Patents by Inventor Kan-Lin Hsueh
Kan-Lin Hsueh 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: 20220216495Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolytic reduction system of a vanadium electrolyte and a method for producing the electrolyte. The electrolytic reduction system includes a separating device and an electrolytic tank. The separating device is configured to separate a mixture consisting of a vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) solid and a sulfate acid solution, thereby obtaining a vanadium solution from a liquid discharging port of the separating device and a vanadium solid from a solid discharging port. The vanadium solution includes pentavalent vanadium ions. The electrolytic tank connects to the liquid discharging port of the separating device to contain the vanadium solution. In the method for producing the vanadium electrolyte, other chemical reagents are unnecessarily to be added into the mixture, and the vanadium solution is subjected to an electrolytic reduction process, such that the pentavalent vanadium ions are reduced to tetravalent vanadium ions and trivalent vanadium ions in the electrolytic tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Chin-Lung Hsieh, Cian-Tong Lu, Ya-Hsin Chang, Kan-Lin Hsueh
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Patent number: 10916786Abstract: A channel plate structure includes a nonreactive portion and an electrochemical reactive portion. The nonreactive portion includes at least one manifold inlet, at least one manifold outlet, flow channels, and cutoff structures. The cutoff structures are respectively disposed in the flow channels, and the ratio of the total area of the cutoff structures to the area of the channel plate structure is 0.002 to 0.01 based on battery size. Each of the cutoff structures includes a gas-liquid separation compartment, a joint portion, and a convergent portion, wherein a width of the joint portion is smaller than or equal to that of the gas-liquid separation compartment, the convergent portion connects the gas-liquid separation compartment to the joint portion, and the cross-sectional area of a flow path at an downstream end of the convergent portion is smaller than that of the flow path at an upstream end of the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kan-Lin Hsueh, Ching-Chen Wu
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Patent number: 10673107Abstract: An electrolyte composition and an energy storage device employing the same are provided. The electrolyte composition includes a solid and a solution. The solid includes a core and a metal layer encapsulating the core, where the metal layer is selected from a group consisting of Zn, Al, Mg, Li, Na and the metal oxides thereof. In particular, the solid has a first density and the solution has a second density, and the ratio between the first density and the second density is from about 0.97 to 1.03.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ching-Chen Wu, Chang-Chung Yang, Chun-Hsing Wu, Wen-Sheng Chang, Kan-Lin Hsueh
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Publication number: 20190207234Abstract: A channel plate structure includes a nonreactive portion and an electrochemical reactive portion. The nonreactive portion includes at least one manifold inlet, at least one manifold outlet, flow channels, and cutoff structures. The cutoff structures are respectively disposed in the flow channels, and the ratio of the total area of the cutoff structures to the area of the channel plate structure is 0.002 to 0.01 based on battery size. Each of the cutoff structures includes a gas-liquid separation compartment, a joint portion, and a convergent portion, wherein a width of the joint portion is smaller than or equal to that of the gas-liquid separation compartment, the convergent portion connects the gas-liquid separation compartment to the joint portion, and the cross-sectional area of a flow path at an downstream end of the convergent portion is smaller than that of the flow path at an upstream end of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kan-Lin Hsueh, Ching-Chen Wu
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Publication number: 20170005352Abstract: An electrolyte composition and an energy storage device employing the same are provided. The electrolyte composition includes a solid and a solution. The solid includes a core and a metal layer encapsulating the core, where the metal layer is selected from a group consisting of Zn, Al, Mg, Li, Na and the metal oxides thereof. In particular, the solid has a first density and the solution has a second density, and the ratio between the first density and the second density is from about 0.97 to 1.03.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ching-Chen WU, Chang-Chung YANG, Chun-Hsing WU, Wen-Sheng CHANG, Kan-Lin HSUEH
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Patent number: 9236616Abstract: An electrode structure of a fuel cell for power generation comprises an anodic structure, a cathodic structure, and an ionic exchange membrane disposed between the anodic and cathodic structures. The anodic and cathodic structures respectively are formed by multi-layer structures, to reduce the fuel crossover from the anodic structure to the cathodic structure, to reduce the catalysts applied amount, and to increase an output electrical energy of the fuel cell. The multi-layer structure of the anodic structure comprises a thin platinum alloy black layer, a Pt alloy layer disposed on the carbon material, and a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chiu-Ping Huang, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Fu-Chi Wu, Du-Yuan Yu
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Patent number: 8841045Abstract: A method for fabricating a bi-polar plate of a fuel cell and the bi-polar plate thereof are presented. A graphite film is formed first. Next, a polymeric material added with electrically conductive powder is coated on a surface of a metal substrate. The graphite film is disposed on the polymeric material and the polymeric material is hardened to form an adhesive layer, such that the graphite film is attached on the surface of the metal substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Reserach InstituteInventors: Wen-Lin Wang, Chun-Hsing Wu, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Huan-Ruei Shiu, Wen-Chen Chang, Fang-Hei Tsau, Lung-Yu Sung
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Publication number: 20140000783Abstract: A method for fabricating a bi-polar plate of a fuel cell and the bi-polar plate thereof are presented. A graphite film is formed first. Next, a polymeric material added with electrically conductive powder is coated on a surface of a metal substrate. The graphite film is disposed on the polymeric material and the polymeric material is hardened to form an adhesive layer, such that the graphite film is attached on the surface of the metal substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wen-Lin Wang, Chun-Hsing Wu, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Huan-Ruei Shiu, Wen-Chen Chang, Fang-Hei Tsau, Lung-Yu Sung
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Patent number: 8546046Abstract: A method for fabricating a bi-polar plate of a fuel cell and the bi-polar plate thereof are presented. A graphite film is formed first. Next, a polymeric material added with electrically conductive powder is coated on a surface of a metal substrate. The graphite film is disposed on the polymeric material and the polymeric material is hardened to form an adhesive layer, such that the graphite film is attached on the surface of the metal substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Lin Wang, Chun-Hsing Wu, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Huan-Ruei Shiu, Wen-Chen Chang, Fang-Hei Tsau, Lung-Yu Sung
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Patent number: 8460427Abstract: A method for manufacturing metal nano particles having a hollow structure is provided. First, a suitable reducing agent is added into a first metal salt solution, and first metal ions are reduced to form first metal nano particles. Next, after the reducing agent is decomposed, a second metal salt solution with a higher reduction potential than that of the first metal is added. Then, the first metal particles are oxidized to form first metal ions when the second metal ions are reduced on the surface of the first metal by electrochemical oxidation reduction reaction, and thus, second metal nano particles having a hollow structure and a larger surface area are obtained. The method is simple and the metal nano particles with uniform particle size are obtained by this method.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Sung-Chun Chang, Man-Yin Lo, Yu-Min Peng, Chun-Chieh Huang, Ru-Shi Liu, Hao-Ming Chen, Hsin-Chieh Peng
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Patent number: 8263207Abstract: A gas diffusion layer, a manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The gas diffusion layer having different hydrophilic/hydrophobic structure and channel therein can be manufactured quickly and easily by using a coating mask. The gas diffusion layer is used in various fuel cells to enhance the ability of water management and to solve the problem of flooding at the cathode, the problem of water deficit at the anode, and the problem of gas transfer. The gas diffusion layer includes a gas diffusion medium having a first property and a micro porous layer having a second property. The micro porous layer is formed on one surface of the gas diffusion medium. The micro porous layer has a plurality of channel layers penetrating the gas diffusion medium. One of the first property and the second property is hydrophilic, and the other is hydrophobic.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Lung-Yu Sung, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Yi-Yie Yan, Shu-Mei He, Shi-Chern Yen
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Publication number: 20110283935Abstract: A gas diffusion layer, a manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The gas diffusion layer having different hydrophilic/hydrophobic structure and channel therein can be manufactured quickly and easily by using a coating mask. The gas diffusion layer is used in various fuel cells to enhance the ability of water management and to solve the problem of flooding at the cathode, the problem of water deficit at the anode, and the problem of gas transfer. The gas diffusion layer includes a gas diffusion medium having a first property and a micro porous layer having a second property. The micro porous layer is formed on one surface of the gas diffusion medium. The micro porous layer has a plurality of channel layers penetrating the gas diffusion medium. One of the first property and the second property is hydrophilic, and the other is hydrophobic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Lung-Yu Sung, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Yi-Yie Yan, Shu-Mei He, Shi-Chern Yen
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Publication number: 20110287183Abstract: A gas diffusion layer, a manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The gas diffusion layer having different hydrophilic/hydrophobic structure and channel therein can be manufactured quickly and easily by using a coating mask. The gas diffusion layer is used in various fuel cells to enhance the ability of water management and to solve the problem of flooding at the cathode, the problem of water deficit at the anode, and the problem of gas transfer. The gas diffusion layer includes a gas diffusion medium having a first property and a micro porous layer having a second property. The micro porous layer is formed on one surface of the gas diffusion medium. The micro porous layer has a plurality of channel layers penetrating the gas diffusion medium. One of the first property and the second property is hydrophilic, and the other is hydrophobic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Lung-Yu Sung, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Yi-Yie Yan, Shu-Mei He, Shi-Chern Yen
