Intelligent Energy Inc.

Mark Bignell

Henri Winand

Michael John Provost

Michael Provost

A mains power adaptor () incorporating a fuel cell () for providing alternative power to a low voltage portable device when no mains power is available. The adaptor () includes electrical pins () configured to connect with a mains power supply socket; a power converter circuit () having an input coupled to the electrical pins () for converting mains power to a lower voltage supply (); an electrical output () of the lower voltage supply (); and a fuel cell () switchably coupled to said electrical output. The adaptor () has a fluid connection port () for coupling a fluid fuel outlet of a fuel cartridge (not shown) to a fuel inlet of the fuel cell () and the fluid connection port () is disposed in a face () of the adaptor () from which the electrical pins () extend. A valve of the fuel cartridge is operable by engagement with the electrical pins () of the adaptor ().

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Loughborough, United Kingdom

Mark Bignell