公开(公告)号：US09470666B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US13686356

申请日：2012-11-27

申请人： Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Ji Yeon Park ,  Bo Ki Hong ,  Sang Yeoul Ahn

IPC分类号： G01N21/00 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N31/22

CPC分类号： G01N31/221 ,  G01N3/12 ,  G01N31/22

摘要： Disclosed is a pinhole inspection apparatus, system and method for a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell, which can easily detect the position of a pinhole using water and a pH test paper from discoloration caused when the water is in contact with the pH test paper through the pinhole, thus solving the existing problems and allowing the membrane electrode assembly to be reused after the inspection. In particular, a lower fixture is configured to support the membrane electrode assembly and water is uniformly distributed on an upper surface of the membrane electrode assembly. A pH test paper is inserted between the membrane electrode assembly and the lower fixture and discolored upon coming in contact with water that passes through a pinhole in the membrane electrode assembly, thus detecting the presence and position of the pinhole.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于燃料电池的膜电极组件的针孔检查装置，系统和方法，其可以使用水容易地检测针孔的位置，并且当pH与pH试纸接触时，pH测试纸因变色而引起变色 通过针孔解决现有的问题，并且可以在检查后重新使用膜电极组件。 特别地，下部夹具构造成支撑膜电极组件，并且水均匀地分布在膜电极组件的上表面上。 在膜电极组件和下部固定装置之间插入pH试纸，并在与膜电极组件中的针孔接触的水中变色，从而检测针孔的存在和位置。

公开(公告)号：US09252439B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US13890745

申请日：2013-05-09

申请人： Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn ,  Sae Hoon Kim ,  Tae Won Lim ,  Bo Ki Hong ,  Byung Ki Ahn

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04402 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y02T90/32

摘要： A system for activating a fuel cell includes a flow meter for measuring the amount of water discharged from an outlet of the air electrode and an outlet of the fuel electrode; a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure at the respective outlets; and a back pressure regulator receiving flow values measured by the flow meters and pressure values measured by the pressure sensors, which are fed back from a controller, and regulating a pressure difference (ΔP=PCathode−PAnode) to be a value greater than 0. With the system, the activation time of a fuel cell and the amount of hydrogen used for the activation can be reduced, thus improving the productivity and manufacturing cost.

摘要翻译： 用于启动燃料电池的系统包括用于测量从空气电极的出口排出的水量和燃料电极的出口的流量计; 用于测量各个出口处的压力的压力传感器; 以及背压调节器，其接收由流量计测量的流量值和由控制器反馈的压力传感器测量的压力值，并将压力差（＆Dgr; P = PCathode-PAnode）调节为大于 通过该系统，能够降低燃料电池的活化时间和激活用氢的量，从而提高生产率和制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US20140119499A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US14150116

申请日：2014-01-08

申请人： Kia Motors Corporation ,  Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn ,  Keun Je Lee ,  Sang Hyun Cho ,  Jea Suk Park ,  Sung Keun Lee ,  Byung Ki Ahn ,  Tae Won Lim

IPC分类号： G01N23/04

CPC分类号： G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  H01M8/04671

摘要： A pinhole detection system of a fuel cell element unit including a density measurement module that calculates a density of a fuel cell element unit using weight and volume data measured from electronic weight balance and 3D scan type volume integrator. Photon energy ranges of X-ray beam and window species of the pinhole detection system automatically are selected from Group 1 or Group 2 according to the density reference point for a fuel cell element, and a stage on which a fuel cell element unit is disposed to be detected. A drive portion that moves the stage to rotate the fuel cell element unit. An X-ray source is disposed at one side of the stage to apply X-ray to the fuel cell element unit that rotates. An image detector detects an X-ray penetrating the fuel cell element unit, and a computer tomography that reconstructs a three dimensional tomogram.

摘要翻译： 一种燃料电池元件单元的针孔检测系统，包括密度测量模块，其使用从电子重量平衡测量的重量和体积数据以及3D扫描型体积积分器来计算燃料电池元件单元的密度。 根据燃料电池元件的密度参考点自动从组1或组2中选择针孔检测系统的X射线束和窗口种类的光子能量范围，以及燃料电池元件单元设置在其上的阶段 被检测。 驱动部分，其移动台架以使燃料电池元件单元旋转。 X射线源设置在舞台的一侧，以对旋转的燃料电池元件单元施加X射线。 图像检测器检测穿过燃料电池元件单元的X射线以及重建三维断层图像的计算机断层摄影。