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Publication number: 20110123906Abstract: A method for fabricating a bi-polar plate of a fuel cell and the bi-polar plate thereof are presented. A graphite film is formed first. Next, a polymeric material added with electrically conductive powder is coated on a surface of a metal substrate. The graphite film is disposed on the polymeric material and the polymeric material is hardened to form an adhesive layer, such that the graphite film is attached on the surface of the metal substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wen Lin Wang, Chun Hsing Wu, Kan Lin Hsueh, Huan Ruei Shiu, Wen Chen Chang, Fang Hei Tsau, Lung Yu Sung
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Publication number: 20100167099Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) structure includes a proton exchange membrane having opposite first and second sides, a cathode catalyst layer disposed at the first side of the proton exchange membrane, an anode catalyst layer disposed at the second side of the proton exchange membrane, a first composite gas diffusion layer disposed at the first side of the proton exchange membrane and adjacent to the cathode catalyst layer, including a first gas diffusion substrate layer and a first micro-porous layer disposed between the first gas diffusion substrate layer and the cathode catalyst layer, and a second composite gas diffusion layer disposed at the second side of the proton exchange membrane and adjacent to the anode catalyst layer, including a second gas diffusion substrate layer and a second micro-porous layer disposed between the second gas diffusion substrate layer and the anode catalyst layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Lung-Yu Sung, Chun-Hsing Wu, Kan-Lin Hsueh
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Publication number: 20100104924Abstract: An electrode structure of a fuel cell for power generation comprises an anodic structure, a cathodic structure, and an ionic exchange membrane disposed between the anodic and cathodic structures. The anodic and cathodic structures respectively are formed by multi-layer structures, to reduce the fuel crossover from the anodic structure to the cathodic structure, to reduce the catalysts applied amount, and to increase an output electrical energy of the fuel cell. The multi-layer structure of the anodic structure comprises a thin platinum alloy black layer, a Pt alloy layer disposed on the carbon material, and a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chiu-Ping Huang, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Fu-Chi Wu, Du-Yuan Yu
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Publication number: 20100104925Abstract: An electrode structure of a fuel cell for power generation comprises an anodic structure, a cathodic structure, and an ionic exchange membrane disposed between the anodic and cathodic structures. The anodic and cathodic structures respectively are formed by multi-layer structures, to reduce the fuel crossover from the anodic structure to the cathodic structure, to reduce the catalysts applied amount, and to increase an output electrical energy of the fuel cell. The multi-layer structure of the anodic structure comprises a thin platinum alloy black layer, a Pt alloy layer disposed on the carbon material, and a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: CHIU-PING HUANG, KAN-LIN HSUEH, LI-DUAN TSAI, SUNG-CHUN CHANG, FU-CHI WU, DU-YUAN YU
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Publication number: 20090035575Abstract: A method for manufacturing metal nano particles having a hollow structure is provided. First, a suitable reducing agent is added into a first metal salt solution, and first metal ions are reduced to form first metal nano particles. Next, after the reducing agent is decomposed, a second metal salt solution with a higher reduction potential than that of the first metal is added. Then, the first metal particles are oxidized to form first metal ions when the second metal ions are reduced on the surface of the first metal by electrochemical oxidation reduction reaction, and thus, second metal nano particles having a hollow structure and a larger surface area are obtained. The method is simple and the metal nano particles with uniform particle size are obtained by this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Sung-Chun Chang, Man-Yin Lo, Yu-Min Peng, Chun-Chieh Huang, Ru-Shi Liu, Hao Ming Chen, Hsin-Chieh Peng
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Publication number: 20080166542Abstract: A gas diffusion layer, a manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The gas diffusion layer having different hydrophilic/hydrophobic structure and channel therein can be manufactured quickly and easily by using a coating mask. The gas diffusion layer is used in various fuel cells to enhance the ability of water management and to solve the problem of flooding at the cathode, the problem of water deficit at the anode, and the problem of gas transfer. The gas diffusion layer includes a gas diffusion medium having a first property and a micro porous layer having a second property. The micro porous layer is formed on one surface of the gas diffusion medium. The micro porous layer has a plurality of channel layers penetrating the gas diffusion medium. One of the first property and the second property is hydrophilic, and the other is hydrophobic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Lung-Yu Sung, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Yi-Yie Yan, Shu-Mei He, Shi-Chern Yen
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Publication number: 20070154780Abstract: An electrode structure of a fuel cell for power generation comprises an anodic structure, a cathodic structure, and an ionic exchange membrane disposed between the anodic and cathodic structures. The anodic and cathodic structures respectively are formed by multi-layer structures, to reduce the fuel crossover from the anodic structure to the cathodic structure, to reduce the catalysts applied amount, and to increase an output electrical energy of the fuel cell. The multi-layer structure of the anodic structure comprises a thin platinum alloy black layer, a Pt alloy layer disposed on the carbon material, and a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chiu-Ping Huang, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Fu-Chi Wu, Du-Yuan Yu