate jointly with valve 406 and set up circulation flow path therein.Fuel can be drawn in the additional fuel flexible pipe in outlet 450 It is directed at fuel cell.

Therefore, in this specific embodiment, box body 400 is connected with container 442 needs up to four independent actions, For example, first spinning movement aligns key 416 with passage 454, joint 404 is inserted passage 454 by second translation motion Enlarged 452, the 3rd spinning movement the thinner part of neck 412 and upper latching connector 404 is aligned together, Yi Ji Four translation motions slide neck 412 with opening valve 406 along passage 454.

If wanting to remove container 442 from box body 400, be using opposite installation action order, allow box body towards and direction Direction opposite I2 is removed, and container 442 is unlocked by the rotation opposite with direction R1, then towards the direction opposite with direction I1 Remove.Box body 400 is with the movement opposite with direction I2, by the expansion section for causing spring 428 to reach keyhole 444 in box body 400 Self-closing valve component 406 before dividing 452.

In another specific embodiment, the neck 412 of box body 400 can smaller constant diameter D2 be made.Therefore, box body 400 towards direction I2 translation and without the sensitiveness on direction, it is possible to moved not needing box body 400 along direction I1 Third time rotation afterwards can occur.In this improved specific embodiment, the connection of box body 400 needs two actions, with flat Move direction I1 insertion, and towards translation or longitudinal direction I2 movement.Box body 400 can further be simplified by removing key 416 Operation, therefore box body 400 does not need specific direction in the insertion towards direction I1.

It is the another specific embodiment of the fuel cassette of the present invention with reference to Figure 25-27.Box body 500 include storage shell 502, Valve module 504 and vertical backplate 506,507.Store the chamber 508 that shell 502 includes accommodating fuel.Shell 502 can be set And be sized, to accommodate fuel pouch or fuel liner (not shown), as discussed above.In addition, shell 502 includes selectivity Exterior surface portions 509, can be set to lift the grip of box body 500.This grip lifting can take indentation, sawtooth, rubber Glue outer cover or similar form are realized.

Valve module 504 controls release of the fuel from chamber 508.In a more satisfactory specific embodiment, valve module 504 is logical The valve often closed, therefore valve 504 generally can be the offer sealing of box body 500.Normally closed valve includes but is not limited in Fig. 6-24 It is shown to possess spring bias valve, valve, poppet or check valve disclosed in ' 006 and ' 949 parent application cases, and in beating It is known that and being exposed in United States Patent (USP) Reference Number the 6,746,234th, 5,957,680 and No. 5,854,530 cases in lighter technology Valve.Valve module 504 includes the nozzle 510 protruded from shell 502.Nozzle 510 includes shoulder 512, and is connected via mast 513 To the other parts of valve module 504.Other normally closed valves, which are set, also is adapted for the present invention.

Backplate 506,507 with around extension and and internal wall separates, partly surround nozzle 510, extend and be simultaneously higher than nozzle 510 One segment distance is to protect nozzle.Box body 500 is adjusted to be connected to container 514, and it is electron master control device 2, fuel cell FC, supplies for fuel in addition or filling device a part.Container 514 includes opening 516, transmission device or wedge-like portion 518th, O-ring sealing 520, the second valve module of selectivity and outlet 522.Second valve module can provide sealing, in combustion Material from box body 500 flow to before device open, and can position outlet 522 in.

With reference to Figure 26-29, wedge-like portion 518 includes U-lag 524, to accommodate the mast 513 under nozzle 510.Wedge-shaped part 518 are divided also to include cam face 526 in the slope.O-ring sealing 520 is alignd with outlet 522.When box body 500 is original and not During the position of installation (as shown in figure 26), valve module 504 is closed.In order to operationally by fuel cassette 500 and container 514 are connected and start fuel flowing, and backplate 506,507 must align, to allow wedge-like portion 518 to extend therebetween.Therefore, The insertion of box body 500 is sensitive to the direction of box body 500.Can be with before or after with translation direction I1 movable fuel boxes Adjustment direction.

Box body 500 is moved towards direction I1, allows nozzle 510 can be in insertion opening 516.As shown in figure 26 as insert after, valve Component 504 is maintained at the state of closing.Box body 500 is then moved towards translation direction I2, allows shoulder 512 to be moved to and wedge-like portion 518 are contacted, and cam surface portion 526 of the shoulder 512 along wedge-like portion 518 is moved.This can allow nozzle 510 to be opened, best It is, in the contact O-ring of nozzle 510 sealing 520, nozzle 510 to be sealed in after outlet 522.Optimal situation is that component is passed through Cross and set and be sized, therefore valve module 504 is set up before sealing between nozzle 510 and O-ring sealing 520 and is not turned on. This can allow fuel to flow through valve module 504 from chamber 508, and through outlet 522 to fuel cell FC, filling device, in addition Supplies for fuel or electron master control device 2.

If wanting to remove box body 500 from container 514, the order of action is then opposite.By box body 500 with direction I2 phases Anti- direction movement, will cause valve module 504 to be closed automatically when nozzle 510 removes cam face 526.

Box body 500 can keep component 528 to be used together with the fuel cassette of selectivity, as shown in Figure 26, Figure 27 and Figure 30.Combustion Magazine keeps component 528 to include the base portion 530 for supporting multiple spring leafs 532,533.Rear springs piece 533 is than sidepiece spring leaf 532 possess larger elastic force, therefore when box body 500 is inserted between Rear springs piece 533, it is necessary to apply ratio and insert box body 500 Enter bigger external force between sidepiece spring leaf 532.Spring leaf 532,533 preferably by setting and is sized, and allows box body 500 to exist , it is necessary to certain insertion external force that user and/or action are generally unable to reach unintentionally when between insertion spring leaf 532,533.This Outside, once box body 500 is located in spring leaf 532,533, spring leaf 532,533 pairs of box bodys 500 apply inclined power, therefore by box body 500 when removing therefrom, it is also desirable to is not intended to certain removal external force that user and/or action are generally unable to reach.

In another specific embodiment, box body 500 can include recess (grip 509 as shown in such as Figure 25 it is identical Position), to be alignd with spring leaf 532,533.These recesses can draw for the direction as cooperation spring leaf 532,533 Lead, to ensure the in the right direction of box body 500.Above-mentioned direction guiding can keep component is shared to use with other box bodys herein. Base portion 530 is optionally connected in irremovable or slidable mode with container 514, or base portion 530 can also be with container 514 separate.Or shell 502, base portion 530 and/or container 514 add extra guiding function, to provide guiding and align, And ensure that shell 502 and nozzle 510 can be correctly inserted into container 514.

With reference to Figure 31 a, backplate 506 and 507 can protect the single backplate 536 of nozzle 510 to be taken by being adjusted size Generation.Backplate 536 pre-sets opening, as shown in the drawings, so as to which wedge shape 518 can be contacted and lifts nozzle 510.In addition, such as Shown in Figure 31 b, backplate 506 can also circumferentially cover nozzle 510, and set relatively low opening 505, to contact the nozzle.Open Mouth 505 can be applied with the gate of spring by one or more, such as spring-supported gate or the gate with turning joint are covered Lid, or opening 505 can by one containing cut open crack condensate or sheet rubber or thin slice transmission device, such as wedge shape 518, with Just contact nozzle.

With reference to Figure 32, the specific embodiment of another nozzle 510 is shown.Nozzle 510 includes angled shoulder 540 and groove 542.Shoulder 540 has inclined surface, as shown in FIG..When being moved along direction I2, angled shoulder 540 can be carried In wedge shape 518, to improve nozzle 510 so as to opening valve 504.In addition, wedge-like portion 518 can possess inclined surface, and there is angle The shoulder 540 of degree can be moved on the inclined surface of wedge shape 518.In addition, substitution translation motion I2, nozzle 510 can be revolved Turn, allow angled shoulder 540 up to move, until nozzle 510 is before the unlatching of valve 504, form close with O-ring sealing 520 Sealing-in is touched.For example, box body 500 can be by the holding of spring leaf 532 and 533 to resist translational movement, as shown in figure 30, then box Body 500 rotates so that nozzle 510 is lifted by wedge shape 518.

