JP2003007322A - Fuel cell system - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、燃料電池装置に関
し、特に携帯型電子機器に利用できる燃料電池装置に関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fuel cell device, and more particularly to a fuel cell device that can be used in portable electronic equipment.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】携帯機器に対して燃料電池装置を用いる
技術が、特開平９−２１３３５９号公報に提案されてい
る。これには、水素と空気を用いて発電する燃料電池本
体と、この燃料電池本体に供給する水素を貯蔵するため
の水素吸蔵ボンベと、それを着脱する手段と、空気を供
給するための手段と、発電で生成した水を膨潤により保
水する材料とで燃料電池装置を構成し、燃料電池の発生
熱で保水材料を加熱し水分を蒸発させると共に、供給す
る水素を加熱、加湿する手段を用い、燃料電池装置をコ
ンパクト化する発明が開示されている。2. Description of the Related Art A technique of using a fuel cell device for a portable device is proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-213359. This includes a fuel cell main body for generating electricity using hydrogen and air, a hydrogen storage cylinder for storing hydrogen to be supplied to the fuel cell main body, a means for attaching / detaching it, and a means for supplying air. , A fuel cell device is configured with a material that retains water generated by power generation by swelling, and heat generated by the fuel cell is used to heat the water retaining material to evaporate moisture, and to heat and humidify supplied hydrogen, An invention for making a fuel cell device compact is disclosed.
【０００３】しかしながら、このような従来の燃料電池
装置の構成では、内蔵した二次電池で燃料電池に空気を
送気したとしても、燃料電池が所定の電力を出すまでに
は温度を上昇させるための多少の時間を要し、所要の電
圧を直ぐには得られないという問題がある。また、現状
の技術では当面、コンパクトに構成したとしても、電話
などの特に小型の携帯機器には内蔵が難しいこと、ポー
タブル機器毎に電源仕様が異なるので、各機器ごとに燃
料電池装置を別途設計製作しなければならないこと、あ
るいは当面は現状の電池と比較して高価になることが予
測されているなどの問題がある。However, in such a structure of the conventional fuel cell device, even if air is supplied to the fuel cell by the built-in secondary cell, the temperature rises before the fuel cell outputs a predetermined electric power. However, there is a problem that the required voltage cannot be immediately obtained. Also, with the current technology, even if it is made compact for the time being, it is difficult to install it in a particularly small mobile device such as a telephone, and the power supply specifications differ for each portable device, so a separate fuel cell device is designed for each device. There is a problem that it has to be manufactured, or is expected to be more expensive than current batteries for the time being.
【０００４】従って、携帯機器に燃料電池装置を適用す
る当面の実現方法としては、通常の駆動は現状の電池で
行い、必要時に応じて電池の充電方法として燃料電池装
置を使用することが考えられる。また、コストを下げる
ため、パソコン、デジタルカメラ、携帯電話、ＰＤＡ
（Ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌ Ｄｉｇｉｔａｌ Ａｓｓｉｓｔａ
ｎｔｓ）、各種携帯機器など複数の電源仕様に共通して
使用できることが可能であること、電源の無い場所に気
軽に持ち運びするためにも一つのケーブルレスの充電器
で共通的に使用できることなどが重要である。このため
には多様な充電仕様に対して、使用する側の機器の情報
取得と、無駄なく動作させることができる燃料電池装置
の制御方法が必要となった。本発明は、全く電源ライン
の無い状況の中でも、クリーンな環境で繰り返し、さま
ざまな携帯機器の複数の電源仕様に対して共通して充電
できる燃料電池装置を実現するものである。Therefore, as a current realization method of applying a fuel cell device to a portable device, it is conceivable that normal driving is performed with a current battery and the fuel cell device is used as a battery charging method when necessary. . In addition, in order to reduce costs, personal computers, digital cameras, mobile phones, PDAs
(Personal Digital Assistant
nts), it can be commonly used for multiple power supply specifications such as various portable devices, and can be commonly used with one cableless charger to easily carry it to a place without a power supply. is important. For this purpose, a method of controlling the fuel cell device, which can obtain information of the device on the side of use and operate without waste, is required for various charging specifications. The present invention realizes a fuel cell device which can be repeatedly charged in a clean environment in common with a plurality of power source specifications of various portable devices even in a situation where there is no power source line at all.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述のごとく、従来の