公开(公告)号：US09490489B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14108000

申请日：2013-12-16

申请人： Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn

IPC分类号： B32B37/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/10

CPC分类号： H01M8/0273 ,  B32B37/0046 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： An apparatus for manufacturing fuel cell stack components integrally bond gas diffusion layers to both surfaces of a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) basic material in which a membrane-electrode assembly has sub gaskets. The apparatus includes a frame, an upper die disposed on the frame to be movable in a vertical direction, and a lower die disposed on the frame, and configured to support the MEA basic material and the gas diffusion layers at a lower side of the upper die. Bonders are installed at each of the upper die and the lower die and configured to compress the MEA basic material and the gas diffusion layers at a high temperature and a high pressure. Steam injectors are disposed at the bonders and configured to inject steam to the MEA basic material and the gas diffusion layers. An ultra-pure water storage tank configured to stores ultra-pure water for generating the steam by the bonders and supplies the ultra-pure water to the bonders.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造燃料电池堆组件的装置将气体扩散层整体地粘合到其中膜 - 电极组件具有子衬垫的膜 - 电极组件（MEA）基材的两个表面上。 该装置包括框架，设置在框架上以在垂直方向上可移动的上模，以及设置在框架上的下模，并且构造成在上层的下侧支撑MEA基材和气体扩散层 死。 粘合剂安装在上模和下模的每一个处，并且构造成在高温和高压下压缩MEA基材和气体扩散层。 蒸汽喷射器设置在接合器处，并被配置成将蒸汽喷射到MEA基础材料和气体扩散层。 一种超纯水储罐，其构造为储存用于通过粘合剂产生蒸汽的超纯水，并将超纯水供应给粘合剂。

公开(公告)号：US20160013500A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14550926

申请日：2014-11-22

申请人： Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn ,  Tae Won Lim ,  Byung Ki Ahn ,  Hyun Seung Lee ,  Yong Sun Park ,  Sung Keun Lee

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04671 ,  H01M8/04432 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： Disclosed herein is a method of detecting defects of a fuel cell membrane-electrode assembly which comprises a gas diffusion layer, a catalyst layer and an electrolyte membrane. The method includes steps of: supplying gas to a first side of the membrane-electrode assembly; deducing a pressure of the supplied gas and a permeation rate of the gas permeating to a second side of the membrane-electrode assembly and then deducing an interface pressure between the electrolyte membrane and the gas diffusion layer of the membrane-electrode assembly using the deduced pressure of the supplied gas and the permeation rate; calculating a gas permeability of the electrolyte membrane using the deduced values of the pressure of the supplied gas and the permeation rate and a predetermined outlet pressure at the second side of the membrane-electrode assembly; and determining a defect state of the electrolyte membrane using a variation in the calculated gas permeability according to a change in the pressure of the supplied gas.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种检测包括气体扩散层，催化剂层和电解质膜的燃料电池膜 - 电极组件的缺陷的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：向膜 - 电极组件的第一侧供应气体; 推断供给气体的压力和渗透到膜 - 电极组件的第二侧的气体的渗透速度，然后使用推导压力推导电解质膜和膜 - 电极组件的气体扩散层之间的界面压力 的供应气体和渗透速率; 使用所提供的气体的压力的推导值和膜电极组件的第二侧的渗透速率和预定出口压力来计算电解质膜的气体渗透性; 以及根据供给气体的压力变化，使用所计算的气体渗透性的变化来确定电解质膜的缺陷状态。

公开(公告)号：US09653743B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14550926

申请日：2014-11-22

申请人： Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn ,  Tae Won Lim ,  Byung Ki Ahn ,  Hyun Seung Lee ,  Yong Sun Park ,  Sung Keun Lee

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04664 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/1018

CPC分类号： H01M8/04671 ,  H01M8/04432 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： Disclosed herein is a method of detecting defects of a fuel cell membrane-electrode assembly which comprises a gas diffusion layer, a catalyst layer and an electrolyte membrane. The method includes steps of: supplying gas to a first side of the membrane-electrode assembly; deducing a pressure of the supplied gas and a permeation rate of the gas permeating to a second side of the membrane-electrode assembly and then deducing an interface pressure between the electrolyte membrane and the gas diffusion layer of the membrane-electrode assembly using the deduced pressure of the supplied gas and the permeation rate; calculating a gas permeability of the electrolyte membrane using the deduced values of the pressure of the supplied gas and the permeation rate and a predetermined outlet pressure at the second side of the membrane-electrode assembly; and determining a defect state of the electrolyte membrane using a variation in the calculated gas permeability according to a change in the pressure of the supplied gas.

公开(公告)号：US09170216B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14150116

申请日：2014-01-08

申请人： Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn ,  Keun Je Lee ,  Sang Hyun Cho ,  Jea Suk Park ,  Sung Keun Lee ,  Byung Ki Ahn ,  Tae Won Lim

IPC分类号： G01N23/04 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  H01M8/04671

摘要： A pinhole detection system of a fuel cell element unit including a density measurement module that calculates a density of a fuel cell element unit using weight and volume data measured from electronic weight balance and 3D scan type volume integrator. Photon energy ranges of X-ray beam and window species of the pinhole detection system automatically are selected from Group 1 or Group 2 according to the density reference point for a fuel cell element, and a stage on which a fuel cell element unit is disposed to be detected. A drive portion that moves the stage to rotate the fuel cell element unit. An X-ray source is disposed at one side of the stage to apply X-ray to the fuel cell element unit that rotates. An image detector detects an X-ray penetrating the fuel cell element unit, and a computer tomography that reconstructs a three dimensional tomogram.