With reference to Figure 33 and Figure 34, container 514 can also include the pivotable coupling member being placed in enlarged openings 516 560.Pivotable coupling member 560 includes protruding pin 562 (referring to Figure 35), part 560 can be connect into formula with axle and be attached to container 514 On.In addition, protruding pin 562 can be situated on container 514.Connection member 560 also includes penetrating endoporus 564 therein and selectivity O-ring sealing 566.In addition, endoporus 564 can be connected with elastic hose 563, so as to which fuel is sent into fuel by box body 500 Battery.

If want insert box body 500, connection member 560 must angle upward, as shown in figure 33, to accommodate nozzle 510.Herein Position, nozzle 510 can contact O-ring sealing 566 towards translation direction I1 movements, without wedge-like portion 518 to nozzle 510 Work.Then box body 500 is rotated down, as shown in arrow R1, allows wedge-like portion 518 to connect nozzle 510, and open valve group Part 504.Valve module 504 shown in Figure 34 is in the open position.When box body 500 is located at this installation and operating position, nozzle 510 Reach with O-ring sealing 566 and be tightly connected, and connection member 560 is then to reach to be tightly connected with O-ring sealing 520.This Outside, in this position, fuel can be flowed by nozzle 510, and flow through endoporus 564 to outlet 522.

In another specific embodiment, connection member 560 may include a spring, so as to by connection member 560 with inclined power Push angle upward position as shown in figure 33 to.For example, it is also possible to which the surrounding in one or two protruding pins 562 uses torque spring. As a result, after box body 500 is therefrom removed, this improved connection member automatically returns to angle position upward, to prepare under receiving The insertion of one box body.For another aspect, in order to increase operating difficulties degree, can impose inclined power makes connection member 560 remote From angle upward position as shown in figure 33, therefore user is before insertion box body 500, it is necessary to which alignment attaches components to correct Upward position.Connection member must be maintained at correct upward position by user, while inserting box body.This person of needing to use is same When use two hands.In addition, container 514 and connection member 560 there can be corresponding brake, connection member is maintained at Correct upward position, to complete to insert box body with one hand.Spring amendment and brake amendment can be applicable to other to be said later The bright similar specific embodiment containing pivotable coupling member.

Figure 36-37 show the another specific embodiment of the present invention.In this specific embodiment, box body 500 has one Normally closed valve 504 or the valve 572 generally opened.The valve generally opened refers to that valve is generally subjected to inclined power towards the position opened Put, fuel can be flowed out from fuel cassette.The valve generally opened needs transmission device, and the transmission for preferably having load on spring is filled Put, by valve action or to be depressed into closed position.In this specific embodiment, the valve 572 generally opened have nozzle 510 and by Load on spring is braked, and axle connects formula transmission device 574 and nozzle 510 is pressurizeed towards box body direction to keep valve 572 to close.Box body 500 insert container 514 along direction I1, and similar with the specific embodiment that Figure 33-34 is discussed, are rotated along direction R1, only But in the valve 572 generally opened, wedge-like portion 518 is eliminated.Conversely, the contact connection member 560 of transmission device 574 is interior Wall, and promoted with the direction opposite with direction I1, allow fuel to flow through valve with opening valve 572.Optimal situation is, transmission device 574 before nozzle and the sealing of O-ring sealing 520, will not be pressed onto the position of release fuel enough.In addition, transmission device 574 can With position tossing about in fuel cassette, such valve can not be opened before fuel cassette is rotated and nozzle 510 is sealed.In addition, rotation can be small In right-angle steering, similar to shown in Figure 33, and using elastic hose connection substitution O-ring sealing 520, as shown in Figure 33-34, Or elastic hose 563 is connected with conduit 522.The valve and spring shaft generally opened connect formula transmission device, many in lighter technology It is well known, and as described above disclosed in ' 234, in ' 680 and ' No. 530 Patent Cases.Other valves generally opened have been prior art Known to person.These bibliography are completely incorporated herein by reference.

Another method that box body 500 is connected by Figure 38-39 displays with connection member 560.Backplate 506,507 or backplate 536, or one can be completely covered the backplate of nozzle 510, can have external screw-thread 578 wherein.Connection member 560 has and screw thread 578 outer walls 580 that are corresponding, forming internal whorl 582 wherein.When being inserted along direction I1, box body 500 also can be towards direction R2 rotates or reversed, with connection screw thread 578 and screw thread 582.Backplate 506 and 507 or 536 are contained in passage 584.In box body 500 with connection member 560 when being fixed together, and the two can all rotate towards direction R1, allow passage 564 522 to be alignd with exporting, with figure Specific embodiment shown in 37 is similar.Backplate 506,507,536 or circumference backplate can be attached in connection member with trip.Container 514 or valve transmission device 574 on wedge-like portion 518 can be provided to open nozzle 510.

As shown in Figure 40 and Figure 41, connection member 560 can have spring 586, can be subjected to inclined power in insertion with right Anti- backplate 506,507 or 536.Backplate has the protruding pin 588 for being placed on outer surface, and internally surface has connection member 560 There is L-shaped passage 590.In insertion, first post 592 of the protruding pin 588 towards direction I1 along passage 590 is moved, then along passage 590 the second post 594 is in rotary moving to lock.Spring 586 imposes inclined power to insert towards direction I1 and is stranded with increasing insertion Difficulty, and after protruding pin 588 inserts the second post 594, more securely pin protruding pin 588.

Specific implementation described below is addressed upper, and normally closed valve 504 and the valve 572 generally opened can be with those This exchange is used.Normally closed valve 504 and the valve 572 generally opened also can connect formula using inclined power formula or non-inclined power formula axle simultaneously Transmission device 574.Similarly, wedge-like portion 518 may also be used for while braking normally closed valve and the valve generally opened.It is logical Often, wedge-like portion 518 has cam face, and cam face may be oriented and pull nozzle to open, or promote nozzle with Close.For example, as shown in figure 24, cam face 460 be suitable to promote and open normally closed valve, and in Figure 33 and Figure 34 institute Show that wedge-like portion 518 has the cam face that can pull open normally closed valve.Cam face is also suitable for opening and closed logical Normally open valve.In addition, as discussed above, normally closed valve is commonly sealed valve, and opens fluid stream through braking Move, including but not limited to check valve or poppet.

Figure 42-47 shows that box body uses the various different specific embodiments of protecting cover.Protecting cover can be removable or fixed attachment On box body.Protecting cover limits non-deliberately user and/or the non-contact deliberately acted to nozzle.

With reference to Figure 42 a, box body 500 and backplate 506 and 507 have one intersegmental every in this particular embodiment from nozzle 510 more Far, and with axle formula support transmission device 574 is connect.The valve being connected with nozzle 510 can be normally closed valve or generally open Valve, and transmission device 574 can operate and rise nozzle 510 to open valve that is normally closed or opening, or depress spray toward lower section The valve that mouth 510 is generally opened with closing.Transmission device 574 generally bestows inclined power by spring 577 of the position below press push button 575 (referring to Figure 43).It is the tail end 596 acted on nozzle 510 in the other end of transmission device 574.Box body 500 also includes by thereon The registration arm 598 of portion surface extension, is adjusted to keep protecting cover 600.A number of other methods can also be used to adhere to protecting cover On box body.With reference to Figure 42 a, protecting cover 600 is removably attached on fuel cassette 500.In protecting cover 600 and box body 500 With reference to before, as shown in figure 43, it is necessary to which a predetermined external force removes protecting cover 600 from fuel cassette 500.When protecting cover 600 is in box body When on 500, completely cut off transmission device and valve to avoid braking.Protecting cover 600 can include the gripper 602 of selectivity.