燃料電池装置は使用する機器ごとに別途設計製作しなけ
ればならないという問題があり、このため、現状の電池
と比較して高価になるという問題があった。本発明は、
比較的簡単な方法でこの問題を解決して、さまざまな携
帯機器の複数の電源仕様に応じて共通に充電を行うこと
が可能な燃料電池装置を廉価に実現することを課題とす
る。As described above, the conventional fuel cell device has a problem that it must be separately designed and manufactured for each device to be used, which makes it expensive compared to the current battery. There was a problem. The present invention is
An object of the present invention is to solve this problem by a relatively simple method, and to inexpensively realize a fuel cell device that can be commonly charged according to a plurality of power source specifications of various portable devices.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を達成するた
め、本発明は、メモリカードを装着する機能を有する電
子機器に用いられる燃料電池装置において、前記電子機
器のメモリカード装着部と合致して装着可能な端子部
と、燃料を用いて電力を発生する燃料電池本体と、この
燃料電池本体の燃料となる水素を供給する水素供給手段
と、前記燃料電池本体での発電に必要な酸素を供給する
ために空気を供給する空気供給手段と、前記水素供給手
段が供給する水素を加湿する加湿手段と、前記水素供給
手段からの水素供給量および前記空気供給手段からの空
気供給量を制御すると共に装置全体の動作を制御する制
御手段とを有することを特徴とする。これにより、さま
ざまな携帯機器の複数の電源仕様に応じて共通に充電を
行うことが可能な燃料電池装置を実現することができ
る。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fuel cell device used in an electronic device having a function of mounting a memory card, which is compatible with a memory card mounting portion of the electronic device. A mountable terminal portion, a fuel cell main body for generating electric power using fuel, hydrogen supply means for supplying hydrogen as fuel for the fuel cell main body, and oxygen necessary for power generation in the fuel cell main body And an air supply means for supplying air, a humidification means for humidifying the hydrogen supplied by the hydrogen supply means, and a hydrogen supply amount from the hydrogen supply means and an air supply amount from the air supply means. And a control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus. As a result, it is possible to realize a fuel cell device that can be commonly charged according to a plurality of power source specifications of various mobile devices.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明にかかる燃料電池装
置を添付図面を参照にして詳細に説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A fuel cell device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【０００８】図１は本発明の燃料電池装置の一実施の形
態の外観図、図２は図１の燃料電池装置の各部の設置位
置を示したものである。図３は本発明の燃料電池装置と
各種の携帯機器との共通使用のイメージを描いたもので
ある。図４は本発明による充電用燃料電池装置の構成を
示すブロック図である。図１、図２および図４におい
て、符号１はメモリカード（メモリスティック）筐体、
符号２はコネクタ、符号３は制御装置、符号４は燃料電
池装置、符号５はパワーコントローラ、符号６は燃料カ
ートリッジ、符号７は加湿保水装置、符号８は送風装
置、符号９は制御弁、符号１０は充電対象の電子機器、
符号１１は二次電池、符号１２は電子機器１０の回路部
である。FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of the fuel cell device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the installation positions of the respective parts of the fuel cell device of FIG. FIG. 3 illustrates an image of common use of the fuel cell device of the present invention and various portable devices. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fuel cell device for charging according to the present invention. 1, 2 and 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a memory card (memory stick) housing,
Reference numeral 2 is a connector, reference numeral 3 is a control device, reference numeral 4 is a fuel cell device, reference numeral 5 is a power controller, reference numeral 6 is a fuel cartridge, reference numeral 7 is a humidifying and water retaining device, reference numeral 8 is a blower device, reference numeral 9 is a control valve, reference numeral 10 is an electronic device to be charged,
Reference numeral 11 is a secondary battery, and reference numeral 12 is a circuit portion of the electronic device 10.
