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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2005
Shinsuke Andoh, Hitachi, JP;
Ken Takahashi, Sagamihara, JP;
Osamu Kubota, Hitachi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell device comprising a fuel cell cartridge having a container for containing methanol mixed solution fuel and a direct methanol fuel cell on which the fuel cartridge is set the fuel cartridge being provided with a fuel injection nozzle on part of the container and a projection disposed around the fuel injection nozzle; the size of which is determined according to the concentration of methanol of the fuel in the container, and the direct methanol fuel cell being provided with a concavity, which is designed to engage with the projection of the fuel cartridge at a portion where the fuel cartridge is to be set when the concentration of methanol is proper.