Figure 42 b are refer to, protecting cover 600 at least has a projection 601, and it is adjusted, and can be mounted in box body In at least one passage 603 formed in main body.Optimal situation is that passage 603 has the path of bending, such as institute in figure The L-shaped passage shown.When this protecting cover 600 is placed on box body 500, projection 601 is located at L * channel 603, therefore protecting cover 600 Box body 500 can be caught securely.Optimal situation is that protecting cover 600 is at least moved with both direction, i.e. in it and fuel cassette Moved before 500 separation along L-shaped passage 603.In addition, protecting cover 600 can include interior protective cover means, it has projection 601 and outer protective cover means.This interior protective cover means and outer protective cover means can be moved relative to each other and/or rotate, and user must Must externally protective cover means impose enough external force, this strength could be transferred to interior protective cover means, so as to by projection 601 from Passage 603 is separated.This can further lift the degree of difficulty for leaving protecting cover 600.Other suitable protecting covers are taken including child-resistant The lid of medicine bottle, and lid used in chemistry or solvent container.

Container 604, which is adjusted, can accommodate fuel cassette 500, and including limiting the outer surface 606 of opening 608, to accommodate Fuel cassette 500.Outer surface 606 also includes piston 610 and the connection member 612 stretched out.Connection member 612 is included with going out Mouth 616 carries out the endoporus 614 of fluid circulations.Endoporus 614 or outlet 616 can include the valve module similar with valve 406, to set up Inner sealing, is such as disclosed in the valve in the ' the 006th and ' No. 949 patent application case.Piston 610 can be load on spring, or be exactly Spring.In addition, piston 610 or other transmission devices can be connected or integrally formed with outlet 616, and outlet described herein 616 can include a valve module.

With reference to Figure 42 a, Figure 42 b and Figure 43, the box body 500 being used in combination containing protecting cover 600 is provided for user.To use Box body 500, user should apply a predetermined compression external force F to protecting cover 600, and protecting cover 600 is removed from brake 598, or Move protecting covers 600 to separate it with box body with multiple actions.

If wanting fuel cassette 500 being arranged on container 604, and start fuel flowing or set up flow path, box body 500 is needed With translational movement, box body 500 is placed in opening 608, nozzle 510 is then located in endoporus 614, and and connection member 604 are tightly connected.Continue to move to button 575 and compression spring that box body 500 can cause piston 610 to connect transmission device 574 577.This can cause the rotation of transmission device 574 and moving nozzle 510 is to open position, as shown in figure 44.This can allow fuel from Box body 500 flows through valve module 504,572, and passes through outlet 616 to fuel cell FC, refill device, fuel make up in addition Device and/or electronic installation.Box body 500 can in the opposite direction be pulled out and is disconnected.Container 604 may also include as shown in figure 30 Fuel cassette keeps component 528, to keep box body 500.

As shown in Figure 45 and Figure 46, protecting cover 600 is setting gap 618 and 620 thereon.In this particular embodiment, protecting cover 600 can be attached on box body 500 by a variety of known ways.Protecting cover 600 can be soft and tool elasticity, or also may be used With relatively solid to provide structural support.Gap 618 and 620 is adjusted size, can accommodate connection member respectively in insertion 612 and piston 610.Container 604 can also include the coil spring 622 of strong external force, to replace Rear springs piece 533.Container 604 It can further include sidepiece spring leaf 532.

Strong external force spring as used herein, hard spring or the spring with high-elastic force constant, simple or single Action at least need about 3 kilograms of external force, to brake or depress or insert box body, comparatively ideal situation is at least about 4 public Jin, and optimal situation is then at least about 5 kilograms, this external force is minimum can as little as about 2.25 kilograms or 2.5 kilograms, this strong outer Power can be provided by spring or brake.

With reference to Figure 47, container 604 may also include an extra holding mechanism.This holding mechanism, which includes at least one, has bullet The arm 624 of spring 626, to impose inclined power towards box body direction to arm 624.Optimal situation is, the bullet provided by spring 626 Power can many weaker than the elastic force that spring 622 is provided.Brake arm 624 imposes inclined power by spring 626, to assist alignment and by box body 500 are maintained at appropriate direction.In addition, box body 500 may include recess 628, to accommodate the top of brake arm 624, so as to by box body 500 are locked in container 604.It is an option that cantilever 624 can be connect formula support with axle and be extended to behind, as shown in FIG.. Its end, cantilever 624 can have finger brake portion 625, will be outstanding so that user can rotate brake arm 624 towards direction R Arm 624 is disconnected with box body 500, box body is removed in container 604.

With reference to Figure 48, box body 500 can also have a slipping drive, so that in insertion, increase is extra mobile.This Valve transmission device 574 in specific embodiment is to connect formula with axle and slidably mode is combined with backplate 506,507.Transmission device 574 have button 575 at one end, and have gap 630 in the other end.With reference to Figure 49, gap 630 includes enlarged 632 and contracting Fraction 634.Nozzle 510 in this specific embodiment is connected with normally closed valve.At the beginning, nozzle 510 extended The enlarged 632 in gap 630.Enlarged 632 has the diameter bigger than nozzle 510, so connecing the button of formula rotation with axle 575 can't move or open nozzle 510.Therefore, any operation will not closes with nozzle 510 in this position gear 574 Connection.Box body 500 also includes the spring 636 that stop component 638 is connected with the part of valve transmission device 574.Spring 636 is passed to valve Dynamic device 574 imposes inclined power, makes to align towards enlarged 632.Spring 636 can by valve transmission device 574 and box body 500 its Its part is connected, such as backplate 506,507.

Box body 500 is inserted in order to appropriate as shown in figure 49, user need to use button 575 to promote valve transmission along direction P1 Device 574, allows nozzle 510 to move into the diminution part 634 in gap 630.Have any in this position gear 574 and nozzle 510 Operation association.Then box body 500 is attached to container 604 by user, as described above.The piston of L-shaped button 575 and container 604 610 are co-operated, and transmission device 574 is maintained at into link position.When user removes box body 500, the meeting of valve transmission device 574 Because spring 636 returns to its original position being disconnected.

In addition, as shown in figure 50, the position of enlarged 632 and diminution part 634 can be with the contrary, and valve transmission device 574 before the insertion container 604 of box body 500, first towards direction P2 movements.Container 604 can also have brake or other mechanism, So as to which valve transmission device 574 is maintained at into link position when inserting box body.

With reference to Figure 51, container 604 can have slidable piston.Inserted as described above along direction I1 in box body 500 Afterwards, piston 610 is slided towards direction I2, and opening valve is carried out to press button 575.In addition, it is also desirable to multiple actions, including translation with rotation Turn, piston 610 is moved to application position.These actions can be by the part on box body or container, sign and/or direction To guide.

Figure 53-59 and Figure 65-79 shows the various specific embodiments of box body, including stop component, lock pin or locks Part, to provide operation resistance to being not intended to user and/or no intention action.With reference to Figure 53, foregoing box body 500 is shown And container 604 and removable latch components 640.Intermediate plate can be gone back to blocking position by user and reused by intermediate plate.This Outside, the lock pin 640 in this specific embodiment is designed as that product are intended for single use, and can be separate sheet or intermediate plate.In addition, intermediate plate can be subject to Design, intermediate plate must be removed with multiple movements.In this specific embodiment, latch components 640 are a C-shapeds, can be tight Close to the button 575 of transmission device 574 to prevent braking, as shown in the P1 of position., need to be by detent portion to brake valve 504,572 Part 640 is removed with transmission device 574 from connection status, as shown in the P2 of position.