【０００９】図２に示すように、メモリカード筐体１に
燃料電池装置４を組み込み、燃料電池装置４の周辺には
着脱可能な燃料カートリッジ６、燃料となる水素を加湿
し正極で発生する水分を回収し保持する加湿保水装置
７、燃料電池装置４に空気を供給する送気装置８、燃料
電池装置４で発生した電力をコントロールするパワーコ
ントローラ５、送気装置８で送気する流量、燃料の流量
制御、パワーコントローラ５の制御など本装置全体の制
御を行なう制御装置３およびメモリカード筐体１の先端
に設けられた携帯電子機器との情報伝達と充電電力を供
給するコネクタ２を設ける。As shown in FIG. 2, a fuel cell device 4 is incorporated in a memory card housing 1, a removable fuel cartridge 6 is provided around the fuel cell device 4, and moisture as a fuel is humidified to generate moisture at a positive electrode. A humidifying / water-retaining device 7 that collects and holds the air, an air supply device 8 that supplies air to the fuel cell device 4, a power controller 5 that controls the electric power generated in the fuel cell device 4, a flow rate that is supplied by the air supply device 8, and a fuel There is provided a controller 3 for controlling the entire apparatus such as flow rate control and power controller 5 control, and a connector 2 provided at the tip of the memory card housing 1 for transmitting information to and from a portable electronic device and charging power.
【００１０】燃料電池装置自体の動作、各機器の役割な
どについては、例えば、特開平９−２１３３５９公報な
どに示されているので、ここでは簡単に説明する。ここ
では、固体高分子型燃料電池を想定している。固体高分
子型燃料電池では電解質に固体高分子電解質であるイオ
ン交換膜を用いている。その一般的な構成を図５に示
す。図５において、符号２１はイオン交換膜、符号２２
はイオン交換膜２１の一面に層状に形成された正極、符
号２３はイオン交換膜２１の他の面に層状に形成された
負極、符号２４は単位電池、符号２５は燃料水素ガス、
符号２６は空気である。The operation of the fuel cell device itself, the role of each device, and the like are described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-213359, so that they will be briefly described here. Here, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell is assumed. A solid polymer fuel cell uses an ion exchange membrane, which is a solid polymer electrolyte, as an electrolyte. The general structure is shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 21 is an ion exchange membrane and reference numeral 22.
Is a positive electrode formed in a layer on one surface of the ion exchange membrane 21, reference numeral 23 is a negative electrode formed in a layer on the other surface of the ion exchange membrane 21, reference numeral 24 is a unit cell, reference numeral 25 is fuel hydrogen gas,
Reference numeral 26 is air.
【００１１】イオン交換膜２１を用いた構成では、水素
を燃料とした場合、負極２３では触媒とイオン交換膜２
１を構成する高分子電解質の接触界面で以下の反応が発
生する。In the structure using the ion exchange membrane 21, when hydrogen is used as fuel, the catalyst and the ion exchange membrane 2 are used in the negative electrode 23.
The following reactions occur at the contact interface of the polymer electrolyte constituting No. 1.
【００１２】Ｈ2→２Ｈ+＋２ｅ- 空気２６中の酸素を酸化剤とした場合、正極では同様に[0012] H 2 → 2H + + 2e - If the oxygen in the air 26 and an oxidizing agent, like a positive
【００１３】１／２Ｏ2＋２Ｈ+＋２ｅ-＝Ｈ2Ｏ
の反応が起こり、水が生成される。ここで触媒は反応の
活性点になり、電極層２２、２３はこれらの反応の電子
の伝導体であり、イオン交換膜２１の高分子電解質は水
素イオンの伝導体となる。ただし、高分子電解質は含水
して初めて実用的な水素イオンの透過性を示す。The reaction of 1 / 2O 2 + 2H + + 2e − = H 2 O occurs and water is produced. Here, the catalyst becomes an active point of the reaction, the electrode layers 22 and 23 are conductors of electrons of these reactions, and the polymer electrolyte of the ion exchange membrane 21 is a conductor of hydrogen ions. However, the polymer electrolyte exhibits practical hydrogen ion permeability only when it contains water.
