WO2005071782A1 - 燃料電池用燃料カートリッジおよびそれを用いた燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cartridge for a fuel cell and a fuel cell using the same.
- a solid oxide fuel cell includes a fuel electrode and an oxidant electrode, and a solid electrolyte membrane provided therebetween. Fuel is supplied to the fuel electrode, and oxidant is supplied to the oxidant electrode. When supplied, power is generated by an electrochemical reaction.
- the fuel electrode and the oxidizer electrode include a base material and a catalyst layer provided on the surface of the base material.
- hydrogen is used as fuel.
- methanol reformed fuel cells that use inexpensive and easy-to-handle methanol as a raw material, reform methanol to produce hydrogen, and use it as fuel, and direct use of methanol as fuel, The development of direct-type fuel cells is also being actively pursued.
- the reaction at the oxidant electrode is represented by the following equation (2).
- hydrogen ions can be obtained from the aqueous methanol solution, so that a device such as a reformer is not required, and miniaturization and weight reduction can be achieved.
- a fuel cell using such a liquid fuel is used repeatedly while the liquid fuel is supplied. Therefore, studies have been made on the configuration of a fuel container that contains a liquid fuel (see, for example, JP-A-2001-93551—JP-A-2003-92128).
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-93551 describes a liquid fuel container having a pressure adjusting mechanism. This liquid fuel container has a fuel absorbing member, and is configured to supply fuel to the fuel electrode by utilizing the capillary phenomenon.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-92128 describes a fuel cartridge having a chamber for storing fuel and a chamber for storing exhaust from a fuel cell.
- the fuel container be reusable from the viewpoint of environmental load.
- conventional fuel containers were not based on the design philosophy of enabling reuse after being used once.
- the fuel containers described in JP-A-2001-93551 and JP-A-2003-92128 also use the fuel contained in the container, and then collect the container and replenish it with new fuel. The system was not reusable and could not be provided to users again.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2001-93551 A
- Patent Document 2 JP-A-2003-92128
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technology for repeatedly using a fuel container.
- a fuel cartridge for a fuel cell which accommodates a liquid fuel to be directly supplied to a fuel electrode of the fuel cell and is detachable from the fuel cell, wherein the fuel supplies the liquid fuel to the fuel cell
- a fuel cartridge for a fuel cell comprising: a supply section; and an openable / closable fuel introduction section for replenishing liquid fuel into the fuel cartridge for a fuel cell.
- an opening is provided in the wall of the storage chamber for storing the liquid fuel
- the fuel introduction part includes: the opening; and a closing member that closes the opening.
- the configuration may be such that the closing member is detachable from the wall. This ensures that the fuel introduction section is closed when the fuel cartridge is used. After use, the closing member can be removed from the wall. Therefore, the fuel introduction section can be opened to discharge the remaining fuel and replenish new fuel. Then, after refilling the fuel, the closing member can be mounted again. For this reason, the repetition of the fuel cartridge Can be used more easily.
- the closing member may be a plug fitted into the opening. By doing so, the opening can be reliably opened and closed with a simple configuration.
- a fuel supply section may be provided in the fuel introduction section.
- the fuel supply unit may be configured to be sealed with a self-sealing member.
- the self-sealing member is a member having a property of sealing between the cusp and the member to be penetrated at the penetrating portion when pierced with a cusp such as a needle. If the covering member is made of an elastic member such as rubber, the elastic member undergoes elastic deformation when pierced with a cusp such as a needle, and the space between the cusp and the member to be penetrated is suitably sealed.
- the self-sealing member examples include a septum made of silicone rubber or the like and a reseal made of ethylene propylene rubber or the like.
- vulcanized rubber may be used for the portion through which the cusp penetrates.
- a slit may be provided in the rubber, and a lubricant such as silicone oil may be applied to the slit side wall.
- the fuel cartridge for a fuel cell includes a first chamber for holding a liquid fuel, a second chamber for introducing a waste liquid passing through a fuel electrode, a first chamber and a second chamber.
- a first chamber having a fuel supply section and a fuel introduction section, and a second chamber having a waste liquid recovery hole into which waste liquid recovered from the fuel electrode is introduced. Let's do it.
- the waste liquid includes excess liquid fuel discharged through the fuel electrode and water generated by the cell reaction at the oxidant electrode.
