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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2013
Intelligent Energy Limited, Loughborough, GB;
Paul Adams, Monroe, CT (US);
Andrew J. Curello, Hamden, CT (US);
Constance R. Stepan, Oxford, CT (US);
Hung T. Than, Rockville, MD (US);
Intelligent Energy Limited, Loughborough, GB;
Abstract
A fuel supply () is attachable to a fuel cell system (). The fuel supply includes a fuel supply connector () configured to be attached to the fuel cell system. A fuel supply connector automatically separates the fuel supply from the fuel cell system in a predetermined manner if exposed to a separation load. Valves () or filler material (-) are used to automatically stop the flow of fuel through the fuel supply connector. Alternatively, the fuel supply connector includes a flexible tube () and a valve disposed within the connector. The flexibility of the tube prevents the connector from breaking in case of a separation load.