As shown in Figure 54-56, box body 500 can be used together with other lock pins or stop member 640.It is specific real at this Apply in example, lock pin 640 is in box body, and transmission device 574 limits recess 642, and lock pin 640 is maintained at into non-obstruction or non-resistance The position of gear.Latch components 640 and improved valve transmission device have completely been disclosed in 5,487, No. 657 cases of U.S. Patent No., It is completely incorporated herein by reference.Latch components 640 provide extension 644,646, can be securely held in lock pin 640 In box body 500.Latch components 640 also provide stop component 648.Lock pin 640 can provide finger brake portion 650, and it can be with Comprising ridged surface to increase grip.Lock pin 640 in this specific embodiment is one by elastic material, such as condensate or metal The spring of making.Spring/lock pin 640 can be compressed by the way that finger brake portion 650 is moved toward stop component 648.Lock pin 640 When external force on finger brake portion 650 is removed, uncompressed state is automatically returned to.

In normal position, finger brake portion 650 is immediately below button 575, to prevent transmission device opening valve 504th, 572 action.If thinking braking, finger brake portion 650 is moved along direction R to stop component 648.Caught in this position Finger brake portion 650, finger brake portion 650 may be moved towards direction I, to catch finger braking parts in recess 642 Divide 650.Now box body may be inserted into container 604, and piston 610 can hold-down transmission device 574 to discharge fuel.

With reference to Figure 56, the specific embodiment of this box body 500 can have protecting cover 600, and can be used in conjunction with container 604, such as It is upper described.Box body 500 is inserted, finger brake portion 650 application position can be moved to manually, such as before insertion along direction R and direction I movements.In addition, container 604 can have angled surface 652, it is by setting and is sized, can be automatic Finger brake portion 650 is moved to application position along direction R.Finger system is caught in application position in angled surface 652 Dynamic part 650, is not necessarily required to move along direction I in this specific embodiment.When extracting out, because the pass of spring action System, finger brake portion 650 returns to its blocking position.

Once in addition, press push button 575, i.e., after insertion box body 500, finger brake portion will be moved to and I phases Anti- direction, and when button 575 and transmission device 574 return to closed position, i.e., when extracting box body 500 out, finger brake portion 650 can move, and return to the position of stop automatically along the direction opposite with R.

With reference to Figure 56 b, container 604 can have insurance 611, therefore box body 500 is only capable of being moved in finger brake portion 650 Non- obstruction position, could be inserted when being alignd with insurance 611.Box body 500 can have as described above catches finger brake portion 650 Recess, or user is during inserting, and finger brake portion 650 is caught manually, and it is alignd with insurance 611.

Figure 57-58 shows the another specific embodiment of lock pin 640.Figure 57 shows the box body 500 containing protecting cover 600 in insertion State before container 604.In this specific embodiment, lock pin 640 is quite firm, and imposes inclined power by spring 654, such as schemes Shown in 59A-59C.In Figure 59 A blocking position, lock pin 640 is located between button 575 and an outer wall of box body 500. Obstruction between lock pin and button, prevents the braking of valve 504,572, because nozzle 510 can not be moved significantly.If thinking locking key 575, lock pin 640 at least must direction I inwardly₂The position of non-obstruction is moved to inside.Lock pin 640 can also be along direction T₂To Upper movement, lock pin 640 is maintained at the position of non-obstruction, as shown in Figure 59 B., can when position of the lock pin 640 in non-obstruction To press button 575, as shown in Figure 59 C, therefore nozzle 510 can be moved to brake valve 504,572.

Before the mounting, user can be by lock pin 640 towards direction I₂And T₂It is mobile, to shift lock pin 640 onto non-obstruction Position.In addition, box body 500 directly can be inserted container 604 by user, without operating lock pin 640.Such as Figure 57 and Figure 58 Shown, container 604 has inclined power spring 656, and it can be bent so as to which box body 500 can be passed through, but lock pin 640 is exerted a force moves it Move to the position of non-obstruction.

Braked in valve or when box body is removed from container, button 575 returns to its original position, and spring 654 is to lock pin 640 impose inclined power, allow it to return to non-obstruction position.This lock pin has completely been disclosed in 5,584, No. 682 cases of U.S. Patent No., will It is completely incorporated herein by reference.

With reference to Figure 60-61, container 604 can also have spring 660, and it is compressed when inserting box body 500.It is optimal Situation is, spring 660, similar to high elastic force spring 622, with high-elastic force constant to increase the difficulty of insertion box body.In addition, Spring 577 imposes inclined power to button 575, can also resist and unintentionally insert.High elastic force spring had revealed that in U.S. Patent No. 5, In 854, No. 530 cases, it is completely incorporated herein by reference.The retaining arm 624 of Figure 47 biass can also be used in this specific implementation In example.In addition, also nozzle 510 can be extended, to ensure because external force/movement of the box body relative to container 604 and tolerance are formed Sealing, piston 610 can also have load on spring, to ensure hold-down transmission device 574.

Figure 62-64 shows another specific embodiment of box body 500.Here, nozzle 510 is applied upwards by spring 662 With inclined power.Spring 662 also connects formula valve transmission device 574 with equidirectional impeller-hub.In blocking position, cam 664, which is located at, to be passed The other end of dynamic device 574, to stop valve transmission device 574, it is to avoid the direction movement promoted toward spring 662.The base of cam 664 It is ellipse on this, with longer one side and shorter one side.Cam 664 can be by rotation, and the one side for making it shorter is located at During 575 lower section of button, non-obstruction position is moved to, so as to which valve transmission device can be moved, thus allows spring 662 to open nozzle 510.It should be clear from by Figure 64, cam 664 can be connected by axle with finger brake portion 666.User can reverse finger Brake portion 666 is to rotate 664, and this can stretch out or protrude from the shell or electronic installation of fuel cell, to be supplied to User.Container 604 can keep piston 610, to prevent fuel cassette 500 before cam 664 rotates to non-obstruction position completely Insertion.Optimal situation is that this specific embodiment uses normally closed valve 504.

With reference to Figure 65 and Figure 66, lock pin 640 can be connect formula with axle and is connected with box body 500 668.In this specific embodiment, Axle connects formula lock pin 640 and would generally elongated, and has one to stop end 670 at one end.In the other end, lock pin 640 is braked with finger Part 672.Lock pin 640 can impose inclined power towards stop portions as shown in Figure 65, for example, by spring 674 and/or being embedded in pivot Torque spring on 668 imposes inclined power.As shown in Figure 66, user is towards direction I₂When pressing finger brake portion 672, lock pin 640 are movable to non-blocking orientation.The advantage of this specific embodiment is that finger brake portion 672 is separated with button 575, therefore is needed Two hands are wanted while operating assembly, ability brake valve, therefore, which increase the degree of difficulty of the valve of operation box body 500.

Box body 500 is inserted into container 604, user can press finger brake portion 672 before insertion or when inserting.Can Selectively, container 604 can have side wall 676, can press finger brake portion 672 in insertion, as shown in Figure 66.Wall 676 can When box body 650 is maintained in container 604, lock pin 640 is maintained at non-blocking orientation.In addition, can the first lock pin 640 phase Opposite ends provides the second lock pin 640, optionally stops the other end of transmission device 574, allows user to use two fingers Press finger brake portion 672.

Figure 67-70 displays are another to connect the method that formula lock pin 640 is maintained at the non-obstruction position of container 604 by axle.Here, Lock pin 640, which has, includes the stop end 670 of handle 678, and it is adjusted, and can be used in conjunction with container 604, to be retained in non-resistance Hinder position.In addition to piston 610, container 604, which has, can limit the bar 680 of recess 682.Recess 682 is adjusted, can accommodate and Keep the handle 678 of lock pin 640.When user presses finger brake portion 672, stop that end 670 can be moved to non-obstruction and pass The position of dynamic device 574.When piston 610 press push button, 575/ valve transmission device 574, recess 682 and handle 678 are right each other Together.Then user discharges finger brake portion 672, and handle 678 is then maintained in recess 682, and axle connects formula lock pin 640 and existed Non- obstruction part is then supported by container 604.If wanting to remove fuel cassette 500, before fuel cassette 500 is removed from container and simultaneously, User can press finger brake portion 672.Again as shown in Figure 69, finger brake portion 672 should be fully depressed, therefore lock pin 640 opposite end is by the headroom of recess 682, so that fuel cassette 500 can be inserted completely into.