- the waste liquid collecting hole by having the waste liquid collecting hole, the waste liquid containing unused liquid fuel that has passed through the fuel electrode can be efficiently collected in the cartridge. Also, since a partition is provided between the second chamber for collecting the waste liquid and the first chamber for storing the liquid fuel, The mixing can be prevented, and the fuel electrode accommodated in the first chamber can be stably supplied with a suitable concentration of liquid fuel.
- the second chamber may be configured to have an openable / closable waste liquid discharge section for discharging the waste liquid.
- a waste liquid recovery hole may be provided in the waste liquid discharge part.
- the waste liquid collecting hole may be configured to be sealed by a self-sealing member. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the waste liquid from leaking out of the cartridge. Therefore, the safety of the fuel cartridge for a fuel cell can be improved.
- a part of the fuel introduction section may be constituted by a fuel absorbing member that absorbs liquid fuel, and the fuel absorbing member may be provided inside the fuel cartridge.
- the fuel absorbing member may be detachable from the fuel introduction part. This makes it possible to easily replace the fuel absorbing member when replenishing the fuel by removing the fuel introduction unit from the fuel cartridge for the fuel cell. Therefore, the cartridge can be used for a longer period.
- the fuel cartridge for a fuel cell of the present invention may be configured to be housed in an electric device.
- the electric device can be used while the fuel cartridge for the fuel cell is housed in the electric device. Therefore, the electric device can be operated more stably.
- the fuel cartridge for the fuel cell is Due to the presence of the inlet, leakage of the liquid fuel during use can be suppressed. After use, it can be easily reused.
- the fuel cartridge may be housed in an electric device with a part of its surface exposed. Further, a part thereof may be accommodated in the electric device in a state where the electric device protrudes.
- the fuel cartridge may be configured to be housed inside an electric device. By doing so, the electric device can be operated more stably.
- a fuel includes: a fuel cell main body having a fuel electrode; and a fuel cartridge for a fuel cell having the above-described configuration, which accommodates liquid fuel directly supplied to the fuel electrode.
- a battery is provided. Since the fuel cell according to the present invention includes the fuel cartridge having the fuel introduction portion that can be opened and closed, the fuel in the cartridge can be easily refilled.
- the fuel cell of the present invention can be used for small electric devices such as portable personal computers such as mobile phones and notebooks, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), various cameras, navigation systems, portable music players, and the like. Applicable.
- portable personal computers such as mobile phones and notebooks, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), various cameras, navigation systems, portable music players, and the like. Applicable.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a fuel introduction part of the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a view as seen in the directions of arrows B and B ′ in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC ′ of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a connection portion between the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 1 and a fuel cell main body.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of an electric device equipped with the fuel cell according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8a is a schematic view showing another example of an electric device equipped with the fuel cell according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8b is a schematic view showing still another example of the electric device equipped with the fuel cell according to the present invention. is there.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a fuel cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a fuel introduction part of the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 9.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing another example of the fuel introduction section of the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 9.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing still another example of the fuel introduction section of the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 9.
- FIG. 13 is a view showing a configuration of a fuel cell main body corresponding to the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 12.
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a fuel cartridge according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is an enlarged view showing a waste liquid discharge section of the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 is a view showing a configuration of a fuel cell according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration of another example of the fuel cell according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a fuel cartridge according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is an enlarged view showing a fuel introduction part of the fuel cartridge shown in FIG. 19.
- the first embodiment of the present invention is to remove from the fuel cell after use and replenish the liquid fuel.
- a reusable fuel cartridge A reusable fuel cartridge.
- a mode of a fuel supply port provided in a wall portion of the fuel cartridge of the present embodiment and a fuel introduction section including a plug closing the fuel supply port will be mainly described.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a fuel cell according to the present embodiment.
- the fuel cell 1381 shown in FIG. 1 has a fuel cell main body 100 and a fuel cartridge 1361.
- the fuel cartridge 1361 is a container that can be attached to and detached from the fuel cell main body 100 and holds liquid fuel to be directly supplied to the fuel cell main body 100.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG.
- Fuel cartridge 1361 Chamber 1367 contains liquid fuel.
- the fuel cartridge 1361 has a wall 1372 provided with a fuel lead-out hole 1363 for leading liquid fuel to the fuel cell main body 100.
- the fuel outlet hole 1363 is a hole penetrating the wall portion 1372, and is sealed by a seal member 1375 provided therein.
