Fuel cell

摘要

According to one embodiment, a fuel cell includes an electric-power generator, a fuel distribution mechanism, and a pump. The electric-power generator includes a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolytic membrane. The fuel distribution mechanism includes a container and a thin tube. The container includes a fuel discharge surface, and contains the electric-power generator inside. The thin tube is formed in the container in a manner that a fuel outlet and a fuel inlet communicate with each other. The pump is connected directly to the fuel inlet.

主权项

1. A fuel cell comprising:
an electric-power generator comprising a membrane electrode assembly which comprises an anode, a cathode, and an electrolytic membrane held between the anode and the cathode; a fuel distribution mechanism comprising:
a container configured to contain the electric-power generator, the container comprising:
a fuel discharge surface opposed to the anode;a fuel outlet opening in the fuel discharge surface; anda fuel inlet opening in an outer surface of the container; anda thin tube, formed in the container in a manner that the fuel outlet and the inlet communicate with each other through the thin tube; and a pump directly attached to the outer surface of the container, in direct physical contact with the fuel inlet, and configured to feed fuel to the fuel inlet.