Patents Assigned to Kolon Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11938765
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, there is disclosed a hybrid tire cord capable of realizing high performance and weight reduction of a tire by having strong adhesion to rubber and excellent fatigue resistance as well as high tenacity and high modulus by providing a cabled yarn in which an aramid hybrid Z-twisted yarn, composed of an aramid multifilament yarn and an aramid spun yarn, and a general-purpose Z-twisted yarn are S-twisted together. There is also provided a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Min Ho Lee, Ok Hwa Jeon, Jongha Yim
  • Patent number: 11931724
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst, a method for producing the catalyst, an electrode comprising the catalyst, a membrane-electrode assembly comprising the electrode, and a fuel cell comprising the membrane-electrode assembly, the catalyst being highly efficient and having a long service life due to improved interfacial properties with ionomer from having fluoride (F) groups on the surface thereof. The catalyst according to the present invention comprises: a support; metal particles supported in the support; and fluoride (F) groups on the surface of the support and metal particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Jung Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11932944
    Abstract: A pipe according to the present disclosure comprises: a hollow tube body in which fluids of different temperatures pass through the inside and outside thereof; and a coating layer which is provided on an external surface of the hollow tube body, and which has an alloy comprising an amorphous phase, wherein the alloy comprises Fe, and comprises at least one or more first component selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and Co, and at least one or more second component selected from the group consisting of B, C, Si and Nb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC
    Inventors: Geun Sang Cho, Choongnyun Paul Kim, Kwan Min Choi
  • Patent number: 11920265
    Abstract: A multi-layer fabric, and an airbag formed of the multi-layer fabric are provided. The multi-layer fabric can provide an airbag capable of sufficiently protecting a driver or a passenger by minimizing damage caused by broken glass fragments when a vehicle is overturned. The multi-layer fabric includes an inflating part, and a co-woven part surrounding the inflating part. At least one layer of the inflating part includes a first region formed of two or more types of weaves comprising 1/1 plain weave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jin Wook Heo, Il Chung, Ki Jeong Kim, Hyo Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 11876259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite hollow fiber membrane, a manufacturing method therefor, a hollow fiber membrane cartridge including same, and a fuel cell membrane humidifier, the composite hollow fiber membrane comprising a hollow fiber membrane and a contaminant collection layer coated on the inner surface of the hollow fiber membrane. The composite hollow fiber membrane can prevent performance deterioration of a fuel cell by removing, without a separate gas filtering device, contaminants such as nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxide (SOx), and ammonia (NH3) during a humidifying process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Young Seok Oh, Kyoung Ju Kim, Na Hyeon An
  • Patent number: 11870109
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Do Woo Kim, Woong Jeon Ahn, Jung Kun Her
  • Patent number: 11837735
    Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst, a method for producing the catalyst, an electrode comprising the catalyst, a membrane-electrode assembly comprising the electrode, and a fuel cell comprising the membrane-electrode assembly, the catalyst having superb catalytic activity that can be obtained by means of a simple post-treatment process of the raw catalyst. The catalyst according to the present invention comprises a support, and metal particles supported therein, wherein the metal particles comprise main particles and an additional metal layer thereon, and the main particles and additional metal layer comprise the same metal elements. The metal particles have a budding structure or a rod structure by having just a particular latticed active surface of the main particles grow to form the additional metal layer, or a core-shell structure by having the entire latticed active surface of the main particles grow to form the additional metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Jung Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11831047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell capable of simplifying a fuel cell system and miniaturizing the fuel cell system by performing humidification by moisture exchange and cooling by heat exchange in one membrane humidifier, and a fuel cell system comprising same. The membrane humidifier for a fuel cell of the present invention comprises both a humidification module and a heat exchange module in a housing part, and distributes a first fluid to the humidification module and the heat exchange module at a variable distribution ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Do Woo Kim, Kyoung Ju Kim, Na Hyeon An
  • Patent number: 11831025
    Abstract: A catalyst, a preparation method therefor, an electrode containing the catalyst, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell are disclosed. The catalyst contains a support; metal particles supported by the support; and a coating layer located on the metal particles, and includes any one selected from the group consisting of phthalocyanine, M-phthalocyanine (wherein M is a transition metal) and a mixture thereof. The catalyst has improved durability since a coating layer is formed on the surface of a commercial catalyst or a conventional catalyst through a relatively easy method without separate treatment. A carbon coating layer formed by post-treating a catalyst including the coating layer further improves durability. Material transfer ability and performance are also improved by a carbon nanofiber or a carbon nanotube generated during post-treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Jung-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11817608
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a polymer electrolyte membrane which can prevent ionic conductor loss even upon the occurrence of chemical degradation in the ionic conductor according to long term use and thus can be significantly improved in chemical durability; a manufacturing method therefor; and an electrochemical device comprising same. The polymer electrolyte membrane of the present disclosure comprises a polymer electrolyte material. The polymer electrolyte material comprises an ionic conductor and a crosslinker unbound to the ionic conductor. The crosslinker has at least one cross-linkable functional group which can couple with the ionic conductor that has been degraded, thereby causing crosslinking with the ionic conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jung Hwa Park, Dong Hoon Lee, Na Young Kim, Eun Su Lee, Seung Jib Yum
  • Patent number: 11699797