- the see-through member 1375 is an elastic member having a self-sealing property.
- a septum peri seal can be used as the scenery member 1375.
- the sealing member 1375 is preferably made of a material having a resistance to liquid fuel and a sealable material.
- an elastomer such as ethylene propylene rubber or silicone rubber can be used.
- the seal member 1375 is made of ethylene propylene rubber, a copolymer of ethylene and propylene (EPM) or a copolymer of ethylene, propylene and the third component (EPDM) can be used.
- EPM ethylene and propylene
- EPDM copolymer of ethylene, propylene and the third component
- the sealing member 1375 can be made of vulcanized rubber.
- a fuel injection portion 1365 is attached to an opening provided in a wall portion 1372 of the fuel cartridge 1361.
- the fuel injection portion 1365 is screwed to the wall portion 1372 and fixed relatively firmly. However, as described later, the fuel injection portion 1365 can be removed from the wall portion 1372 when the fuel cartridge 1361 is regenerated. When the fuel injection part 1365 is removed, the opening of the wall 1372 is exposed at that part, so that liquid fuel can be replenished from that opening
- the screw may have the following configuration, for example.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a wall portion 1372 in the vicinity of the fuel injection portion 1365.
- the wall portion 1372 has an opening, and a threaded portion 1373 is formed on the inner wall surface of the opening to extend therethrough.
- Fuel injection ⁇ 1365, screw ⁇ 1376 force S wall ⁇ ⁇ 372 screw ⁇ ⁇ 373 is fixed by being screwed into the screw, closing the opening.
- the screw portion 1376 of the fuel injection portion 1365 is a male screw
- the screw portion 1373 of the wall portion 1372 is a female screw.
- the fuel injection portion 1365 Since the fuel injection portion 1365 is screwed to the wall portion 1372 of the fuel cartridge 1361, the fuel injection portion 1365 is removed after use, and the liquid fuel is injected into the fuel cartridge 1361. Can be refilled. Then, after refilling the liquid fuel, the fuel injection portion 1365 can be reattached to the wall portion 1372 to close the opening. In addition, the fuel injection section 1365 can be used as an outlet for remaining fuel remaining unused inside the fuel cartridge 1361 when replenishing liquid fuel.
- FIG. 4 is a view of FIG. 3 as viewed in the directions of arrows B and B ′.
- a Y-shaped groove 1377 is provided on the surface of the fuel injection portion 1365. Therefore, the fuel injection portion 1365 can be attached to and detached from the wall portion 1372 by using a Y-shaped driver corresponding to the shape of the Y-shaped groove 1377.
- the wall portion 1372, the fuel injection portion 1365, the seal member 1375, and the o-ring 1369 constituting the fuel cartridge 1361 are formed of a material having resistance to a fuel component in the liquid fuel.
- a resin such as polyolefin such as polypropylene or polyethylene, polycarbonate, polychlorinated vinyl, polyetheretherketone, polysulfone, silicone, or a copolymer or a mixture thereof.
- the fuel injection portions 1365 and Z or the vicinity of the opening of the wall portion 1372 to which the fuel injection portion 1365 is screwed may be made of a material having high mechanical strength. This improves the strength of the fuel injection portion 1365 and / or the portion of the wall portion 1372 in the vicinity of the fuel injection portion 1365. Therefore, wear and the like of the screw portion 1376 and the screw portion 1373 at the time of attachment and detachment of the fuel injection portion 1365 can be suppressed, and the fuel cartridge 1361 can be a cartridge more suitable for repeated use. Also, the surface of the screw portion 1376 may be covered with a tape made of fluororesin such as Daiflon (registered trademark). In this way, leakage of the stored liquid fuel to the outside of the cartridge can be suppressed more reliably.
- Daiflon registered trademark
- the fuel cell body 100 includes a plurality of single cell structures 101, a fuel container 811, a partition plate 853, a fuel outlet pipe 1111, a fuel recovery pipe 1113, a reservoir tank 1386, a pump 1117, and a connector 1123. .
- the fuel cartridge 1361 is configured to be detachable from the fuel cell main body 100 by a connector 1123.
- the fuel cell body 100 has an oxidizing agent electrode side waste liquid collecting pipe for collecting water generated by a cell reaction in the oxidizing electrode of the single cell structure 101 into a reservoir tank 1386. .
