Patents by Inventor Kyoung-Ju Kim

Kyoung-Ju Kim 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).

  • Patent number: 12110494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for biologically producing, from seaweeds, 3,6-anhydro-L-galactitol (L-AHGol) which is a novel sugar alcohol, and agarobititol (ABol) which is in a disaccharide form having 3,6-anhydro-L-galactitol (L-AHGol) as a reducing end, by using a genetic engineering technique in GRAS strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Kyoung Heon Kim, Yong Su Jin, Dong-Hyun Kim, Eun-Ju Yun
  • Publication number: 20240322197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasket assembly that can be manufactured with improved productivity and significantly reduce maintenance costs, and to a fuel cell membrane humidifier comprising same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Kyoung Ju KIM, Na Hyun AHN, ln Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240313242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell system capable of adjusting a bypass flow rate, which can automatically adjust the bypass flow rate according to the temperature of dry gas flowing from a blower. A fuel cell system capable of adjusting a bypass flow rate according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a blower for supplying dry gas through a supply flow path; a dry gas inlet for supplying at least a portion of the dry gas supplied from the blower to a membrane humidifier; a bypass flow path for supplying at least a portion of the dry gas supplied from the blower to a fuel cell stack by bypassing the membrane humidifier; and a bypass flow rate adjustment part formed in the bypass flow path and for adjusting the degree of opening of the bypass flow path according to the temperature of the dry gas flowing from the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Young Seok OH, Ah Reum LEE, Ji Yoon LEE, Kyoung ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240304838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of preventing a decrease in humidification efficiency, caused by a pressure difference between the inside and outside of the membrane humidifier. The fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a middle case which has a module insertion unit; a cap case; a hollow fiber membrane module which is inserted into the module insertion unit; and an active pressure buffer unit which is formed between the middle case and the module insertion unit and which, according to the output condition of a fuel cell, prevents expansion of the module insertion unit due to the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the middle case or eliminates the pressure difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Young Seok OH, Ah Reum LEE, Ji Yoon LEE, Kyoung-ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240294891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a strain that produces neoagarooligosaccharides from agarose, which is a representative polysaccharide constituting red algae, using Saccharomyces boulardii, which is a probiotic yeast, a production method thereof, and a use thereof. The present invention aims to achieve synbiotics through the production of prebiotic substances using probiotic strains and can be used as an intestinal microbial factory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kyoung Heon KIM, So Ra YU, Ye Rin JIN, Eun Ju YUN
  • Patent number: 12077792
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for producing 2?fucosyliaciose and L-fucose from recombinant microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Yong-Su Jin, Jingjing Liu, Sora Yu, Eun Ju Yun, Suryang Kwak, Kyoung Heon Kim, Jaewon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240279263
    Abstract: The present invention identifies moisturizing and physiological activities of agarobiose and provides a novel substance alkyl-agarobioside for maintaining moisturization activity of agarbiose and securing both pH and temperature stability, and a preparation method therefor. According to the present invention, alkyl-agarobioside can be produced in a cost-efficient manner as a moisturizing material for foods, medicinal products, and cosmetic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Kyoung Heon KIM, Eun Ju YUN, Sun Hee LEE, Nam Joo KANG
  • Patent number: 12062491
    Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes a capacitor body including a dielectric layer and first and second internal electrodes and having first and second surfaces opposing each other, third and fourth surfaces connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other, and fifth and sixth surfaces connected to the first and second surfaces, connected to the third and fourth surfaces, and opposing each other, first and second side portions disposed on the fifth and sixth surfaces of the capacitor body, respectively, and first and second external electrodes disposed on the third and fourth surfaces of the capacitor body, respectively, and connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively. The first and second internal electrodes have protrusions at one-side edge in a direction perpendicular to the fifth and sixth surfaces of the capacitor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Joon Kim, Hyun Ju Kim, Kyoung Ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20240243308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier in which a gap between an inner case and a mid-case constituting a cartridge is sealed to prevent off-gas from being bypassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Kyoung Ju KIM, Na Hyun AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240243309
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of preventing the bypass of exhaust gas by sealing a gap between an inner case and a middle case which form a cartridge, wherein the disclosed fuel cell membrane humidifier comprises: a middle case having a partition dividing an inner space; a first cap fastened to one side of the middle case; a second cap fastened to another side of the middle case; an inner case, which is disposed in the middle case and accommodates a plurality of hollow fiber membranes therein; a rib, which protrudes from one side of the inner case and is in contact with one surface of the partition; a hook, which protrudes from another side of the inner case and is in contact with another surface of the partition; a first gasket, which is disposed between the first cap and the inner case and transmits, to the rib, a fastening force between the first cap and the middle case; and a second gasket, which is disposed between the second cap and the inner case and transmits, to the hook, th
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Kyoung Ju KIM, Na Hyun AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240243307