【００１４】本発明によれば、燃料にはたとえば水素を
燃料カートリッジ６に充填し、これを本体に対し着脱可
能として、手軽に水素燃料を提供可能にする。水素は加
湿保水装置７で加湿されて燃料電池装置４に供給され
る。燃料カートリッジ６と燃料電池装置４の間に水素流
量の制御弁があり、この制御弁の開閉によって発電量を
制御することができる。また、燃料電池装置４への空気
送気量を制御することによっても発電量を制御すること
ができる。According to the present invention, the fuel is filled with hydrogen, for example, in the fuel cartridge 6, and the fuel cartridge 6 can be attached to and detached from the main body so that the hydrogen fuel can be easily provided. The hydrogen is humidified by the humidifying / water-retaining device 7 and supplied to the fuel cell device 4. A hydrogen flow rate control valve is provided between the fuel cartridge 6 and the fuel cell device 4, and the amount of power generation can be controlled by opening / closing this control valve. Further, the amount of power generation can also be controlled by controlling the amount of air supplied to the fuel cell device 4.
【００１５】本発明によれば、図３に示したようなパソ
コン、デジタルカメラ、携帯電話、ＰＤＡなどのさまざ
まな携帯機器に対して、その二次電池を充電することに
よって電力を供給して用いることができる。これらのさ
まざまな携帯機器の一つのメモリカード挿入部に本燃料
電池装置のメモリカード筐体１を差し込むことによっ
て、メモリカードのコネクタを通じて、接続した携帯機
器から、その名称、二次電池の充電状態などを本燃料電
池装置が取得する。メモリカード（メモリスティック）
対応のコネクタ２の端子数は１０端子でその名称は図６
に示すようである。燃料電池装置から各種携帯機器への
電源供給はＶＣＣおよびＶＳＳ端子を用いて行われ、情
報のやり取りは端子Ｎｏ．２のＢＳ（シリアルプロトコ
ルバスステート信号）、Ｎｏ．４のＳＤＩＯ（シリアル
プロトコルデータ信号）、Ｎｏ．８のＳＣＬＫ（シリア
ルプロトコルクロック信号）の３端子を用いた３線式半
２重シリアルプロトコルにて行われる。According to the present invention, various portable devices such as personal computers, digital cameras, mobile phones, and PDAs shown in FIG. 3 are supplied with power by charging their secondary batteries. be able to. By inserting the memory card housing 1 of the present fuel cell device into the memory card insertion portion of one of these various portable devices, the name of the connected portable device and the charging status of the secondary battery can be obtained through the connector of the memory card. And the like are acquired by the fuel cell device. Memory card (memory stick)
The corresponding connector 2 has 10 terminals and its name is shown in FIG.
As shown in. Power supply from the fuel cell device to various portable devices is performed using the VCC and VSS terminals, and information is exchanged with the terminal No. No. 2 BS (serial protocol bus state signal), No. No. 4 SDIO (serial protocol data signal). It is carried out by a 3-wire half-duplex serial protocol using 3 terminals of SCLK (serial protocol clock signal) of 8.
【００１６】制御装置３にはあらかじめ、各種携帯機器
の名称と必要な充電特性の情報、必要な水素、空気流量
のデータが記憶されている。そして、接続した携帯機器
の状態に合わせて、制御装置３が得られたデータを基に
携帯機器に必要な電力量を得られるよう、水素流量、空
気流量を制御して携帯機器に最適な電力供給をメモリカ
ードのコネクタを介して行う。また、燃料電池装置自身
の各種情報を接続した携帯機器に伝送し、携帯機器にて
状態を表示するほか、必要があれば、携帯機器から燃料
電池へ発電量などの指示を行うこともできる。The control device 3 stores in advance the names of various portable devices, information on required charging characteristics, and required hydrogen and air flow rate data. Then, in accordance with the state of the connected mobile device, the control device 3 controls the hydrogen flow rate and the air flow rate so that the power amount necessary for the mobile device can be obtained based on the obtained data, and the optimum power level for the mobile device can be obtained. The supply is performed via the connector of the memory card. Further, in addition to transmitting various information of the fuel cell device itself to the connected mobile device and displaying the status on the mobile device, the mobile device can instruct the fuel cell to generate power, etc., if necessary.
【００１７】このように、本構成によれば、充電仕様の
異なる各種の携帯機器に対して、一つの燃料電池装置を
共通に適用することができるほか、携帯機器から得られ
る各種情報を用いて効率の高い動作を行わせることがで
きる。また、メモリカード接続機能を備えた各種機器で
あれば、電力供給や情報のやり取りの接続使用を共通に
することができる。As described above, according to this configuration, one fuel cell device can be commonly applied to various portable devices having different charging specifications, and various information obtained from the portable devices can be used. It is possible to perform highly efficient operation. In addition, various devices having a memory card connection function can share the same connection and use for power supply and information exchange.
