公开(公告)号：US20220393199A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

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: H01M8/04119 ,  B01D63/02

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：US20240079619A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18262602

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Jung Kun HER ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Hyoung Mo YANG

IPC: H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04111 ,  H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/04111 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04201

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell system. The fuel cell system of the present invention is characterized by a gas-liquid separator for removing foreign substances in air between a stack and an air supply unit. So the present invention can therefore prevent the foreign substances from being supplied to the stack and improve the function and extend the lifetime of the stack.

公开(公告)号：US20220181655A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17598961

申请日：2020-04-17

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

IPC: H01M8/04119

Abstract: Disclosed are: a fuel cell humidifier, which can be manufactured at improved productivity and can significantly reduce maintenance and repair costs; and a packing member for same. The fuel cell humidifier of the present invention comprises: a humidification module for humidifying, with the moisture in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack, the air supplied from the outside; and a cap coupled to one end of the humidification module, wherein the humidification module includes a middle case and at least one cartridge, which is arranged inside the middle case and includes a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes, and the fuel cell humidifier further includes the packing member coupled to one end of the humidification module in an airtight manner through a mechanical assembly so that fluid-communication can be performed between the cap and only the hollow-fiber membranes.

公开(公告)号：US20240063408A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18260595

申请日：2022-01-24

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 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of preventing humidification membranes from being damaged by pressure of exhaust gas, and a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a humidification module for humidifying air supplied from the outside by using water in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and caps coupled to opposite ends of the humidification module, respectively, wherein the humidification module comprises: a mid-case including an exhaust gas inlet through which the exhaust gas is introduced; at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case to receive multiple humidification membranes; and a humidification membrane protection member formed on an inner wall of the mid-case through which the exhaust gas inlet is formed and inclined toward the cartridge to thus prevent the exhaust gas from coming into direct contact with the humidification membrane.

公开(公告)号：US20230420706A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18253614

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

IPC: H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell humidifying system for supplying humidified air to the fuel cell, and
The fuel cell humidifying system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
includes: a plurality of humidifying modules configured to humidify battery gas to be supplied to a fuel cell stack by using wet gas; a humidifier configured to supply wet gas to the humidifying modules and discharge the wet gas discharged from the humidifying modules; a supply cap coupled to one side of the wet part to supply the battery gas to the humidifying modules; and a discharge cap coupled to the other side of the wet part to discharge the battery gas discharged from the humidifying modules to the fuel cell stack, and each of the humidifying modules comprises a cartridge coupled to a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, a mid-case coupled to one or more cartridges, a supply hole formed through the mid-case so that wet gas is supplied into the mid-case, and a discharge hole formed through the mid-case so that the wet gas is discharged the mid-case, and the wet part comprises a wet body for accommodating the humidifying modules therein, a supply member for supplying the wet gas to the wet body, and a discharge member for discharging the wet gas from the wet body.

公开(公告)号：US20230378492A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18260263

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 and a fuel cell system comprising same, wherein exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is introduced into a fuel cell membrane humidifier in both directions, whereby the humidification efficiency can be improved. The fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a blower which supplies dry gas; a fuel cell stack; and a fuel cell membrane humidifier which includes a mid-case, a first exhaust gas inlet formed at one surface of the mid-case, a second exhaust gas inlet formed at the other surface of the mid-case, and one exhaust gas outlet formed at the other surface of the mid-case.

公开(公告)号：US20230178766A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17995481

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES,INC.

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

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  B01D63/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  B01D63/02 ,  H01M2008/1095

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; a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module; and a second cap coupled to the other end of the humidifying module. The humidifying module includes: a mid-case, both ends of which are open; and at least one cartridge that is located inside the mid-case and includes a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. The distance between a second gas inlet and a second gas outlet, which are formed in an inner case of the cartridge, is greater than the distance between a first gas inlet and a first gas outlet, which are formed in the mid-case.

公开(公告)号：US20220013798A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17417768

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  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 for a fuel cell, according to the present invention, comprises: a housing unit comprising a first fluid inlet via which a first fluid flows in, a first fluid outlet via which the first fluid flows out, a second fluid inlet via which a second fluid flows in, and a second fluid outlet via which the second fluid flows out, wherein the humidity of the first fluid flowing in via the first fluid inlet is different from the humidity of the second fluid flowing in via the second fluid inlet; at least one first cartridge which is installed inside the housing unit, and in which a plurality of hollow fiber membranes are accommodated; and a gas filter which is provided inside the first cartridge or between the inner circumferential surface of the housing unit and the first cartridge so as to be able to collect harmful gases contained in the first fluid and/or the second fluid, and which has a different shape from the hollow fiber membranes.

公开(公告)号：US20240356048A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18254708

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/0284

CPC classification number: H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/0284 ,  H01M8/04149

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, wherein the humidifying module includes: a mid-case that is open at both ends; at least one cartridge disposed inside the mid-case and including a plurality of hollow fiber membranes; and a first packing member which is air-tightly coupled to 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：US20240339638A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18579969

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell membrane humidifier which may prevent degradation of efficiency, which is caused by an increase in differential pressure in the fuel cell membrane humidifier due to volume minimization of the fuel cell membrane humidifier. A disclosed fuel cell membrane humidifier performs moisture exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid and includes a mid-case, a second fluid inlet configured to introduce the second fluid into the mid-case, a second fluid outlet configured to discharge the second fluid to outside, a partition wall partitioning an inner space of the mid-case into a first space and a second space, and an active bypass portion configured to adjust a flow rate of the second fluid flowing in the first space and the second space according to a flow rate of the second fluid introduced through the second fluid inlet.