- the liquid fuel 124 stored in the fuel cartridge 1361 is supplied to the single cell structure 101. That is, the fuel outlet pipe 1111 is provided with a pump 1117, and the fuel outlet pipe 1111 communicates with the fuel container 811 with the reservoir tank 1386 interposed therebetween. Therefore, the fuel 124 is supplied to the fuel container 811 via the fuel outlet pipe 1111.
- the fuel 124 flowing into the fuel container 811 flows along a plurality of partition plates 853 provided in the fuel container 811 and is sequentially supplied to the plurality of single-cell structures 101.
- the fuel 124 that has not been used for the cell reaction is recovered from the fuel recovery pipe 1113 to the reservoir tank 1386.
- the collected residual fuel is mixed in the reservoir tank 1386 with the water recovered from the oxidant electrode side waste liquid recovery pipe (not shown) and the fuel 124 supplied from the fuel cartridge 1361, and then discharged again.
- the fuel is supplied from a pipe 1111 to a fuel container 811.
- the pump 1117 for example, a piezoelectric element such as a small piezoelectric motor with very low power consumption can be used.
- the fuel cell 1381 of the present embodiment can include a control unit that controls the operation of the pump 1117.
- waste liquid the liquid recovered from the fuel recovery pipe 1113 and the oxidant electrode-side waste liquid recovery pipe into the reservoir tank 1386 is referred to as waste liquid.
- the waste liquid includes liquid fuel that has not been used in the cell reaction at the anode and water generated at the oxidizer electrode.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC ′ of FIG.
- the single cell structure 101 includes a fuel electrode 102, an oxidant electrode 108, and a solid electrolyte membrane 114.
- a plurality of fuel electrodes 102 are provided on one surface of one solid electrolyte membrane 114, and a plurality of oxidizer electrodes 108 are provided on the other surface.
- the fuel container 811 is in contact with the fuel electrode 102.
- the solid electrolyte membrane 114 has a role of separating the fuel electrode 102 and the oxidizer electrode 108 and moving hydrogen ions between the two. For this reason, the solid electrolyte membrane 114 It is preferable that the film has high conductivity. Further, it is preferable that it is chemically stable and has high mechanical strength.
- an organic polymer having a polar group such as a strong acid group such as a sulfone group or a phosphate group or a weak acid group such as a carboxyl group is preferably used.
- organic polymers examples include aromatic condensed polymers such as sulfonidani poly (4-phenoxybenzoyl 1,4-phenylene) and alkyl sulfonated polybenzoimidazole; sulfone group-containing perfluorocarbon ( Examples thereof include Naphion (registered trademark) manufactured by DuPont and Aciplex (trademark) manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation); perfluorocarbon containing a carboxy-nore group (for example, Flemion S membrane (registered trademark) manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.);
- the fuel electrode 102 and the oxidant electrode 108 were each formed on a substrate with a fuel electrode side catalyst layer and an oxidant electrode side catalyst layer containing carbon particles carrying a catalyst and fine particles of solid electrolyte, respectively. It can be configured.
- Examples of the catalyst for the fuel electrode side catalyst layer include platinum, gold, silver, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, conocene, nickele, rhenium, lithium, lanthanum, strontium, yttrium, and alloys thereof. Etc. are exemplified.
- the catalyst for the oxidant electrode side catalyst layer used for the oxidant electrode 108 the same catalyst as that for the fuel electrode side catalyst layer can be used, and the substances exemplified above can be used.
- the catalyst of the fuel electrode side catalyst layer and the catalyst of the oxidant electrode side catalyst layer may be the same or different.
- a porous substrate such as carbon paper, a molded carbon article, a sintered carbon article, a sintered metal, or a foamed metal can be used as the substrate.
- the fuel 124 is supplied to the fuel electrode 102 of each single cell structure 101.
- An oxidizing agent is supplied to the oxidizing electrode 108 of each single cell structure 101.
- liquid fuels such as methanol, ethanol, dimethyl ether, or other alcohols, liquid hydrocarbons such as cycloparaffin, and liquid fuels such as honoremarin, formic acid, or hydrazine can be used. Can also be used. Further, by adding alkali to the fuel 124, the ion conductivity of hydrogen ions can be increased.
- an oxidizing agent usually, a force S that can use air, A little.
- the fuel cartridge 1361 is filled with the liquid fuel 124, the fuel outlet 1363 is sealed, and the fuel injection portion 1365 is closed.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a connection portion between the fuel cartridge 1361 and the fuel outlet pipe 1111 in FIG.
- a hollow needle 1379 is provided at the tip of the fuel outlet pipe 1111 of the fuel cell main body 100.
- the hollow needle 1379 penetrates the seal member 1375, so that the liquid fuel in the fuel cartridge 1361 is introduced into the fuel outlet pipe 1111.
- the fuel outlet pipe 1111 communicates with the fuel electrode 102 of the single cell structure 101 as described above, and the fuel 124 is supplied to the fuel electrode 102.
- the seal member 1375 Since the seal member 1375 has a self-sealing property, when the hollow needle 1379 is pierced, the seal member 1375 comes into close contact with the outer periphery of the hollow needle 1379, and airtightness is ensured. Therefore, leakage of the liquid fuel is suitably suppressed. Also, if the hollow needle 1379 is removed, the hole will be closed and airtightness will be secured.
- the fuel cartridge 1361 After using the fuel cartridge 1361, it can be removed from the fuel cell main body 100.
- the removed fuel cartridge 1361 can be reused.
- the fuel cartridge 1361 of the present embodiment after using the liquid fuel 124 stored in the fuel cartridge 1361, it can be refilled. Also, before refilling the liquid fuel 124, the remaining fuel in the fuel cartridge 1361 can be removed. For example, if the fuel injection section 1365 cannot be removed from the wall section 1372 after the fuel 124 is first stored and the fuel injection section 1365 is closed, for example, a hollow needle for fuel injection must be inserted into the seal member 1375. Fuel 124 cannot be replenished or discharged, making them relatively difficult. is there. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, a fuel cartridge 1361 suitable for repeated use can be stably obtained while having a simple configuration.
- the fuel injection portion 1365 removed when replenishing the liquid fuel 124 is screwed relatively firmly to the wall portion 1372.
- the fuel injector 1365 is relatively firmly fixed and normally closed, and is attached and detached using a Y-driver. As described above, the configuration is such that the user cannot accidentally remove the fuel cell 1381 when using the fuel cell 1381, thereby ensuring safety during use.
- a pressure adjusting mechanism for adjusting the atmospheric pressure in the power generation fuel chamber 1367 can be provided. In this way, the liquid fuel 124 in the power generation fuel chamber 1367 can be more efficiently supplied to the fuel cell main body 100. In addition, safety when using the fuel cartridge 1361 can be improved.
- a gas-liquid separation membrane may be provided in the fuel recovery pipe 1113 shown in FIG.
- gas such as carbon dioxide generated at the fuel electrode 102 can be selectively discharged to the outside of the fuel recovery pipe 1113, and the liquid can be reliably recovered in the reservoir tank 1386.
- the fuel recovery pipe 1113 communicates with the reservoir tank 1386, but excess fuel that has passed through the single cell structure 101 is recovered from the fuel recovery pipe 1113 into the fuel cartridge 1361. This is a configuration that can be used.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an electric device equipped with the above-described fuel cell, and illustrates a portable personal computer.
- the portable personal computer 210 has a configuration in which the fuel cell main body 100 is provided on the bottom surface, and the fuel cartridge 1361 is mounted and accommodated on the back surface.
- the fuel cartridge 1361 is housed in the portable personal computer 210 with a part of its surface exposed. With such a configuration, the fuel cartridge 1361 can be mounted while keeping the size of the portable personal computer 210 small. Further, since the fuel cartridge 1361 has a detachable fuel injection portion 1365 (not shown in FIG. 7), the fuel cartridge 1361 is easily removed from the portable personal computer 210 after use, and And can be reused.
- the mounting method of the fuel cell body 100 and the fuel cartridge 1361 is as shown in FIG.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another mode.
- the fuel cartridge 1361 may be stored inside the portable personal computer 210.
- 8a and 8b are cross-sectional views showing the configuration of a portable personal computer 210 in which a fuel cartridge 1361 is housed. In the configuration shown in FIG. 8A, the fuel cartridge 1361 is completely accommodated in the bottom surface of the portable personal computer 210. In the configuration shown in FIG. 8B, the fuel cartridge 1361 is stored in the hinge of the portable personal computer 210.
