Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corp.files additional patent for fuel cell cartridge technology

摘要

According to Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corp.(DMFCC)CEO Dr.Carl Kukkonen,the company has filed an additional patent on its fuel cell cartridge technology.The provisional application for the patent,which is tided "Fuel Cell Cartridge with Flexible Fuel Container,"was filed on January 19,2006.He added that DMFCC's fuel cell cartridge is designed to meet the strict safety standards proposed by the International Electro technical Commission.The company's recent patent filing covers technology related to creating a pressurized cartridge that will provide fuel in any orientation.Another important feature is that the valve and connector to the fuel cell does not leak under a wide range of physical conditions including impact resistance,such as being dropped or stepped on,and offers extreme heat resistance.