Abstract: A fuel cell includes: an anode catalyst layer containing an anode catalyst and a proton-conductive electrolyte; a cathode catalyst layer containing a cathode catalyst and a proton-conductive electrolyte; a proton-conductive electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer; and a mechanism supplying a fuel to the anode catalyst layer, wherein a porosity of the anode catalyst layer as measured by a mercury intrusion porosimeter is 0 to 30%.

Abstract: In an electronic device, state detection elements are arranged at various locations of a fuel cell system supplies an electric power to a phone unit, the state detection elements detect states of the fuel cell system at the locations. A cell state detection unit detects an operating state of the fuel cell from an output signal of each of the state detection elements. A determination unit determines an operating mode to prompt action to be taken for the operating state of the fuel cell detected by the cell state detection unit. A content of the operating mode is displayed with an image of a character or a fictitious creature based on a determination by the determination unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode plate of a nonaqueous secondary battery comprises means for moving a sheet conductive base material in a first direction, a die nozzle for injecting an electrode material composition onto the sheet conductive base material, a pump disposed in supplying pipes, a valve disposed at the pipes between the pump and the die nozzle, a suction system disposed at the pipes between the valve and the die nozzle, and means for drying the electrode material composition. To form uncoated areas, either the die nozzle or sheet conductive base material may be configured to move in a direction substantially perpendicular to one another, or the die nozzle may be configured to move along the first direction. Additionally a coated amount of the electrode material composition per unit area along the first direction may be continuously increased or decreased.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode plate of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises the steps of: running a sheet conductive base material in a first direction; and injecting an electrode material composition containing an electrolyte from a die nozzle onto a first surface of the running sheet conductive base material to form uncoated areas at predetermined intervals on the first surface along the first direction. The electrode material composition may be applied in different amounts per unit area between first and second areas of the sheet conductive base material. Preferably, the coated amount is continuously increased or decreased along the first direction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode plate of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises the steps of: running a sheet conductive base material in a first direction; and injecting an electrode material composition containing an electrolyte from a die nozzle onto a first surface of the running sheet conductive base material to form uncoated areas at predetermined intervals on the first surface along the first direction.