    Abstract: A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, of 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; potting parts formed at the ends of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes; an assembly member disposed between the cap case and the end of the middle case so as to provide air tight coupling therebetween; and a protrusion part extending toward the edges of the potting parts from the inside of the cap case so as to provide air tight coupling between the cap case and the potting parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Do-Woo Kim, Kyoung-Ju Kim, In-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11655398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable petroleum resin, a preparation method therefor, and use thereof, wherein the curable petroleum resin comprises a repeating unit derived from a petroleum resin monomer, a repeating unit derived from a silane monomer and a repeating unit derived from a cyclic anhydride monomer, and wherein the curable petroleum resin is used as an additive for a reactive polyolefin-based adhesive composition to increase the adhesive strength to a polyolefin-based substrate used for various parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Je Min Lee, Jae Kyung Hwang, Wan Jae Lee, Myung Jong Kim, Won Seok Gong, Jun Hyo Park
  • Patent number: 11652214
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mixed catalyst, a method for preparing same, a method for forming an electrode by using same, and a membrane-electrode assembly comprising same, the mixed catalyst having uniform physical features within a predetermined range, which are suitable for the manufacture of an electrode and membrane-electrode assembly having desired performance and durability. The mixed catalyst comprises: a first catalyst, which includes a first support and first catalyst metal particles distributed on the first support, and has a first BET surface area and a first total pore volume; and a second catalyst, which includes a second support and second catalyst metal particles distributed on the second support, and has a second BET surface area different from the first BET surface area and a second total pore volume different from the first total pore volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jung Ho Kim, Kah-Young Song, Nakwon Kong, Jusung Lee, Kyoungsik Nam, Chanmi Park
  • Patent number: 11646431
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Yoo Kim, Woong Jeon Ahn, Young Seok Oh, Kyoung Ju Kim
  • Patent number: 11639565
    Abstract: Disclosed are a high-performance hybrid tire cord capable of realizing high performance and lightweight of a tire, and a method for manufacturing same. The hybrid tire cord of the present invention comprises a PET primarily-twisted yarn, an aramid primarily-twisted yarn, and an adhesive coated on the PET primarily-twisted yarn and the aramid primarily-twisted yarn. In the hybrid tire cord having a predetermined length, the length of the aramid primarily-twisted yarn is 1 to 1.1 times the length of the PET primarily-twisted yarn, after the secondary twist is untwisted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Min Ho Lee, Ok Wha Jeon, Jong Ha Yim, Da Ae Kim
  • Patent number: 11637306
    Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly, a method for manufacturing the membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly are disclosed. The membrane-electrode assembly includes: an ion exchange membrane; catalyst layers disposed on both sides of the ion exchange membrane respectively; and a functional modification layer disposed between the ion exchange membrane and each of the catalyst layers. The membrane-electrode assembly has a low hydrogen permeability without a reduction of hydrogen ion conductivity, has excellent interfacial bonding properties between the catalyst layers and the ion exchange membrane, and has excellent performance and durability under high temperature/low humidity conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jun-Young Kim, Kah-Young Song, Nak-Won Kong, Jin-Hwa Lee
  • Patent number: 11611090
    Abstract: A fuel cell humidifier may completely or substantially completely prevent condensate water from entering a running fuel cell stack. The fuel cell humidifier includes a housing; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes arranged in the housing; a cap which is coupled to one end of the housing and has an air discharge port for supplying humidified air to the fuel cell stack; and a bypass tube for transferring condensate water generated from the humidified air to an interior space of the housing through which a discharge gas flows, wherein a first end of the bypass tube is disposed inside the air discharge port, and the bypass tube is in fluid communication with the interior space of the housing through a second end of the bypass tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Woong-Jeon Ahn, Kyoung-Ju Kim, Young-Seok Oh, Jin-Hyung Lee, Na-Hyeon An, Chang-Ha Lee, Hyun-Yoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11603604
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a spinning pack, a yarn manufacturing apparatus including the spinning pack, a yarn manufacturing method using the yarn manufacturing apparatus, and yarn manufactured by the manufacturing method. The spinning pack includes a spinneret having a nozzle unit, a heating unit for heating the nozzle unit, a pack body surrounding at least a part of the spinneret, and a spinning block surrounding the pack body, wherein the spinneret includes a first surface which defines a storage space while facing at least one surface of the spinning block, and a second surface facing the first surface, wherein the nozzle unit includes a plurality of discharge holes and protrudes from the second surface; and wherein the heating unit is disposed at the outer side of the nozzle unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sung Ho Park, Il Chung, Ki Sub Lim
  • Patent number: 11605829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ion exchange membrane and an energy storage device comprising same, wherein the ion exchange membrane comprises: a polymer membrane comprising an ion conductor; and any one ion permeation inhibiting additive selected from the group consisting of a columnar porous metal oxide, crown ether, a nitrogen-containing cyclic compound, and a mixture thereof. In the ion exchange membrane, the size of a channel through which ions permeate is limited or an additive capable of trapping ions is introduced into an ion movement path, so that the permeation of ions is prevented, leading to the improvement of voltage efficiency and the prevention of deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Junghwa Park, Donghoon Lee, Nayoung Kim, Eunsu Lee, Seungjib Yum
  • Patent number: 11577449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyimide-based film and a polyimide-based film manufactured thereby and, particularly, to a method for manufacturing a polyimide-based film and a polyimide-based film manufactured thereby, wherein the polyimide-based film is useful as a cover substrate for a flexible electronic device since flexure characteristics thereof, represented by yield elongation, are excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ki II Hong, Hak-Gee Jung