【００１８】以上、本発明を用いることによって、各種
の携帯機器に対して１つの充電燃料電池を携帯すれば共
通に使用することができる。商用電源やバッテリーなど
がなくても、どこでも携帯機器を充電して使用すること
ができる。クリーンなエネルギーで反復使用が可能であ
る。高価になりやすい機器を何種類も設計製作する必要
がなく、大量生産でコストダウンが図れる。などのを利
点を実現することができる。As described above, by using the present invention, one rechargeable fuel cell can be commonly used for various portable devices. You can charge and use your mobile device anywhere without a commercial power source or battery. It can be used repeatedly with clean energy. There is no need to design and manufacture many types of expensive equipment, and mass production can reduce costs. The advantages such as can be realized.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明の請求項１の
発明は、メモリカードの装着機能を有する電子機器に用
いられる燃料電池装置において、メモリカード装着部に
装着可能な端子部と、燃料電池本体と、燃料電池本体の
燃料となる水素を供給する水素供給手段と、酸素を供給
するために空気を供給する空気供給手段と、水素供給手
段が供給する水素を加湿する加湿手段と、水素供給量お
よび空気供給量を制御すると共に装置全体の動作を制御
する制御手段とを有することを特徴とする。これによ
り、さまざまな携帯機器の複数の電源仕様に応じて共通
に充電を行うことが可能な燃料電池装置を実現すること
ができ、各種携帯機器に対して１つの燃料電池装置を共
通に使用することができる。As described above, according to the invention of claim 1 of the present invention, in a fuel cell device used in an electronic device having a function of mounting a memory card, a terminal portion mountable to the memory card mounting portion, and a fuel A cell body, a hydrogen supply means for supplying hydrogen serving as a fuel for the fuel cell body, an air supply means for supplying air to supply oxygen, a humidification means for humidifying the hydrogen supplied by the hydrogen supply means, and a hydrogen And a control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus while controlling the supply amount and the air supply amount. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a fuel cell device that can be commonly charged according to a plurality of power source specifications of various mobile devices, and one fuel cell device is commonly used for various mobile devices. be able to.
【００２０】本発明の請求項２の発明は、前記電子機器
に内蔵される２時電池を充電することによって電力を供
給することを特徴とする。これにより、対象とする携帯
機器を使用したままで電力を供給することができ、操作
性に優れた電力供給が可能になる。The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that power is supplied by charging a two o'clock battery incorporated in the electronic device. As a result, electric power can be supplied while the target mobile device is used, and electric power can be supplied with excellent operability.
【００２１】本発明の請求項３の発明は、加湿手段は燃
料電池本体で水素燃料の燃焼時に発生する水分を回収し
保水する保水機能を有する。これにより、燃料電池で発
生する水分の回収と保水と加湿を一つの手段で行うこと
ができ、小型で廉価な構成が実現できる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the humidifying means has a water retaining function of collecting and retaining water generated during combustion of hydrogen fuel in the fuel cell body. As a result, it is possible to collect water generated in the fuel cell, retain water and humidify it by one means, and realize a compact and inexpensive structure.
【００２２】本発明の請求項４の発明は、制御手段は端
子部を介して電子機器から電子機器が必要とする電源規
格情報と二次電也の充電状態の情報を得て、電子機器に
必要な規格の電力を適切に供給する。これにより、電子
機器に必要な電力を最適な状態で提供することができ
る。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control means obtains the power supply standard information required by the electronic device and the information on the charging state of the secondary electric appliance from the electronic device through the terminal portion, and the electronic device is instructed. Properly supply the required standard power. As a result, the electric power required for the electronic device can be provided in the optimum state.
【００２３】本発明の請求項５の発明は、水素供給手段
は水素燃料を着脱自在なカートリッジに充填して供給す
る。これにより、燃料の供給が容易になり、いつでもど
こでも携帯機器を充電して使用することができる。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the hydrogen supply means fills and supplies the hydrogen fuel in a detachable cartridge. This facilitates fuel supply and allows the mobile device to be charged and used anytime, anywhere.
