Patents by Inventor Jin Hyeok YOO
Jin Hyeok YOO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240072267Abstract: A separator assembly for a fuel cell and a fuel cell stack including the same, is uniformly capable of forming a surface pressure of a region where a reaction gas flows when a stack is stacked by adjusting a height and shape of a gasket line for each region in which the reaction gas flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Sun Do Shin, Kyeong Min Kim, Byung Gun Song
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Publication number: 20240021843Abstract: Provided is a separator assembly for a fuel cell and a fuel cell stack including the same that are capable of strengthening a surface pressure of a surface pressure weakening point formed between an inner airtight line and an outer airtight line. A separator assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is configured such that a pair of separators are bonded together and are stacked on each other while facing each other with a sub-gasket that surrounds and supports a membrane electrode assembly therebetween, and includes a first separator, and a second separator having a cooling airtight line, an inner airtight line, and an outer airtight line, wherein at least one support forming a surface pressure is provided in a region between the inner airtight line and the outer airtight line of the second separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventor: Jin Hyeok Yoo
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Publication number: 20240014412Abstract: Disclosed are a separator module for fuel cells which may reduce pressure loss and improve flow distribution in a separator, and a unit cell for fuel cells including the separator module. The separator module includes a separator main body including a pair of manifold parts formed at both ends of the separator main body and having a plurality of manifolds, a main body reaction part formed between the pair of manifold parts such that reaction gas flows in the main body reaction part, and a pair of main body diffusion parts formed between the main body reaction part and the pair of manifold parts such that the reaction gas is diffused in the main body diffusion parts, and a porous body disposed on one surface of the separator main body in a region corresponding to the main body reaction part and the pair of main body diffusion parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Kyeong Cheol PARK, Sang Mun JIN, Jin Hyeok YOO
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Publication number: 20230361319Abstract: An embodiment separator for a fuel cell includes a separator body having a plate shape and including a metal material on which a plurality of manifolds is provided to introduce or discharge reaction gas or cooling water and a molding gasket surrounding an inner edge of at least one manifold selected from among the plurality of manifolds provided on the separator body, the molding gasket being configured to prevent corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventor: Jin Hyeok Yoo
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Patent number: 11721820Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a cell pitch of a fuel cell stack, the fuel cell stack including a plurality of unit cells stacked in a stacking direction, wherein each unit cell has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) interposed between a pair of metal separators, is provided. The apparatus includes a detector configured to generate a magnetic field in response to application of a current while being moved along the stacking direction of the unit cells, and sense an induced current generated in the separators by the generated magnetic field to detect positions of the separators.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byeong-Heon Jeong
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Publication number: 20230082097Abstract: Presented are a method and a device for multi-sensor data-based fusion information generation for 360-degree detection and recognition of a surrounding object. The present invention proposes a method for multi-sensor data-based fusion information generation for 360-degree detection and recognition of a surrounding object, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring a feature map from a multi-sensor signal by using a deep neural network; converting the acquired feature map into an integrated three-dimensional coordinate system; and generating a fusion feature map for performing recognition by using the converted integrated three-dimensional coordinate system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: UCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)Inventors: Jun-Won CHOI, Jin Hyeok YOO
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Publication number: 20230057417Abstract: Disclosed is a separator for a fuel cell. The separator includes a separator main body formed in a plate shape such that a first surface thereof forms a reaction surface and a second surface thereof forms a cooling surface, each of which has a reaction area at a center portion thereof and formed with multiple manifold areas through which multiple manifolds to which a reaction gas or a coolant is respectively introduced or discharged pass to opposite sides of the reaction area, and in which a pair of diffusion areas that diffuse the reaction gas or the coolant are formed between the reaction area and the pair of manifold areas, and includes multiple flow path guide gaskets formed on the pair of diffusion areas and configured such that multiple diffusion flow paths dispersed to the reaction area from at least a pair of the manifolds respectively formed on the pair of manifold areas are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Byung Gun Song, Jin Hyeok Yoo, Sun Do Shin