Figure 65-66 axle connect formula latch components can also another way, as shown in Figure 71-73, be maintained at non-obstruction Or non-blocking position.In this specific embodiment, lock pin 640 has a holding member 684 for being subjected to inclined power, slideably It is mounted to lock pin 640.The holding member 684 is to produce inclined power by spring 686, therefore holding member 684 can be in the phase of lock pin 640 Slide over the ground.The body of fuel cassette 500 has stop component 690, in the position for hindering or stopping, it is located at the phase of lock pin 640 Anti- position, and stop that lock pin 640 is moved to non-obstruction position from obstruction position.When hindering position, lock pin 640 can be prevented Hold-down transmission device 574.If wanting lock pin 640 being moved to non-obstruction position, user must resist the inclined power of spring 686 first To move holding member 684, untill holding member 684 no longer aligns with stop component 690, as shown in Figure 72.Then, axle Non- obstruction position can be moved into by connecing formula lock pin 640, as described above and shown in Figure 73.In this position, holding member 684 can By being depressed by spring 686 to resist stop component 690, and lock pin 640 can be maintained at non-obstruction position.Another way is, Holding member 684 and stop component 690 can have corresponding brake 691, and lock pin 640 is maintained at into non-obstruction position. If wanting to remove fuel cassette 500, user need to depress the confrontation spring 686 of holding member 684 once again, to discharge 690 pairs of stop component Contact between anti-spring 686, so as to discharge the contact between stop component 690 and holding member 684.Then the meeting of lock pin 640 Because the strength of spring 674 and/or the torque spring around pivot 668 returns to blocking position.Another way is, container 604 Can be as shown in Figure 74, with release brake 669, therefore when fuel cassette 500 is inserted into, release brake 669 promotes lock pin 640 one end is to rotate lock pin, to discharge holding member 684 from stop component 690.As long as fuel cassette 500 is also in container 604 Interior, lock pin 640 would not return to obstruction position until fuel cassette 500 is extracted.Lock pin shown in Figure 71-73 has been disclosed in The general patent application case in the U.S. of Application No. the 10/389th, 975, is completely incorporated herein by reference herein.

Figure 74-75 shows that another axle connects formula lock pin 640.The lower end 692 of lock pin 640 herein has angle, uses Come as cam face.Fuel cassette 500 also has finger brake portion 694, and it includes the angled upper end 696 of tool, can conduct The cam face being used together with relatively low cam face 692, finger brake portion 694 is the sheet to fuel cassette 500 by spring 698 Body imposes inclined power.

Before the insertion container 604 of fuel cassette 500, user need to move against the finger brake portion 694 of spring 698 and Make towards lock pin 640, therefore with the interaction between angled surface 692 and 698, cause lock pin 640 to be rotated with pivoting To non-obstruction position, as shown in Figure 75.Then fuel cassette 500 is inserted into and braked in the above described manner, in insertion fuel cassette 500 Afterwards, finger brake portion 694 would generally return to its initial position because of the strength of spring 698.Removing fuel cassette 500 and releasing Put after latch components 640, latch components return to its initial upper lock position because of inclined power, as shown in Figure 74.Shown in Figure 74-75 Lock pin is had revealed that in the 10/647th, No. 505 a case of U.S. patent application case number, is completely incorporated herein by reference herein.

The axle that refer to Figure 76-77, Figure 65-66 is connect formula lock pin 640 and can operated with multiple patterns.Axle connects formula lock pin 640 It can be operated with the relevant way shown in Figure 65-66.In another pattern, lock pin 640 possesses spring collapsing length or part 700, between stop end 670 and pivoting point 668.Collapsing length 700 includes the inside 702 in mounted externally 704, outside Portion 704 is to be supported on spring 706 on inside 702.Comparatively ideal situation is that spring 706 is hard or with high-elastic force constant, So as to incompressible.The external force being applied on button 575 must be over the predetermined level of certain altitude, could compress collapsing length 700 with brake valve.Multiple pattern lock pins are had revealed that in U.S. Patent No. 6, in 488, No. 492B2 and the 6th, 726,469B2 case, It is completely incorporated herein by reference.But in another pattern, inclined power spring 674 can also be hard or normal with high-tension Number, with to incompressible.

Figure 78-79 describes another multiple pattern lock pins 640.Replace spring collapsing length 700, axle connects formula lock pin 640 can provide limited by the protruding pin 708 on the fuel box body on the extension slot 710 of lock pin 640 along direction I1 Translational movement.High-elastic force constant spring 706 in this specific embodiment is installed in the arm 712 and fuel cassette 500 of lock pin 640 Between the stop component 714 of body.The operation of multiple pattern lock pins and Figure 76-77 multiple patterns in this specific embodiment Lock pin 640 operates similar, i.e., transmission device 574 can be by the way that lock pin 640 be rotated to non-obstruction position, or is applied and be higher than predetermined layer Level external force and braked.In addition, the feature of specific embodiment shown in Figure 76-77 can also be applied in this specific embodiment In, for example, rigid spring 674 and/or collapsing length 700 can be combined with Figure 78-79 specific embodiment.

In addition, as shown in Figure 78, lock pin 640 more can have recess 718 arm 716, suitable for on stop component 714 Protruding pin 720 is used in combination jointly, and axle is connect into formula lock pin 640 and is maintained at non-obstruction position, as shown.In order to increase in fuel cassette The degree of difficulty of brake valve in 500, spring 577 produces inclined power to valve transmission device 574, it is become stronger with to incompressible.

In another specific embodiment of the present invention, the operation resistance of fuel make up system has to rely on recognizing for user Know ability.In Figure 80, fuel cassette 725 is to place valve module 726 with eccentric manner, and it is adapted to mount to the valve in container 730 Component 728 sets up flow path, and container 730 is installed in electronic installation 731, and it provides electric power by fuel cell FC, or It is connected to fuel cell FC.Fuel cassette 725 is substantially circular but it is also possible to be other shapes.As described above, valve module 726 and 728 wherein at least one have inner sealing, and preferably two valve module all has inner sealing, are setting up flowing Before path, intraware sealing is first set up between two valve modules, it is close between valve module and intraware with inner sealing Envelope, is completely disclosed in the ' No. 006 application case a case.

Comparatively ideal situation is, unless fuel cassette 725 and container 730 suitably align, between valve module 726 and 728 not Flow path can be set up.Since valve module 728 can not generally be seen as shown in the figure, pairing mark 732 and 734 is provided to assist Alignment.The alignment of the mark 732 and 734, is connected, the cognitive ability required for it with going deep into the position of valve module 728 of container Make unintentionally user can not possess immediately.In addition, container 730 can have at least one brake 736, in fuel cassette insertion When, suitable for being close on the passage 738 of fuel cassette 725.Brake 736 and passage 738 provide a feedback, seem fastening sound Or snap sound when buckling into.Brake 736 and passage 738 are placed, valve module 726 and 728 can be separated during to connect Come (even if alignment), or be conversely not connected to.At this moment, user, which may think that, is fully inserted into, without further pushing away Dynamic fuel cassette.Intentional user then can be by instructing, for example, operation manual or product insertion object, further promote fuel Box, untill valve module is connected.In addition, when valve module 726 and 728 is connected, can provide other fastening sound or The message of snap sound, to tell intentional user's fuel cassette to be correctly inserted into completely.