摘要翻译： 一种燃料电池元件单元的针孔检测系统，包括密度测量模块，其使用从电子重量平衡测量的重量和体积数据以及3D扫描型体积积分器来计算燃料电池元件单元的密度。 根据燃料电池元件的密度参考点自动从组1或组2中选择针孔检测系统的X射线束和窗口种类的光子能量范围，以及燃料电池元件单元设置在其上的阶段 被检测。 驱动部分，其移动台架以使燃料电池元件单元旋转。 X射线源设置在舞台的一侧，以对旋转的燃料电池元件单元施加X射线。 图像检测器检测穿过燃料电池元件单元的X射线以及重建三维断层图像的计算机断层摄影。

公开(公告)号：US20140030815A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13686356

申请日：2012-11-27

申请人： HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

发明人： Ji Yeon Park ,  Bo Ki Hong ,  Sang Yeoul Ahn

IPC分类号： G01N31/22

CPC分类号： G01N31/221 ,  G01N3/12 ,  G01N31/22

摘要： Disclosed is a pinhole inspection apparatus, system and method for a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell, which can easily detect the position of a pinhole using water and a pH test paper from discoloration caused when the water is in contact with the pH test paper through the pinhole, thus solving the existing problems and allowing the membrane electrode assembly to be reused after the inspection. In particular, a lower fixture is configured to support the membrane electrode assembly and water is uniformly distributed on an upper surface of the membrane electrode assembly. A pH test paper is inserted between the membrane electrode assembly and the lower fixture and discolored upon coming in contact with water that passes through a pinhole in the membrane electrode assembly, thus detecting the presence and position of the pinhole.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于燃料电池的膜电极组件的针孔检查装置，系统和方法，其可以使用水容易地检测针孔的位置，并且当pH与pH试纸接触时，pH测试纸因变色而引起变色 通过针孔解决现有的问题，并且可以在检查后重新使用膜电极组件。 特别地，下部夹具构造成支撑膜电极组件，并且水均匀地分布在膜电极组件的上表面上。 在膜电极组件和下部固定装置之间插入pH试纸，并在与膜电极组件中的针孔接触的水中变色，从而检测针孔的存在和位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150357660A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14100900

申请日：2015-08-26

申请人： Kia Motors Corporation ,  Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn ,  Keun Je Lee ,  Sang Hyun Cho ,  Jea Suk Park ,  Sung Keun Lee ,  Byung Ki Ahn ,  Tae Won Lim

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  G01N23/04

CPC分类号： G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  H01M8/04671

摘要： The present invention features a pinhole detection system of a fuel cell that preferably includes a stage on which a fuel cell element unit is disposed to be detected, a drive portion that is configured to move the stage so as to rotate the fuel cell element unit, a X-ray source that is disposed at one side of the stage to apply X-ray to the fuel cell element unit that rotates, an image detector that detects X-ray penetrating the fuel cell element unit, and a computer tomography that reconstructs tormogram that is detected by the image detector to a three dimension. Preferably, the fuel cell element unit is rotated on the stage, X-ray is applied to the rotating unit to gain the tomogram thereof, and the tomogram is reconstructed to be a three-dimensional image through a computerized tomography (CT scanning) such that the pinhole formed within the unit can be effectively detected.

摘要翻译： 本发明的特征在于一种燃料电池的针孔检测系统，其优选地包括：燃料电池元件单元设置在其上以被检测的台;驱动部，其被配置为使所述台移动以使所述燃料电池元件单元旋转， 设置在所述台的一侧以对所述旋转的燃料电池元件单元施加X射线的X射线源，检测穿过所述燃料电池元件单元的X射线的图像检测器，以及重建图形的计算机断层摄影 由图像检测器检测到三维。 优选地，燃料电池元件单元在平台上旋转，将X射线施加到旋转单元以获得其断层图像，并且通过计算机断层摄影（CT扫描）将断层图像重建为三维图像，使得 可以有效地检测在该单元内形成的针孔。

公开(公告)号：US20130252124A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13890745

申请日：2013-05-09

申请人： HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

发明人： Sang Yeoul Ahn ,  Sae Hoon Kim ,  Tae Won Lim ,  Bo Ki Hong ,  Byung Ki Ahn

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04402 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y02T90/32

摘要： A system for activating a fuel cell includes a flow meter for measuring the amount of water discharged from an outlet of the air electrode and an outlet of the fuel electrode; a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure at the respective outlets; and a back pressure regulator receiving flow values measured by the flow meters and pressure values measured by the pressure sensors, which are fed back from a controller, and regulating a pressure difference (ΔP=PCathode−PAnode) to be a value greater than 0. With the system, the activation time of a fuel cell and the amount of hydrogen used for the activation can be reduced, thus improving the productivity and manufacturing cost.

摘要翻译： 用于启动燃料电池的系统包括用于测量从空气电极的出口排出的水量和燃料电极的出口的流量计; 用于测量各个出口处的压力的压力传感器; 以及背压调节器，其接收由流量计测量的流量值和由控制器反馈的压力传感器测量的压力值，并将压差（DeltaP = PCathode-PAnode）调节为大于0的值。 利用该系统，可以降低燃料电池的激活时间和用于激活的氢的量，从而提高生产率和制造成本。