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier in which the discharge performance of condensate generated in a humidification module is improved. The disclosed fuel cell membrane humidifier includes a humidification module configured to humidify air supplied from an outside with moisture in off-gas discharged from a fuel cell stack, and caps respectively coupled to both ends of the humidification module. The humidification module includes a mid-case in which an off-gas inlet through which the off-gas is introduced and an off-gas outlet through which the off-gas is discharged are formed. The off-gas outlet is formed on a bottom surface side of the mid-case and configured to discharge condensate generated in the humidification module to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Kyoung Ju KIM, Na Hyun AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240120511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell humidifier which can prevent condensate water from entering a running fuel cell stack. A fuel cell humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a humidification module; a first cap having an air discharge port for supplying air humidified by the humidification; a second cap having an air inlet port for receiving the air supplied from the outside; a bypass tube for transferring condensate water, which is generated in the interior space of the first cap or flows into the interior space of the first cap from the hollow fiber membranes, to the interior space of the housing where the off-gas flows; and a condensation inducing part extending from the air discharge port to expand the humidified air so as to induce condensation of condensate water while slowing down the speed thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Young Seok OH, Ah Reum LEE, Ji Yoon LEE, Kyoung Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240120516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell system capable of adjusting a bypass flow rate, in which the bypass flow rate can be automatically adjusted according to the temperature of an exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell system capable of adjusting a bypass flow rate, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an exhaust gas inlet flow path; an exhaust gas discharge flow path; a bypass flow path for bypassing a membrane humidifier to allow at least a portion of an exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack to flow to the exhaust gas discharge flow path; and a bypass flow rate control unit that is formed in the bypass flow path and adjusts the opening degree of the bypass flow path according to the temperature of the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Young Seok OH, Ah Reum LEE, Ji Yoon LEE, Kyoung Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240113311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, which can prevent a decrease in humidification efficiency, caused by a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the membrane humidifier. The membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a middle case having a module insertion part formed therein; a cap case coupled to the middle case; a hollow fiber membrane module inserted in the module insertion part; and an active pressure buffer part formed between the middle case and the module insertion part to prevent expansion of the module insertion part due to a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the middle case or relieve the pressure difference according to output states of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Young Seok OH, Ah Reum LEE, Ji Yoon LEE, Kyoung Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240105972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of preventing a humidification efficiency decrease caused by the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the membrane humidifier. The fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a middle case in which a module insertion part, including an outer partition wall formed spaced apart from an inner wall of the middle case, is formed; a cap case coupled to the middle case; a hollow fiber membrane module inserted into the module insertion part; and an active pressure buffer part that is formed between the middle case and the module insertion part and prevents the module insertion part from expanding due to the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the middle case, or resolves the pressure difference, according to the output status of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Young Seok OH, Ah Reum LEE, Ji Yoon LEE, Kyoung Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240097161
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of regulating dry gas pressure in the fuel cell membrane humidifier by discharging dry gas to an outside according to the dry gas pressure in the membrane humidifier and a fuel cell system including the same, and the fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a mid-case; a cap fastened to the mid-case and having a dry gas discharge hole through which dry gas is discharged; and a pressure regulator formed in the cap and partially opening the dry gas discharge hole according to pressure of dry gas in the cap to regulate the pressure of the dry gas in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Kun HER, Do Woo KIM, Woong Jeon AN, Kyoung Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240088410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier, which improves binding force between a potting part and an inner case, and thus can maintain the binding force even if a fuel cell is repeatedly operated and stopped. A fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a humidification module for humidifying air, supplied from the outside, with the moisture of exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and caps, which are each coupled to the both ends of the humidification module. The humidification module comprises at least one cartridge comprising: an inner case; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes placed inside the inner case; and a potting part which fixes the ends of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes, and which is filled in and coupled to the end part of the inner case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Kun HER, Do Woo KIM, Woong Jeon AN, Kyoung Ju Kim
  • Publication number: 20240079613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell which can improve humidification efficiency by selectively supplying exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack to each part of a hollow fiber membrane module. A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a hollow fiber membrane module, a humidification module, and an active flow control unit formed between a fuel cell stack and the humidification module and automatically controlling the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell stack so as to be supplied to at least one selected from among a first and an exhaust gas inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Kun HER, Do Woo KIM, Woong Jeon AN, Kyoung Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240079619
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Kun HER, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, Hyoung Mo YANG
  • Publication number: 20240079612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier having an improved coupling force between a potting portion and an inner case so that the coupling force can be maintained even when a fuel cell is repeatedly driven and stopped, the fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprising: a humidification module for humidifying, with the moisture in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack, the air supplied from the outside; and caps respectively coupled to both ends of the humidification module. The humidification module comprises at least one cartridge including an inner case, a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes arranged in the inner case, the potting portion fixing the ends of the plurality of hollow-fiber membranes, and a laser bonding surface which is formed between the inner case and the potting portion through a laser bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Kun HER, Do Woo KIM, Woong Jeon AN, Kyoung Ju KIM