- the fuel cell main body 100 and the fuel cartridge 1361 can be used more stably.
- the portable personal computer 210 can be reduced in size and weight.
- the fuel container housed in the portable personal computer 210 has not been designed from the viewpoint of re-use, and thus has a configuration in which the fuel container is disposable.
- the small fuel cartridge 1361 housed in the portable personal computer 210 has the removable fuel injection section 1365, so that it can be reused after use. is there.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the fuel cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the same direction as FIG.
- the fuel cartridge according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the fuel injection portion 1365 has the fuel outlet hole 1363. That is, in the fuel cartridge 1380 in FIG. 9, the fuel injection portion 1365 is provided in the wall portion 1372, and the fuel outlet 1363 penetrating the fuel injection portion 1365 is formed.
- the fuel cartridge 1380 has a pressure adjusting section 1382.
- the pressure adjusting unit 1382 specifically, for example, a permselective membrane that does not transmit liquid fuel can be used.
- a permselective membrane that hardly allows vaporized liquid fuel to pass through may be used. Specific examples include polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- the basic configuration of the fuel injection section 1365 is the same as that of the fuel injection section 1365 of the fuel cartridge 1361 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, but is provided with a fuel lead-out hole 1363 for conducting inside and outside of the fuel cartridge 1380. Is different.
- the liquid fuel contained in the fuel cartridge 1380 is supplied to the fuel cell main body 100 through the fuel outlet 1363. Note that, as shown in FIG. 11, in the fuel injection section 1365 of FIG. 10, the fuel outlet hole 1363 may be sealed by the seal member 1375 as in the configuration shown in FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another configuration of the fuel injection section 1365.
- the basic configuration of the fuel injection section 1365 shown in FIG. 12 is the same as that of the fuel injection section 1365 shown in FIG. 10 .
- the fuel injection section 1365 has a projection 1383 that projects outside the fuel cartridge 1380, and the sealing member 1375 is The difference is that they are set up.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of the fuel cell main body 100 suitably used corresponding to the fuel injection section 1365 shown in FIG. 12, and is a diagram viewed from the same direction as FIG.
- the fuel cell body 100 has a concave portion 1384 on the wall surface, and a hollow needle 1379 is formed in the concave portion 1384.
- the height of the tip of the hollow needle 1379 is lower than the height of the open end of the concave portion 1384.
- the height of the tip of hollow needle 1379 can be made lower than the height of the open end of recess 1384 of fuel cell body 100. Therefore, the safety of the fuel cell user when mounting the fuel cartridge 1380 to the fuel cell main body 100 can be improved.
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of the fuel injection section 1365 shown in FIG.
- the fuel injection portion 1365 shown in FIG. 12 also has a Y-shaped groove 1377 on the surface. For this reason, after use, it can be removed from the wall 1372 using a tool in which the convex portion corresponding to the shape of the Y-shaped groove 1377 and the concave portion corresponding to the shape of the protruding portion 1383 are formed, and liquid fuel can be refilled. it can.
- the fuel injection unit 1365 is attached and detached using such a tool, it is possible to prevent the fuel injection unit 1365 from being accidentally detached during use. Therefore, the safety of the fuel cartridge 1380 is further improved. Can be improved.
- a fuel introduction hole 1363 is formed in the fuel injection portion 1365. Then, after the fuel cartridge 1380 is repeatedly used, when the seal member 1375 needs to be replaced, only the fuel injection portion 1365 may be replaced. Therefore, the configuration of the main body of the fuel cartridge 1380 can be simplified, and the fuel cartridge 1380 suitable for repeated use can be stably obtained.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a fuel cartridge according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cartridge 1385 shown in FIG. 15 is separated into two chambers by a partition 1362.
- One chamber is the power generation fuel chamber 1367 and the other is the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368.
- the material of the partition 1362 can be, for example, the same material as that exemplified as the constituent material of the fuel cartridge 1361 of the first embodiment. Further, the partition wall 1362 may be made of a flexible material. With this configuration, the liquid fuel in the power generation fuel chamber 1367 decreases with the use of the fuel cartridge 1385, and the shape of the partition wall 1362 changes in response to the increase in the waste liquid in the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368. can do. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently supply the liquid fuel to the fuel cell main body 100 and to surely collect the waste liquid in the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368.
- a polymer material such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyvinylidene chloride can be used.