In another specific embodiment shown in Figure 81, valve module 726 and 728 is placed on along fuel cassette and container Center line.In the case, fuel cassette 725 has the eccentric sensor 740 placed, and container 730 is then put with bias The respective sensor 742 put.Except non-sensor 740 and 742 is alignd, flow path otherwise will not be set up between valve module.One In embodiment, sensor 740 and 742 can be electric power or magnetic sensor, when controller is inquired about, and can pass news back in alignment Number.If receiving correct signal, controller can open valve module 728, and it can be solenoid valve, to open fuel road Footpath, or controller can open another flow limiter in the downstream of valve module 728.Another way is, sensor 740 and 742 Can be a projection, and suitable for accommodating the hole of projection.Alignd in projection and hole, and protuberance Before partial volume is contained in hole, valve module 726 and 728 is all to separate and unconnected.The projection can be in fuel cassette Or on container.Therefore, in this specific embodiment, unless fuel cassette 725 correctly aligns with container 730, the valve module exists Electronic property and spatially all be separation.

Another feature of this specific embodiment, is that the valve module 726 on fuel cassette 725 is to be located on or near valve passage 744 bottom, to limit close to valve module 726, and therefore when fuel cassette is not connected with container, fuel is in fuel cassette. When this is the case, valve module 728 is upright from the interior surface of container 730, and suitable for being contained in valve passage 744, with even Connect valve module 726.In order to further limit the close of unintentionally user, the diameter of valve passage 744 can be made smaller, such as Content disclosed in related ' No. 006 application case.For example, the diameter of valve passage 744 is smaller than 10mm, more preferably situation It is less than 5mm.In addition, valve module 726, which is preferably located at from the opening of valve passage 744, starts at least about 2mm position, it is comparatively ideal Situation is at least about 5mm position.

According to another way of the present invention, fuel cassette 725 has valve module 726, sensor/projection 740, and installs Removable gate, when fuel cassette 725 does not link, for limiting close to valve module or sensor/projection.Such as Figure 82 a And shown in 82b, fuel cassette 725 has sliding gate 746, and it is set to cover valve module 726 or sensor/projection 740, or the two all may be used.Gate 746 can make the capped position of the deviation of gate 746, and gate by spring 748 with its elastic force 746 can be moved into open position, so as to before fuel cassette 725 is inserted into container 730, expose valve module 726 or sensor/ Projection 740.Gate 746 can be opened by user or by other external force, such as magnetic force or electric power.

Sliding gate 746 in orbit is moveable, and track can have brake 750, be adapted to recess 752, And gate 746 is maintained to the position of unlatching.Container 730 as shown in Figure 81, the biography of valve module 728 and pairing with pairing Sensor/hole 742.Valve module 726,728 and sensor or projection/hole 740,742, in Figure 80-81 embodiments Come into question.Container 730 can also have release inclined-plane 754, after insertion fuel cassette, discharge inclined-plane 754 into space 756, and gram The confining force between brake 750 and recess 752 is taken, then the deviation of spring 748 gate 746, to contact the valve module of connection 726/728 or connection sensor or projection/hole 740/742.Because these components are connected, gate 746 is stopped And can not close.But, when fuel cassette is removed from container, these components will be disconnected, and gate 746 can be certainly It is dynamic to return to it in the closed position shown in Figure 82 a.Gate 746 can also be sized and size, to cover the whole of container 730 Opening, and gate 746 can also be made up of two or more gates.

In another specific embodiment, gate 746 can be connected to fuel cassette 725 by axle.For example, gate 746 can be by axle A corner before a fuel cassette is connected on, and torque spring can make gate be biased to closed position.

In another specific embodiment, the inclined power gate 746 of spring can be opened the predetermined time before being turned off, therefore it is intended that User has regular time fuel cassette 725 can be inserted into container 730.Time is predetermined, therefore unintentionally user is usual There is no time enough can be inserted into.As shown in Figure 84, spring biasing gate 747 is linked to regulator 758.In the quilt of gate 746 When being moved to open position as depicted, spring 748 can apply external force towards the position of closing to gate 746.Regulator 758 Make the movement of gate 746 slack-off, but can not generally stop the movement of gate 746.Mechanical regulator is in the art It is well-known.The regulator of one example, is attached to the regulator on spring door, makes the closing of door slack-off.Generally, these Regulator is fluid containment vessel and metallic plate containing such as gas (air) or liquid (oil).The metallic plate is promoted by spring To resist fluid viscosity.As described above, gate 746 can be provided on fuel cassette, fuel cell or device.Another way It is that regulator can be compressed and be maintained at the compressive state a bit of time, for example, just returning to uncompressed state after several seconds Metal spring replaced, this spring is generally used in the ejection toy of children.

In addition, as shown in Figure 84 a and Figure 84 b, regulator can be replaced by suction cup 747, and be placed on spring, such as bullet Spring 748.When gate 746 is opened, suction cup 747 is attached to surface 749 by suction, and compresses spring 748 therein.Due to Surface 749 is seldom really flat, and the suction between suction cup and surface 749 overcomes suction in spring 748 and makes gate 746 return to before closed position, can only resist the inclined power of spring 748 relatively brief time, such as several seconds.

In another specific embodiment, fuel make up system has on/off switch 760.Switch 760 is operationally Power supply, such as battery or fuel cell are linked to, and power supply is linked to solenoid actuator 762 and is connected.Each electricity Source, switch and/or solenoid actuator can all be placed on fuel cassette or supplies for fuel 725, fuel cell FC or device On, as shown in Figure 85 and Figure 87.It is closed or during position of the position in unlatching when switching 760, solenoid actuator is activated With starting gate 746, and open position is held it at, to expose the valve module 726 previously covered by gate 746 or sensing Device 740.Another way is that solenoid actuator 762 can be integrated together with valve module 726, or by solenoid valve Substitution, therefore when switching 760 in open position, electric power starting valve module 726, and when switching 760 in closed position, valve group Part 726 is then closed.In addition, the system shown in Figure 87 selective can switch 761, it can be individually controlled gate 746 Open and close.In this setting, when switching 760 closing, gate 746 can't be unlocked immediately.Therefore, user can With by the insertion apparatus of fuel cassette 725, or link fuel cassette 725 to fuel cell.Then, device or fuel cell can pass through control Device closing switch 761 is with starting gate 746.Another way is that container can have a kind of device, and such as magnet can be in insertion When closing switch 761, therefore gate 746 insertion complete before open, therefore valve 726 and/or sensor 740 can expose with complete Insertion.

The advantage of this specific embodiment is, when power supply is located at the electronic installation of fuel cell or fuel cell powers On, and fuel cassette 725, when being separated with them, valve module 726 and/or gate 746 can not be unlocked, and the combustion in fuel cassette Material is isolated.And the advantage containing selective gate 761 is, user can be located at outside device or fuel cell in fuel cassette When, starting switch 760 without starting gate 746, and thereby is limited close to valve 726,740.

User may move the exemplary path of finger brake portion 764, switch 760 is moved to open position from closed position Put and be disclosed in Figure 86 a-d.The path more bent can provide unintentionally user more operation resistances.It can also select Select other paths.Figure 86 a show direct or straight line path.One path as shown in Figure 86 b.At least need finger brake portion 764 two kinds of movements.Figure 86 d then show curved path.And the path with multiple closed positions is then illustrated in Figure 86 c. This path, which has, makes the function that finger brake portion starts in diverse location, and Actual path can be each to the position opened It is all different.The advantage of this multiple Path Methods is, unintentionally user is whether by observing intentional user, or by tasting Examination and mistake, can not grasp special path to reach open position.Therefore, the operation of Figure 86 c fuel make up system needs Higher cognitive ability.

