公开(公告)号：US20240021848A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18253418

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Do Woo KIM ,  Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Jung Kun HER

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  B01D63/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D2313/21 ,  B01D2313/44 ,  B01D2313/131

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier, and a fuel cell humidifier, wherein the cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier for humidifying dry gas supplied from the outside by using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack comprises: an inner case having an opening at an end and containing a plurality of hollow fiber membranes; and a first fixing layer and a second fixing layer for fixing the respective ends of the hollow fiber membranes. The inner case comprises: a first divided case and a second divided case for accommodating the hollow fiber membranes; and a first press-fitting member for coupling the first divided case and the second divided case in a press-fit manner.

公开(公告)号：US20220376281A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17761200

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04029

Abstract: Proposed are a fuel cell membrane humidifier and a fuel cell system having the same in which humidification by moisture exchange and cooling by heat exchange are performed in one membrane humidifier such that the fuel cell system can be simplified and be miniaturized. The fuel cell membrane humidifier includes a housing part having a space divided by a partition, a humidification module formed in a first portion of the divided space and having a plurality of hollow fiber membranes allowing a first fluid flowing thereinside to perform moisture exchange with a second fluid flowing thereoutside, a heat exchange module formed in a second portion of the divided space and configured to cool a first fluid flowing inside the heat exchange module, and a flow control part configured to actively control a flow direction of the first fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20220344684A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17762350

申请日：2020-11-27

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Woong Jeon AHN ,  Young Seok OH ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/2475

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier and the fuel cell humidifier, the cartridge comprising: an inner case to be inserted into a middle case of the fuel cell humidifier for humidifying dry gas supplied from the outside using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes accommodated inside the inner case; a first potting part which is coupled to the inner case and which fixes one side of each of the hollow-fiber membranes; a second potting part which is coupled to the the inner case and which fixes the other sides of the hollow-fiber membranes; and a link member for connecting the inner case to the middle case so that the middle case and the inner case are linked so as to move according to the pressure of the wet gas positioned inside the middle case.

公开(公告)号：US20180316028A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15961974

申请日：2018-04-25

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Na Hyeon AN ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Young Seok OH ,  Jin Hyung LEE

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04791

Abstract: Disclosed are a fuel cell system capable of maintaining hydrogen density of the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell system at a level below the tolerance limit so that any fears about fire and/or explosion can be dispelled and the safety of the system can be remarkably improved, and a humidifier therefor. The fuel cell system of the present invention comprises a fuel cell stack; and a humidifier configured to (i) humidify an air supplied from outside by means of an off-gas discharged from the fuel cell stack and (ii) supply the humidified air to the fuel cell stack, wherein the off-gas is mixed with at least a portion of the humidified air in the humidifier.

公开(公告)号：US20240063407A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18260559

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04141

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier which can prevent gas leakage due to repetition of driving and stopping of a fuel cell, can be manufactured with relatively low manufacturing costs and high productivity, and can suppress vibrations generated during operation. A fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a humidification module for humidifying air supplied from the outside with moisture in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and caps respectively coupled to both ends of the humidification module. The humidification module comprises: a mid-case which has both ends opened and a step difference formed on the inner circumferential surface thereof; at least one cartridge which is disposed within the mid-case and accommodates a plurality of hollow fiber membranes; a fixed layer in which ends of the hollow fiber membranes are potted and supported by the inner wall of the mid-case; a bracket which is supported by the step difference of the mid-case and is in contact with the fixed layer; and a packing member which has a groove into which an end of the mid-case is fitted and is in contact with the bracket. In addition, the humidification module has a damping protrusion which is formed on the inner wall of the mid-case and fitted into the fixed layer to suppress vibration generated in the cartridge by air flowing inside the humidification module.

公开(公告)号：US20240063406A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18260046

申请日：2021-12-30

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Jung Kun HER ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Do Woo KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149

Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifier for a fuel cell, comprising: a humidifying module for humidifying dry gas supplied from the outside, by using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module; and a second cap coupled to the other end of the humidifying module, in which the humidifier comprises a first packing member which is airtightly coupled to one end of the humidifying module through mechanical assembly, so that the first cap can be in fluid communication only with hollow fiber membranes, wherein the humidifying module comprises a first sub-case having a first insertion groove into which the first packing member is inserted.

公开(公告)号：US20240055627A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18260274

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  B01D63/02 ,  H01M8/0662

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  B01D63/02 ,  H01M8/0687 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  B01D2313/201 ,  B01D2313/44 ,  H01M8/0276

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of improving humidification efficiency by performing two-stage humidification, and a fuel cell system comprising same. A fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a dry air supply means; a fuel cell membrane humidifier which performs two-stage humidification on the dry air supplied from the dry air supply means; a fuel cell stack for generating energy and humid exhaust gas by reacting the humidified air supplied from the fuel cell membrane humidifier with hydrogen; and a bypass flow path for bypassing a portion of the exhaust gas generated in the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell membrane humidifier comprises: a mid-case; a cap which is fastened with the mid-case and has a bypass inlet connected to the bypass flow path; a mixing humidifier which performs mixed humidification by mixing the dry air introduced through the cap and the exhaust gas introduced through the bypass inlet; and at least one cartridge which is disposed in the mid-case and accommodates a plurality of hollow fiber membranes that perform moisture exchange.

公开(公告)号：US20240055625A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18260529

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/04149

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic flow rate control cartridge and a fuel cell membrane humidifier comprising same, the automatic flow rate control cartridge being capable of automatically controlling the flow rate of exhaust gas that is discharged from a fuel cell stack and is introduced into the cartridge. The automatic flow rate control cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an inner case having formed therein a first mesh hole portion through which the exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is introduced, and a second mesh hole portion through which the exhaust gas introduced through the first mesh hole portion is moisture-exchanged and then discharged to the outside; and a flow rate control unit that is movably formed on one surface of the inner case and controls the flow rate of the exhaust gas introduced into the first mesh hole portion according to the flow rate of the exhaust gas.

公开(公告)号：US20220013797A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17417767

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Young Seok OH ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN

IPC: H01M8/04119

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, comprising multi-channel hollow fiber membranes having a plurality of channels in various sizes, thus allowing humidifying performance to be maintained in the case of a high rate of flow and to be decreased in the case of a low rate of flow, and thereby preventing flooding. The membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, according to the present invention, comprises: a middle case in which a plurality of hollow fiber membranes are accommodated; a cap case coupled to the middle case; and a fixing unit in which ends of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes are potted, wherein a plurality of channels are formed in each of the hollow fiber membranes, and the difference between the biggest and smallest inner diameters among the inner diameters of the plurality of channels is 30-600 μm.