【図１】本発明の燃料電池装置の外観図。FIG. 1 is an external view of a fuel cell device according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明の燃料電池装置の各部の設置位置を示す
展開図。FIG. 2 is a development view showing the installation position of each part of the fuel cell device of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の燃料電池装置と各種の携帯機器との共
通使用のイメージを描いた説明図。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image of common use of the fuel cell device of the present invention and various portable devices.
【図４】本発明の燃料電池装置の構成を示すブロック
図。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fuel cell device of the present invention.
【図５】固体高分子型燃料電池の原理を示す説明図。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the principle of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
【図６】メモリカードコネクタの端子名称を示す図。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing terminal names of a memory card connector.
１…メモリカード筐体、２…コネクタ、３…制御装置、
４…燃料電池装置、５…パワーコントローラ、６…燃料
カートリッジ、７…加湿保水装置、８…送風装置、９…
制御弁、１０…電子機器、１１…二次電池、１２…回路
部、２１…イオン交換膜、２２…正極、２３…負極、２
４…単位電池、２５…燃料水素ガス、２６…空気。1 ... Memory card housing, 2 ... Connector, 3 ... Control device,
4 ... Fuel cell device, 5 ... Power controller, 6 ... Fuel cartridge, 7 ... Humidifying / water-retaining device, 8 ... Blower, 9 ...
Control valve, 10 ... Electronic device, 11 ... Secondary battery, 12 ... Circuit part, 21 ... Ion exchange membrane, 22 ... Positive electrode, 23 ... Negative electrode, 2
4 ... Unit battery, 25 ... Fuel hydrogen gas, 26 ... Air.
Claims (5)
子機器に用いられる燃料電池装置において、 前記電子機器のメモリカード装着部と合致して装着可能
な端子部と、 燃料を用いて電力を発生する燃料電池本体と、 この燃料電池本体の燃料となる水素を供給する水素供給
手段と、 前記燃料電池本体での発電に必要な酸素を供給するため
に空気を供給する空気供給手段と、 前記水素供給手段が供給する水素を加湿する加湿手段
と、 前記水素供給手段からの水素供給量および前記空気供給
手段からの空気供給量を制御すると共に装置全体の動作
を制御する制御手段とを有することを特徴とする燃料電
池装置。1. A fuel cell device used in an electronic device having a function of mounting a memory card, wherein a terminal part that can be mounted in conformity with a memory card mounting part of the electronic device and that generates electric power using fuel A fuel cell main body; a hydrogen supply means for supplying hydrogen as a fuel for the fuel cell main body; an air supply means for supplying air for supplying oxygen necessary for power generation in the fuel cell main body; A humidifying means for humidifying the hydrogen supplied by the means, and a control means for controlling the hydrogen supply amount from the hydrogen supply means and the air supply amount from the air supply means and controlling the operation of the entire apparatus. And a fuel cell device.
電することによって電力を供給することを特徴とする請
求項１に記載の燃料電池装置。2. The fuel cell device according to claim 1, wherein electric power is supplied by charging a 2 o'clock battery built in the electronic device.
素燃料の燃焼時に発生する水分を回収し保水する保水機
能を有することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の燃料電池
装置。3. The fuel cell device according to claim 1, wherein the humidifying means has a water retention function of collecting and retaining water generated when hydrogen fuel is burned in the fuel cell body.
記電子機器から得られる前記電子機器が必要とする電源
規格を示す電源情報と、前記電子機器が内蔵する二次電
也の充電状態を示す充電情報とから、所望規格の電力を
発生して前記電子機器に供給するように装置を制御する
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の燃料電池装置。4. The power supply information indicating the power supply standard required by the electronic device, obtained from the electronic device via the terminal unit, and the charging status of a secondary electronic device contained in the electronic device. 2. The fuel cell device according to claim 1, wherein the device is controlled so as to generate a power of a desired standard and supply the power to the electronic device based on the charging information indicating the.
在なカートリッジに充填して供給することを特徴とする
請求項１に記載の燃料電池装置。5. The fuel cell apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hydrogen supply means fills and supplies the hydrogen fuel in a removable cartridge.
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