Switch 760 can reach the summary description of closed position, such as Figure 88 a by inclined power.When this inclined power switch 760 is located at When on fuel cassette, container 730 can install a reply inclined-plane 766 as shown in Figure 89 a.The reply inclined-plane 766 is illustrated as inclining It is oblique, therefore fuel cassette 725 can be extracted according to direction shown in arrow, finger brake portion 764 can then carry inclined-plane and leave and hold Open position.Then inclined power can make switch return to closed position.The upright curve on the reply inclined-plane 766 of a demonstration is shown in Figure 90 With the comparison of the upright curve of finger brake portion 764.When finger brake portion 764 is mounted on reply inclined-plane 766, inclined-plane There should be enough height to connect finger brake portion 764, and after finger brake portion 764 returns to closed position, inclined-plane should This is enough low, with headroom for extracting fuel cassette, including switch out.Inclined-plane 766 can have sawtooth curve as shown in the figure, or can also have side Shape Wave curved.

Refer to Figure 88 b, the size and size of finger brake portion 764 can be adjusted, than fuel cassette, fuel cell or The side wall of device is low.The advantage for being extracted finger brake portion 764 is that adult user can have compared with fleshiness than children Finger, can promote the soft meat part of his/her finger, and moving switch 760 is carried out to contact finger brake portion 764, young Children possibly can not contact extraction switch.Similarly, can also be made on setting is extracted out finger brake portion 672 (Figure 65- 66th, Figure 69-73) and finger brake portion 694 (Figure 74-75, Figure 76-79), it is stranded with the operation for increasing operation supplies for fuel Difficulty.

Figure 88 inclined power switch 760 and inclined-plane 766 can be reset, and be made when fuel cassette 725 is properly inserted into, Automatically switch 760 can be opened, as shown in Figure 89 b.In this particular embodiment, switch 760 preferably simultaneously to open and Closed position imposes inclined power, i.e., inclined power spring is imposing inclined power relative to the diagonally opposed of right angular channel, therefore is moved in switch When the bending of open walk or turn of bilge, finger brake portion 764 can be inclined to open or closed position according to the interaction with inclined-plane 766, When fuel cassette 725 is inserted into, inclined-plane 766 will switch 760 and push open position to from closed position.

Switch 760 can also show mechanical switch such as Figure 85 and Figure 86, i.e., non-to be attached to electric power or magnetic means Circuit in Figure 87.In open position, finger brake portion 764 and the relief valve on device or fuel cell of switch 760 Or passage alignment, therefore finger brake portion 764 will not be interrupted because of the inwall of device or fuel.At closed position, hand Refer to brake portion 764 not align with the relief valve or passage on device or fuel cell, therefore can be by device or fuel The obstruction of inwall.Therefore, fuel cassette can not be inserted in closed position.Finger brake portion aligns with relief valve on device, With reference to above-mentioned Figure 56 b explanation.

In addition, the valve module containing magnetic material can be used, to increase the operation resistance of fuel make up system.Shown in Figure 91 Specific embodiment be similar to Figure 80 specific embodiment, its valve module 726 and 728 is all placed with eccentric manner.One of which Difference is that these valve modules do not need physical contact with one another with open flow path, and preferably material contact can not open it In flow path.As shown in Figure 92, at least one valve module is check valve, i.e., with spring loaded pistons 768,770, with inclined power Enter sealing relationship with O-ring and sealing surfaces.In this case, piston 768,770 is with made by magnetic material.It is chosen Valve module 726 and 728 in magnetic force repel each other.In this specific embodiment, when two valve modules phase each other When instead suitably aliging, the magnetic force confrontation elastic force repelled each other passes through valve module with open flow path.

But in the another specific embodiment of the present invention, the lock pin on fuel cassette or fuel cassette is moved with multiple directions Afterwards, fuel cassette can be inserted into the container on fuel cell or device.On the other hand, if wanting to remove fuel cassette, user only needs With a direction movable fuel box or lock pin.Figure 93 a-f show a specific embodiment, and it is similar to the specific of Figure 17-24 Embodiment.Container 772 has entrance 774 of locking, and it is suitable to the connector 776 of locking for accommodating the fuel cassette 778 used cooperatively.Such as Shown in Figure 93 a, connector 776 of locking is aligned and inserts entrance 774 of locking.Connector 776 of locking can have valve 780 and other Electronics and mechanical link.After such insertion, fuel cassette 778 is rotated with the direction shown by Figure 93 b, so that the quilt of fuel cassette 778 It is locked to container 772.In upper lock position, connector 776 of locking is because between locking between connector 776 and spring lock pin 782 Obstruction, be kept in this position.Therefore, insertion fuel cassette at least needs two actions, i.e. alignment/insertion and rotated so as to upper Lock.If wanting to remove fuel cassette from container, lock pin 782 is depressed as shown in Figure 93 c.It now can just remove connector 776 of locking With fuel cassette.Comparatively ideal situation is that container 772 has a spring compressed when connector 776 of locking is inserted.Therefore When lock pin 782 is depressed, the spring compressed can release fuel cassette.Another way is that spring lock pin 782 can be by axle Obstruction position is connect and rotates out of, as shown in Figure 93 d and Figure 93 e.Remove fuel cassette and only need to an action.

Figure 94 a-b show the another specific embodiment of this conception of species.As illustrated, fuel cassette 784 has key in its front end Spoon 786, and there is recess 788 in tail end.Container 790 has plate 792 in front of the inclined power of spring, and it has front entrance 794.Container 790 also include back entrance 796, and it is preferably provided with than front entrance 794 less with the angle being oriented to.Fuel cassette key 786 Size and size, which are adjusted, to be accommodated by front entrance 794 on plate 792, and the size and size of front entrance 794 are passed through Adjustment, can be accommodated by back entrance 796.In insertion, it is necessary to place fuel cassette 784, key 786 and 794 is in alignment with each other. Then fuel cassette is rotated as shown in the figure, key 794 and 796 is alignd, and after fully-inserted fuel cassette 784, lock pin 798 can be with Recess 788 is inserted into, to keep fuel cassette.Comparatively ideal situation is that lock pin 798 can be rotated into out the position of holding. Fuel cassette can be removed by the way that lock pin 798 is removed into recess 788.And spring 800 has been compressed and rotated in insertion, now Fuel cassette 784 is simultaneously released (and back-out) container 790 by the energy of its storage of release.It is approximate with the specific embodiment shown in Figure 93, Multiple steps (alignment, insertion, swirling fuel box and rotation lock pin) are needed during insertion, and a single release movement is (reversely Rotate lock pin).

Valve specific embodiment described in Fig. 6-15 can also be changed, and as the multiple actions of needs to connect, but be only needed to One single action is extracted out.Such as Figure 12, Figure 13 and Figure 15 detailed descriptionthe, valve module 240 is set to be linked to valve module 140, two Individual valve module is held together along straight line, therefore protrusion protruding pin 265 is accommodated in groove part 160a.Latter two right valve Component is rotated relative to each other, and protrusion protruding pin 265 is accommodated in groove part 160b,.The separation of the two valve modules is needed Opposite direction is wanted to move.

As shown in Figure 95, the main casing 242 ' for the valve module 240 ' being adjusted contains three concentric tubes：Outer tube 242a, Middle sleeve 242b and inner sleeve 242c.The size and size of three sleeve pipes are adjusted can be each other with concentric, as shown in Figure 96. In this specific embodiment, protrusion protruding pin 265, which can be adjusted, is changed to the spheroid 265 ' that relaxes, such as spherical bearing or BB bullets, in Sleeve pipe 242b limits shoulder 802, and it, which is adjusted, can accommodate spheroid 265 '.Middle sleeve 242b can be fixedly attached to end cap 250 On, to facilitate crawl.When middle sleeve 242b is fully inserted into outer tube 242a, spheroid 265 ' has part from outer tube 242a On hole 804 protrude, and kept by hole 804.Improved valve moduleInserted mode be similar to Figure 12, Figure 13 and Figure 15 It is shown, be along longitudinal direction inwardly, then rotate.To separate two valve modules, user can hold end cap 250, be pulled outwardly Go out middle sleeve 242b.Once middle sleeve 242b tail end is by spheroid 265 ', spheroid is just no longer influenced by support, and can fall into overcoat Space produced by between pipe 242a and inner sleeve 242c.The spheroid 265 ' is no longer contacted with groove 160, and valve module 140 Rapidly it can be separated each other with 240 '.Comparatively ideal situation is to continue pull end lid 250 fully should to divide two valve modules From.Another way is that shoulder 802 can be replaced by passage, and its size and size is adjusted, and can guide the court of spheroid 265 ' To hole 804.