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Patent number: 11581551Abstract: An elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell includes an insert which includes: a membrane electrode assembly including a polymer electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrode layers respectively disposed on opposite sides of the polymer electrolyte membrane; and a pair of gas diffusion layers disposed and bonded on upper and lower surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly, respectively. The insert further includes an elastomeric frame disposed in an external region of the insert. The elastomeric frame surrounds one of opposite edge surfaces of the insert and a side surface of the insert, the elastomeric frame being interface-bonded, through thermal bonding, to portions of the polymer electrolyte membrane and the electrode layers exposed at the one of opposite edge surfaces of the insert and the side surface of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Byeong-Heon Jeong, Jin Hyeok Yoo
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Publication number: 20230033394Abstract: A separator assembly for a fuel cell able to prevent deformation of a separator due to a flow pressure of a reaction gas at a first reaction gas inlet, and a fuel cell stack including the same includes: a first separator on one face of which is formed with a first reactive surface over which first reaction gas flows to allow for first reaction gas and second reaction gas to react and on the other face of which is formed with a first cooling surface where cooling occurs; a second separator on one face of which is formed a second reactive surface positioned to face the first reactive surface of the first separator, over which second reaction gas flows to allow for first reaction gas and second reaction gas to react, and on the other face of which is formed a second cooling surface where cooling occurs;, and a reinforcing plate which is positioned in a region of the first separator where first reaction gas enters, preventing deformation of the first separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jin Hyeok YOO, Sun Do SHIN, Kyung Min KIM, Byung Gun SONG
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Patent number: 11549858Abstract: An apparatus for testing the airtightness of a separator for a fuel cell includes: a jig unit being in close contact with a surface of the separator on which an airtightness line is formed, and having a test flow field formed thereon, the test flow field being opened to a location contacting the airtightness line of the separator; and a test solution supply means for supplying a test solution to a contact location at which the airtightness line of the separator and the jig unit contact to each other through the test flow field of the jig unit, such that a leakage of the test solution at the contact location is tested.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byeong-Heon Jeong
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Patent number: 11387478Abstract: An elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes, as a cell frame constituting a unit cell of a fuel cell, an insert including a membrane electrode assembly having an anode formed on one surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane, and having a cathode formed on the other surface thereof, and a pair of gas diffusion layers disposed on both surfaces thereof; and an elastomeric frame disposed to surround the rim of the insert in the outer region of the insert, and formed with a discharge flow field provided in the form of a sheet bonded at the rim of the insert and the interface thereof while being thermally bonded and for discharging generated water generated in the insert along the longitudinal direction at the widthwise edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Yoo Chang Yang, Byeong-Heon Jeong
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Patent number: 11367883Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell, a method of manufacturing the same, and a unit cell using the same, in which the elastomeric cell frame is integrally bonded to a membrane electrode assembly and a gas diffusion layer using a pair of elastomeric frames without a separate adhesive member. An elastomeric cell frame of a unit cell of a fuel cell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an insert including a membrane electrode assembly and a pair of gas diffusion layers disposed on and bonded to opposite surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly; and an elastomeric frame including a pair of elastomeric frames which is bonded to each other and has portions disposed on a lower surface and an upper surface of a rim of the insert, respectively, in an outer region of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Byeong-Heon Jeong, Jin Hyeok Yoo, Seong Il Heo
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Publication number: 20220140370Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a cell pitch of a fuel cell stack, the fuel cell stack including a plurality of unit cells stacked in a stacking direction, wherein each unit cell has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) interposed between a pair of metal separators, is provided. The apparatus includes a detector configured to generate a magnetic field in response to application of a current while being moved along the stacking direction of the unit cells, and sense an induced current generated in the separators by the generated magnetic field to detect positions of the separators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byeong-Heon Jeong