- the liquid fuel 124 is stored in the power generation fuel chamber 1367.
- a fuel injection portion 1365 is attached to a wall that partitions the power generation fuel chamber 1367 from the outside.
- the fuel injection portion 1365 is provided with a fuel outlet hole 1363, and the liquid fuel 124 is passed through the fuel outlet hole 1363. Supplied to 100.
- a fuel discharge section 1366 is attached to a wall that partitions the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 from the outside, and the fuel discharge section 1366 is provided with a waste liquid recovery hole 1364.
- the power generation waste liquid generated in the fuel cell main body 100 is collected in the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 through the waste liquid collection hole 1364. Since the fuel cartridge 1385 has the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 in addition to the power generation fuel chamber 1367, a part of the waste liquid generated by the battery reaction in the fuel cell main body 100 can be efficiently collected in the cartridge.
- the fuel discharge section 1366 is screwed to a wall of the fuel cartridge 1385, which partitions the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 from the outside.
- the fuel cartridge 1385 After using the fuel cartridge 1385, the fuel cartridge 1385 can be removed from the fuel cell main body 100, and the fuel discharge portion 1366 can be opened as necessary to discharge the waste power generated in the fuel cartridge 1385. Also, after discharging the power generation waste liquid, the fuel discharge section 1366 can be closed again and used again.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the waste liquid discharging section 1366.
- the waste liquid discharge section 1366 shown in FIG. 16 has a screw thread fixed to the fuel cartridge 1385 by screwing, similarly to the fuel injection section 1365. Further, a waste liquid collecting hole 1364 penetrating therethrough is provided at the center of the waste liquid discharge section 1366. Further, the fuel cartridge 1385 is fitted with the ring 1369 provided at the root of the screw thread. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the waste liquid from leaking out of the fuel cartridge 1385.
- a seal member 1375 for sealing the waste liquid collecting hole 1364 may be provided.
- the fuel discharge portion 1366 may have a protruding portion, similarly to the fuel injection portion 1365 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a state where the fuel cartridge 1385 of FIG. 15 is mounted on the fuel cell main body 100.
- the basic configuration of the fuel cell main body 100 is the same as the configuration of FIG. 1, except that a waste liquid recovery pipe 1114 for recovering the liquid that has passed through the fuel electrode 102 is provided.
- One end of the waste liquid collecting pipe 1114 is configured to communicate with the reservoir tank 1386.
- the other end of the waste liquid collecting pipe 1114 is configured to communicate with the waste liquid collecting hole 1364 when the fuel cartridge 1385 is mounted.
- the fuel cell main body 100 includes an oxidant electrode-side waste liquid collection pipe for collecting water generated by a cell reaction in the oxidant electrode of the single cell structure 101 into a reservoir tank 1386. Having. A pump 1117 can also be provided on the oxidant electrode side waste liquid recovery pipe (not shown).
- the waste liquid discharge section 1366 is formed on the wall sectioning the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 from the outside, the waste liquid discharge section 1366 can be removed after the fuel cartridge 1385 is used, and the waste liquid can be discharged. . Therefore, a fuel cartridge 1385 suitable for repeated use with a simple configuration can be stably obtained.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another configuration of the fuel cell equipped with the fuel cartridge 1385 of FIG.
- the basic configuration of the fuel cell body 100 is the same as that of FIG. 17, except that the liquid passing through the fuel electrode 102 and the waste liquid generated at the oxidizer electrode 108 are collected from the fuel collection pipe 1113 into the fuel cartridge 1385.
- the waste liquid collection pipe 1114 that branches is different.
- a flow control valve 1331 is provided at a branch point between the fuel recovery pipe 1113 and the waste liquid recovery pipe 1114. Further, a pump 1117 is provided in the fuel recovery pipe 1113. Further, the waste liquid collecting pipe 1114 is configured to communicate with the waste liquid collecting hole 1364 of the fuel cartridge 1385 on the downstream side. Although not shown in FIG. 18, the waste liquid collection pipe 1114 is also connected to a waste liquid collection pipe (not shown) on the oxidant electrode side, and the waste liquid generated at the oxidant electrode 108 is also connected to the waste liquid collection pipe 1114. be introduced. A pump 1117 may also be provided on the oxidant electrode side waste liquid recovery pipe (not shown).
