JP3126564U - Fuel cell circuit board interface structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A space for a power management apparatus using a fuel cell as a power source is reduced.
In a power management apparatus for connecting a fuel cell module C and an electronic device B that uses a fuel cell as a power source, a substrate including electronic circuits 110, 120, a first interface 111, 121, and a second interface 112, 122. Circuit version interfaces 11 and 12 are provided, and the first interface and the second interface are each provided with a slot type connector disposed on the substrate and connected to a connection interface provided in the fuel cell.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a “fuel cell circuit board interface structure”, and more particularly to an interface structure to which a fuel cell can be connected.

General fuel cell circuit boards focus on increasing the power generation efficiency of electrode membrane assemblies and improving the structure related to electrode membrane assemblies, but the power generation efficiency and electrode management of fuel cells are also important issues. Yes, electronic products have evolved into light, thin and small designs, and how to effectively collect and output the current of each module in a series-parallel structure of many fuel cell modules, and match the development of the product design Is an important problem to be solved.

The patent No. M267640 discloses the power generation efficiency and management technology of the fuel cell. However, the circuit board of the known technology is connected by a cable and occupies a large space when assembling the whole, and the cost is also high. Therefore, there is a need to improve on the problems of the known art.
JP 2006-79831 A

The present invention improves the structure of the circuit board interface of a fuel cell, joins a substrate by applying it as a connection interface for connecting fuel cells, and connects a plurality of fuel cells in series or in parallel to generate a voltage or current. The aim is to effectively collect and improve the problem that known techniques require connection by cable and to greatly reduce the space, time and cost of assembly.

The present invention further reduces the space required for assembly by aligning the above-described substrate with another substrate that drives at least one electronic device, and further reducing the overall production cost. For the purpose.

  Another object of the present invention is to not only reduce the assembly volume by forming the two substrates into one body, but also to simplify the assembly process.

In order to achieve the above object, a circuit interface structure of a fuel cell according to the present invention electrically connects at least one fuel cell and at least one electronic device, and includes at least one substrate, a first interface, and a second interface. And at least one board is provided with an electronic circuit, the first interface is provided with the board, and is used for electrical connection between the electronic circuit and the fuel cell module, and the second interface is provided on the board. The first interface and the second interface are slot-type connectors, and the fuel cell module is connected to the first interface at an opposing connection interface. To do.

  The present invention provides a structure of a fuel cell circuit board interface, operates as a connection interface for connecting fuel cells, is joined to a substrate, and a plurality of fuel cells are connected in series or in parallel to effect voltage or current. And the known techniques improve the problem of requiring cabling and greatly reduce the space, time and cost of assembly.

In order to further enhance the recognition and understanding of the features, objects and effects of the present invention, the detailed structure and design philosophy of the system of the present invention will be described in detail below.
As shown in FIG. 2, the fuel cell circuit board interface structure 10 of the present invention electrically connects at least one electronic device E (see FIG. 1) and at least one fuel cell module C, and Bridge or mediate E and fuel cell module C. The above-described fuel cell circuit board interface structure 10 includes a first board 11 and a second board 12, and the first board 11 and the second board 12 are circuit boards (for example, commonly used printed boards, Not limited). On the circuit board, electronic circuits 110 and 120 are formed by etching, and electronic components are mounted thereon. In this embodiment, the electronic circuits 110 and 120 are power management circuits, for example, circuits that effectively collect and output a voltage or current generated by connecting a plurality of fuel cell modules C in series or in parallel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to this, measurement determination can be performed on the above-described fuel cell module C with a measurement circuit, a signal transmission circuit, or the like, or a communication circuit can be provided.

As an embodiment, the first substrate 11 described above is provided with a first interface 111 and a second interface 112, and the first interface 111 and the second interface 112 electrically connect the electronic circuit 110 and the fuel cell module C, respectively. In particular, the first interface 111 and the second interface 112 are slot connectors, and the fuel cell module C is connected to the interface 111 by a connection interface (for example, an edge connector or a slot connector, but not limited thereto). And effectively collecting and outputting a voltage or current generated by connecting the plurality of fuel cell modules C in series or in parallel, and conducting the voltage or current to the second interface 112 via the electronic circuit 110. It is possible to output.

  The second substrate 12 includes a first interface 121 and a second interface 122 to electrically connect the electronic circuit 120 and the electronic device E, respectively, and the first interface 121 (corresponding to the first substrate 11). The second interface 112 is connected, and the first interface 111, 121 or the second interface 112, 122 is connected to the corresponding electronic device E or the fuel cell module C to provide an edge connector or a slot connector, respectively), the second interface 122 is also a slot connector. The second substrate 12 acquires and converts electric power supplied by the fuel cell module C through electrical connection with the first substrate 11 (for example, a voltage, current, etc. output from the fuel cell module C), a pump, Drives members that consume power, such as fans and converters. In addition, in the embodiment, the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 12 can be integrally formed (see FIG. 3, the second interface 112 of the first substrate 11 is the first interface 121 of the second substrate 12). In addition, the circuit board interface structure 10 of the fuel cell according to the present invention can reduce the space occupied as a whole, and the first interfaces 111 and 121 and the second interfaces 112 and 122 can be reduced. Is composed of a plurality of slot type connectors, and the distance between the slot type connectors is based on 6 to 12 mm.

In the present invention, preferred embodiments have been disclosed as described above. However, these are not intended to limit the present invention, and any person who is familiar with the technology can use various methods within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Variations and moist colors can be added, so the protection scope of the present invention is based on the content specified in the claims.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the use condition of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of the preferred embodiment of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of another preferred embodiment of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Structure of fuel cell circuit board interface 11 First substrate 110 Electronic circuit 111 First interface 112 Second interface 12 Second substrate 120 Electronic circuit 121 First interface 122 Second interface C Fuel cell module E Electronic equipment

Claims (7)

In a fuel cell circuit board interface structure for electrically connecting a fuel cell module and an electronic device,
It consists of a substrate, a first interface, and a second interface,
The substrate is provided with a power control electronic circuit,
The first interface is provided on the substrate and electrically connected to the electronic circuit and the fuel cell module, and includes a connector corresponding to a connection interface of the fuel cell module,
The second interface is provided on the substrate and is electrically connected to the electronic circuit and the previous fuel cell module or the electronic device, and includes a connector corresponding to the connection interface of the fuel cell module or the connection interface of the electronic device. ,
A circuit board interface structure for a fuel cell. 2. The fuel cell circuit board interface structure according to claim 1, wherein the first interface and the second interface are edge connectors. 2. The fuel cell circuit board interface structure according to claim 1, wherein the first interface and the second interface are slot connectors. 3. The fuel cell circuit board interface structure according to claim 2, wherein there are a plurality of edge connectors, and the distance between the connectors is 6 to 12 mm as a reference. 4. The fuel cell circuit board interface structure according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the slot connectors are provided, and the distance between the connectors is based on 6 to 12 mm. 2. The circuit board interface structure for a fuel cell according to claim 1, wherein the substrate includes a first substrate and a second substrate. 4. The circuit board interface structure for a fuel cell according to claim 3, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate have a first interface and a second interface, respectively.

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