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Publication number: 20220057287Abstract: An apparatus for testing the airtightness of a separator for a fuel cell includes: a jig unit being in close contact with a surface of the separator on which an airtightness line is formed, and having a test flow field formed thereon, the test flow field being opened to a location contacting the airtightness line of the separator; and a test solution supply means for supplying a test solution to a contact location at which the airtightness line of the separator and the jig unit contact to each other through the test flow field of the jig unit, such that a leakage of the test solution at the contact location is tested.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byeong-Heon Jeong
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Elastomeric cell frame for fuel cell, method for manufacturing the same and fuel cell using the same
Patent number: 11251441Abstract: An elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell includes an insert in which a membrane electrode assembly and a pair of gas diffusion layers disposed on both surfaces of the insert have been bonded; a separator assembly disposed on one of the surfaces of the insert while a pair of separators is configured to face each other; and a sheet-shaped elastomeric frame disposed to surround a rim of the insert and a rim of the separator assembly and a side surface thereof in outside regions of the insert and the separator assembly, and integrally bonded with the rim of the insert and the rim of the separator assembly by thermal bonding.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byeong-Heon Jeong -
Patent number: 11171340Abstract: A unit cell for a fuel cell is provided. The unit cell includes an insert including a Membrane-Electrode Assembly having a first pair of electrode layers formed on a first surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane and a second pair of electrode layers formed on a second surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane, an elastomer frame bonded at a rim of the insert in an outer area of the insert, the elastomer frame having a reaction surface through-hole in which the insert is disposed formed therein and having a plurality of frame manifold through-holes, through which a reactant gas can flow or be discharged, formed at both sides of and spaced apart from the reaction surface through-hole, and a pair of separators, each separator disposed on a respective side of the insert and the elastomer frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byeong-Heon Jeong, Seong Il Heo
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Patent number: 11050074Abstract: An elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell in which a membrane electrode assembly and gas diffusion layers are formed using a pair of sheet-type elastomeric frames without a specific adhesive member and in which channels for the flow of reaction gas and coolant are formed, may include an insert formed by bonding a pair of gas diffusion layers to both sides of a membrane electrode assembly and an elastomeric frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byeong-Heon Jeong, Seong II Heo
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Publication number: 20210184239Abstract: An elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes, as a cell frame constituting a unit cell of a fuel cell, an insert including a membrane electrode assembly having an anode formed on one surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane, and having a cathode formed on the other surface thereof, and a pair of gas diffusion layers disposed on both surfaces thereof; and an elastomeric frame disposed to surround the rim of the insert in the outer region of the insert, and formed with a discharge flow field provided in the form of a sheet bonded at the rim of the insert and the interface thereof while being thermally bonded and for discharging generated water generated in the insert along the longitudinal direction at the widthwise edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Yoo Chang Yang, Byeong-Heon Jeong
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ELASTOMERIC CELL FRAME FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND UNIT CELL USING THE SAME
Publication number: 20210184231Abstract: An elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes, as the cell frame configuring a unit cell of the fuel cell, an insert having a membrane electrode assembly having a pair of electrode layers formed on both surfaces of a polymer electrolyte membrane, and a pair of gas diffusion layers disposed on both surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly bonded; and an elastomeric frame assembly disposed on one surface and the other surface of the rim of the insert, respectively, in the outer region of the insert, and having the polymeric electrolyte membrane and the electrode layers exposed to both surfaces and the side surface of the rim of the insert and having a pair of elastomeric frames bonded at the interface thereof thermally bonded therebetween while being thermally bonded to be formed integrally.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Byeong-Heon Jeong, Jin Hyeok Yoo -
Patent number: 11038183Abstract: An apparatus of manufacturing an elastomeric cell frame for a fuel cell may include, as the apparatus of manufacturing the elastomeric cell frame including an insert in which a membrane electrode assembly and a gas diffusion layer have been bonded, and a sheet-like elastomeric frame made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) integrated into an external area of the insert to form the unit cell of the fuel cell, a lower jig module accommodated so that the overlapping area, in which the insert and the elastomeric frame overlap at a predetermined area, is accommodated, and an upper jig module mounted above the lower jig module to provide heat and pressure to the overlapping area to thermally bond an interface between the insert and the elastomeric frame in the overlapping area.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Gompany, Kia CorporationInventors: Jin Hyeok Yoo, Byung Gun Song, Byeong-Heon Jeong