- a part of the liquid recovered from the fuel recovery pipe 1113 can be recovered from the waste liquid recovery pipe 1114 to the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 of the fuel cartridge 1385. Therefore, a decrease in the fuel component concentration of the liquid in the reservoir tank 1386 can be suppressed. Further, since the waste liquid collected in the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 can be discharged by removing the fuel discharge section 1366 as described above, the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 can be easily recycled.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 17 or FIG. 18 may have a concentration sensor for detecting the concentration of a fuel component in reservoir tank 1386. Further, based on the concentration detected by the concentration sensor, the amount of waste liquid discharged from the waste liquid collection pipe 1114 to the power generation waste liquid chamber 1368 is controlled. It may have a control unit. Further, in the fuel cell of FIG. 18, a liquid amount sensor may be provided in the fuel recovery pipe 1113 and the oxidant electrode side waste liquid recovery pipe (not shown). At this time, the liquid amount sensor can be provided on the upstream side of the flow control valve 1331, that is, on the single cell structure 101 side. A configuration including a control unit that detects the amount of recovered fuel and water generated at the oxidant electrode with a liquid amount sensor and controls the amount of waste liquid discharged to the waste liquid recovery pipe 1114 based on the detected amount of liquid. It can also be.
- the force at which the fuel lead-out hole 1363 is provided in the fuel injection portion 1365 can be provided at different positions as in the first embodiment.
- the waste liquid discharge section 1366 and the waste liquid recovery hole 1364 can be provided at different positions.
- the fuel injection section 1365 or the waste liquid discharge section 1366 may be provided with a fuel absorbing member for absorbing the liquid fuel 124.
- a fuel injection part 1365 is provided with a dicing material 1370 which is a fuel absorbing member for absorbing liquid fuel.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the fuel cartridge 1361 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- the suction material 1370 is located in the power generation fuel chamber 1367, and the liquid fuel in the power generation fuel chamber 1367 is absorbed by the suction material 1370. After the liquid fuel in the power generation fuel chamber 1367 is absorbed by the masking material 1370 and passes through the fuel outlet hole 1363, the liquid fuel flows from the fuel outlet pipe 1111 (see FIG. 1) to the single cell structure 101 of the fuel cell body 100. Supplied.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration of the fuel injection section 1365 used in the fuel cartridge of FIG.
- a masking material 1370 is connected to the fuel injection section 1365 so that the fuel injection section 1365 can be removed integrally with the fuel injection section 1365.
- the wicking material 1370 is fitted in a bracket 1371 provided in the fuel injection portion 1365.
- the masking material 1370 can be made of a material that absorbs liquid fuel and has corrosion resistance to liquid fuel, and can be made of a porous material such as a foam.
- a material of the wicking material 1370 specifically, for example, a resin such as a polyamide such as polyurethane, melamine, or nylon, a polyester such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyethylene terephthalate, a cellulose, or a polyacrylonitrile can be used.
- the fuel cartridge of the present embodiment has the masking material 1370, even when the amount of fuel in the fuel cartridge is reduced, the liquid fuel 124 absorbed by the masking material 1370 can be used as the fuel cell main body. 100 can be reliably supplied. Therefore, the fuel cell can be operated more stably. Further, even when the liquid level of the liquid fuel 124 in the fuel cartridge changes, the fuel cell can be operated stably. In addition, since the wicking material 1370 absorbs the liquid fuel 124, the remaining fuel in the cartridge can be easily removed even when the power cartridge is reused.
- the fuel injection portion 1365 is configured to be a plug body that closes the opening (fuel injection port) provided in the wall portion 1372.
- the configuration is not limited to this.
- a configuration in which the fuel inlet is opened and closed by moving a flat plate that covers the fuel inlet provided in the wall portion 1372 may be employed.
- the fuel injection section 1365 may be configured by a cap that covers the fuel injection port provided in the wall section 1372.
- the Y-shaped groove 1377 is formed in the fuel injection portion 1365.
- the shape of the groove is not limited to the Y-shaped groove 1377. I will do it.
- the space between the fuel injection portion 1365 and the wall portion 1372 may be sealed using a packing made of Teflon (registered trademark) or the like.
- Teflon registered trademark
- the configuration of the fuel cell main body 100 is not limited to the above-described one, but may be various modes. For example, the configuration may be simplified such as not having the reservoir tank 1386.
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