公开(公告)号：US12145106B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US17762364

申请日：2020-11-27

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Woong Jeon Ahn ,  Young Seok Oh ,  In Ho Kim

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  B01D63/02 ,  H01M8/04119

Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifier for a fuel cell, the humidifier comprising: a humidifying module for humidifying a dry gas, supplied from the outside, by using a wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module. The humidifying module includes: a mid-case; and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. The humidifier for a fuel cell further includes a first packing member which is air-tightly coupled to at least one end of the humidifying module through mechanical assembly so that the first cap is in fluid communication with only the hollow fiber membranes.

公开(公告)号：US12214317B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

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: B01D63/00 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D63/04 ,  B01D69/08 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US12191540B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17417768

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Young Seok Oh ,  Kyoung Ju Kim ,  Woong Jeon Ahn

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

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, which can prevent, without a separate gas filtering device, performance deterioration of a fuel cell due to harmful gases during a humidifying process. The humidifier comprises: a housing unit comprising a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, a second fluid inlet, and a second fluid outlet, wherein the humidity of the first fluid introduced via the first fluid inlet is different from the humidity of the second fluid introduced via the second fluid inlet; at least one first cartridge installed inside the housing unit, the first cartridge having a plurality of hollow fiber membranes therein; and a gas filter provided in the first cartridge or between the inner circumferential surface of the housing unit and the first cartridge so as to capture harmful gases contained in the first or second fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20210050607A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16928738

申请日：2020-07-14

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation ,  Kolon Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Hyun Yoo Kim ,  Woong Jeon Ahn ,  Young Seok Oh ,  Kyoung Ju Kim

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04089

Abstract: A humidifier for a fuel cell is provided and includes a housing having, at a first side, a moist air supply port through which moist air is supplied from a fuel cell stack and having, at a second side, a moist air discharge port. A humidifying membrane is disposed in the housing and allows dry air to flow along the inside of the humidifying membrane. A bypass flow path is formed in the housing to allow a part of the moist air supplied to the moist air supply port to continuously flow to the moist air discharge port without passing through the humidifying membrane, thereby adjusting the amount of humidification and a differential pressure of the humidifier based on an operating condition of a fuel cell.

公开(公告)号：US11646431B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16928738

申请日：2020-07-14

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation ,  Kolon Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Hyun Yoo Kim ,  Woong Jeon Ahn ,  Young Seok Oh ,  Kyoung Ju Kim

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04089

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04104

Abstract: A humidifier for a fuel cell is provided and includes a housing having, at a first side, a moist air supply port through which moist air is supplied from a fuel cell stack and having, at a second side, a moist air discharge port. A humidifying membrane is disposed in the housing and allows dry air to flow along the inside of the humidifying membrane. A bypass flow path is formed in the housing to allow a part of the moist air supplied to the moist air supply port to continuously flow to the moist air discharge port without passing through the humidifying membrane, thereby adjusting the amount of humidification and a differential pressure of the humidifier based on an operating condition of a fuel cell.

公开(公告)号：US11335925B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

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 ,  H01M8/04791 ,  H01M8/04828

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：US12191539B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

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 ,  B01D63/02 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M8/10

Abstract: A cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier includes 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 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：US11870109B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17669643

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Do Woo Kim ,  Woong Jeon Ahn ,  Jung Kun Her

IPC: H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  F24F6/00 ,  F24F3/14

CPC classification number: H01M8/0271 ,  F24F3/14 ,  F24F6/00 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  B01D2313/041

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gasket assembly that can be manufactured with improved productivity and can dramatically reduce maintenance costs, and a fuel cell humidifier including the same. A gasket assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided for a fuel cell humidifier including a mid-case, a cap fastened to the mid-case, and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes.

公开(公告)号：US20220181649A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17669643

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Do Woo Kim ,  Woong Jeon Ahn ,  Jung Kun Her

IPC: H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04119

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gasket assembly that can be manufactured with improved productivity and can dramatically reduce maintenance costs, and a fuel cell humidifier including the same. A gasket assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided for a fuel cell humidifier including a mid-case, a cap fastened to the mid-case, and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes.