FUEL-CELL CARTRIDGE CONNECTOR

摘要

The problem to be solved is to protect the connector parts of the fuel-cell cartridge and the fuel-cell holding appliance from damage when an external rotating force that exceeds a rated value is applied to the cartridge case. The means for solving the problem is a fuel-cell cartridge connector (1) comprising a connecting projection member (12) that is held in a cartridge case that covers a fuel container that contains fuel to be supplied to a fuel cell, said connecting projection member having one end for insertion into the aforementioned fuel container and the other end for contact with the front end of a fuel supply mouth and for attachment to said fuel supply mouth. The aforementioned connector is intended for removably connecting to an appliance that contains the aforementioned fuel cell and has a connection portion that corresponds to the connecting projection member (12). The fuel-cell cartridge connector (1) is further provided with a rotation mechanism that allows rotation of the cartridge case [relative to the connector] when a rotating force that exceeds a predetermined value is applied to the cartridge in the condition when the connecting projection member is connected to the connection portion and the fuel receiving opening communicates with the fuel supply mouth.