But in another specific embodiment, valve of the invention is made up of corresponding valve module 806 and 808.This A little valve modules are similar to the ' No. 006 and the cooperation valve module discussed in the ' No. 949 patent application case, and above-mentioned corresponding Valve module 140 and 240, each of which valve module all has an inclined power sealing piston for generally resisting sealing surfaces, and when work Plug from sealing surfaces be removed when, valve module will be opened.

In this specific embodiment, at least one of valve module 806,808 has what can not be removed from sealing surfaces Piston, such as piston are locked until being unlocked first, such as rotary-piston to predetermined extent.Comparatively ideal situation is, this Valve module is connected to supplies for fuel, therefore when supplies for fuel is not attached to electronic installation or fuel cell, it more difficult to connect Touch the fuel in supplies for fuel.

With reference to Figure 97, valve module 808 is made up of shell 810 and the piston 812 that is fitted into slidably.As shown As, spring makes piston 812 resist sealing surfaces with inclined power.In longitudinal direction and the direction of rotation around longitudinal direction, spring bias is lived 812 are filled in normal position.In the optimal normal position as shown in Figure 98 a, piston 812 is locked or prevented it from being moved from sealing surfaces Open, because the stop component 814 on shell 810 prevents piston 812.Valve module 808 is opened if looking on the bright side of things, rotary-piston 812 is answered, until Untill recess 816 aligns with stop component 814, as Figure 98 B are shown in detail.The spring of biases piston 812, sealing is maintained at by piston Position, until recess 816 aligns with stop component 814, and the sealing surfaces rearwardly away of piston 812.Open the institute of valve module 808 The degree of rotation needed, need to be depending on correspondence stop component 814 and the number of recess 816 and position.Comparatively ideal situation is, valve Component 808 is attached to supplies for fuel.Another way is that stop component 814 can be arranged on piston 812, and recess 816 It may be mounted to that on shell 810.

Piston 812 has leading edge key 818, and its shape and size are adjusted, to coordinate the work of opposite valve module 806 Corresponding key 826 on plug 822, as shown in Figure 97.Comparatively ideal situation is that piston 822 can't rotate, therefore it can be in work Plug 812 provides fixation when rotarily opening, and to reach this result, piston 822 has the passage 825 of its restriction, and valve module 806 Shell 820 there is the convex ridge 824 being adapted in passage 825, therefore when two pistons are connected, piston 822 will not be with shell 820 and piston 812 relatively rotate, as Figure 99 a and Figure 99 b are shown in detail.It should be noted that convex ridge 824 need not surpass as shown in the figure The length of passage 825 is crossed, and can significantly be shortened.

When two piston connections, the shell of two valve modules can be movable relative to each other, so that recess 816 is snapped to and stopped Stop part 814, valve module piston 822 is moved with longitudinally opposed in shell 820, to open valve module 806.Comparatively ideal situation It is that valve module 806 is attached to the device of fuel cell or fuel cell for charging.When the separation of valve module 806 and 808, or more Say, when piston 812 and 822 is not connected to each other, the inclined power piston 812 of the spring makes piston 812 be rotated back to upper lock position body. It must also be noted that valve module 806 and without sealing, as long as therefore valve module 806 have nonrotary key 826, Its just unlatching forever.

It is similar to above-mentioned specific embodiment, valve module 806 and 808 can be moved with least two directions relative to one another, and Be connected with each other knot.More specifically, both valve modules can be moved toward each other longitudinally, and be connected and at it in valve module Between set up before flow path, can at least unlock mutually rotatingly.In addition, same after unlocking open valve group with spinning movement After part, longitudinal action can be produced.

In addition, stop component 814 can be modified to imitate when the external force applied mechanically exceedes predetermined level With.Therefore, piston 812 can also be moved to open valve module 808 in the case where not unlocking.Stop component 814 is available easy The material of bending makes, and such as polymer, or stop component 814 can be brute spring, and described above approximate.At this In specific embodiment, valve module can be unlocked by rotary-piston 812, or apply strong external force to overcome stop component 814.

Although the present invention illustrative specific embodiment disclosed herein, realizes above-mentioned target with being readily apparent that, It is clear that, the person that knows prior art can so as to deriving a large amount of modifications and other specific embodiments, including from different specific realities Apply example combination.More specifically, one or more key elements of any specific embodiment, can with it is described herein any other specific Other elements of embodiment are integrated or exchanged and use.

In addition, any child resistant/use work(of preventing disclosed in patent document or commercial product for lighter Can, it all may be incorporated into the present invention, it is such a to prevent that child resistant/include, but are not limited to transfer using lighter patent from gathering around to the present invention The following patent number of someone：

Transfer prevents child resistant/also be adapted for being used in conjunction with the invention using lighter patent to other people, these Suitable patent includes but is not limited to following patent number：

All these references prevent child resistant/be completely incorporated herein by reference using function.

In addition, dangerous cleaning container cover or medical bottle cap prevent the feature for child resistant/use, also can be with the present invention one Rise and use, these are prevented into child resistant/be completely incorporated herein by reference using bottle cap herein.

Claims (13)

1. a kind of fuel cell system, including：

The valve module of fuel cell, the fuel cell and fuel cell is in fluid communication,

Supplies for fuel, the supplies for fuel has the valve module of supplies for fuel and comprising fuel, wherein working as supplies for fuel Valve module and fuel cell valve module connect when, flow path is set up between two valve modules, so that fuel can be from combustion Material supplies is transferred to fuel cell to be converted to electric energy, and fuel cell system also includes：

Resistance system, increases for the connection to supplies for fuel and fuel cell or supplies for fuel from the separation of fuel cell Resistance is operated, wherein resistance system includes at least one in following structure：

(i) it is located at the first calibration assemblies on fuel cell and the second calibration assemblies in supplies for fuel, wherein first Calibration assemblies and the second calibration assemblies are in alignment with each other, so as to allow supplies for fuel to be connected with fuel cell；Or

(ii) at least a portion of at least one in covering valve module or the gate of at least one in calibration assemblies, and should Gate is movable to uncovered position, and the wherein capped position of gate deviation.

2. fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein calibration assemblies are electric transducer or Magnetic Sensor.

3. fuel cell system according to claim 2, wherein the resistance system also includes controller, is passed for inquiring about The alignment of sensor.

4. fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein the calibration assemblies include projection and corresponding hole Hole.

5. fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein the calibration assemblies also include holding meanss, for by valve Door is maintained at uncovered position.

6. fuel cell system according to claim 5, wherein the resistance system also includes releasing parts, for never Capped position release gate.

7. fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein the gate is connected with regulator or adsorption element, so that Regulator or adsorption element make gate be held remote from capped position within a predetermined period of time.

8. fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein

One in two valve modules or gate are activated by solenoid valve, wherein one in described two valve modules for electricity or Magnetic.

9. fuel cell system according to claim 8, wherein the solenoid valve is by on/off switch control.

10. fuel cell system according to claim 9, wherein the switch is removable along at least two directions, so that Closed position is moved to from open position, wherein the direction includes straight line or circular motion.

11. fuel cell system according to claim 10, wherein the switch includes multiple closed positions.

12. fuel cell system according to claim 9, wherein the resistance system also includes inclined-plane, the inclined-plane is with opening Engagement is closed switch is moved into open position during connecting.

13. fuel cell system according to claim 9, wherein the resistance system also includes inclined-plane, the inclined-plane is with opening Engagement is closed switch is moved into closed position during separating.