Electronic device using fuel cells

Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes a power generation panel having a film/electrode assembly formed by joining an electrolyte film, an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and a fuel supply layer for supplying fuel to the film/electrode assembly. The electronic apparatus further includes a main body having a semiconductor circuit for performing operational processing, and a cover member for covering the main body. When a power supply for the electronic apparatus is turned on, a space is provided between the power generation panel and the main body.

1 . An electronic apparatus comprising a power generation panel having a film/electrode assembly formed by joining an electrolyte film, an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and a fuel supply layer for supplying fuel to the film/electrode assembly, the electronic apparatus further comprising a main body having a semiconductor circuit for performing operational processing, and a cover member for covering the main body, wherein when a power supply for the electronic apparatus is turned on, a space is provided between the power generation panel and the main body.  
     
     
         2 . The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein when the power supply for the electronic apparatus is turned off, a first distance between the power generation panel and the main body is shorter than a second distance between the power generation panel and the main body established when the power supply for the electronic apparatus is turned on.  
     
     
         3 . The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fuel cell in which fuel is supplied to the power generation panel when the power supply for the electronic apparatus is turned on.  
     
     
         4 . The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fuel cell in which fuel is supplied to the power generation panel when the power supply for the electronic apparatus is turned off.  
     
     
         5 . A fuel cell in which fuel is supplied to the power generation panel when the power supply for the electronic apparatus according to  claim 1  is turned on.  
     
     
         6 . A fuel cell in which supply of fuel to the power generation panel is stopped when the power supply of the electronic apparatus according to  claim 1  is turned off.