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).
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Publication number: 20220093946Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Kyoung Ju KIM, Na Hyeon AN
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Publication number: 20220013797Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, comprising multi-channel hollow fiber membranes having a plurality of channels in various sizes, thus allowing humidifying performance to be maintained in the case of a high rate of flow and to be decreased in the case of a low rate of flow, and thereby preventing flooding. The membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, according to 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; and a fixing unit in which ends of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes are potted, wherein a plurality of channels are formed in each of the hollow fiber membranes, and the difference between the biggest and smallest inner diameters among the inner diameters of the plurality of channels is 30-600 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Young Seok OH, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN
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Publication number: 20210226233Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Do-Woo KIM, Kyoung-Ju KIM, In-Ho KIM
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Publication number: 20210178330Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane module by using an open hollow fiber membrane cartridge, and a hollow fiber membrane module manufactured by same, the method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane module according to an embodiment of the present invention comprising the steps of: preparing a hollow fiber membrane cartridge; opening the hollow fiber membrane cartridge; arranging a hollow fiber membrane on the opened hollow fiber membrane cartridge; and closing the hollow fiber membrane cartridge on which the hollow fiber membrane is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Woong-Jeon AHN, Young-Seok OH, Kyoung-Ju KIM
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Publication number: 20210154624Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Young Seok OH, Kyoung Ju KIM, Na Hyeon AN
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Publication number: 20210151780Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, which can prevent a decrease in humidification efficiency due to a pressure difference between the inside and outside of a membrane humidifier, the membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a middle case having a module insertion part inside; a cap case coupled to the middle case; a hollow fiber membrane module inserted to the module insertion part; and a pressure buffer part between the inner wall of the middle case and the module insertion part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Kyoung Ju KIM, Jin Hyung LEE
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Publication number: 20210111420Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Woong-Jeon Ahn, Kyoung-Ju Kim, Young-Seok Oh, Jin-Hyung Lee, Na-Hyeon An, Chang-Ha Lee, Hyun-Yoo Kim
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Publication number: 20210066733Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable improving humidifying efficiency by controlling the flow direction of fluid, and the fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a hollow fiber membrane module for accommodating a hollow fiber membrane in which a first fluid and a second fluid perform moisture exchange while the first fluid flows therein and the second fluid flows on the outside thereof; and a housing part constituting the appearance of the membrane purifier, wherein a fluid guide part for uniformly guiding the flow of fluid is formed between the hollow fiber membrane and the housing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Kolon Industries, Inc.Inventors: Na-Hyeon AN, Kyoung-Ju KIM, Young-Seok OH, Jin-Hyung LEE, Woong-Jeon AHN
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Publication number: 20210057767Abstract: A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell is disclosed. The membrane includes a middle case in which a plurality of hollow fiber membranes are accommodated; a cap case coupled to the middle case; a potting part formed at the end portions of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes; and an assembling member disposed between the end portions of the cap case and the middle case, and simultaneously coupling, so as to be airtight, a gap between the cap case and the middle case and a gap between the cap case and the potting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Kolon Industries, Inc.Inventors: Do-Woo KIM, Kyoung-Ju KIM, In-Ho KIM, Na-Hyeon AN, Jin-Hyung LEE
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Publication number: 20210050607Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Hyun Yoo Kim, Woong Jeon Ahn, Young Seok Oh, Kyoung Ju Kim
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Publication number: 20200369877Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition for plating of the present invention comprises: about 35 wt % to about 60 wt % of a polycarbonate resin; about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of a first rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer; about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of a second rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer; and about 25 wt % to about 50 wt % of an aromatic vinyl copolymer resin, wherein the first rubber modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer and the second rubber modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer are present in a weight ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:10. The thermoplastic resin composition for plating and a plated molded product comprising the same have good etching property, plating adhesion, impact resistance, heat resistance and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Kyoung Ju KIM, Kee Hae KWON, Myung Hun KIM, Jung Woo PARK
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Publication number: 20200330927Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly-type cartridge block enabling various types of cartridges, and a hollow-fiber membrane module comprising the same. The assembly-type cartridge block of an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body part having a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes therein and having mesh parts formed respectively at the upper and lower parts thereof; and a fastening part formed on a side surface of the body part and configured to be fastened to an adjacent assembly-type cartridge block. Further, the hollow-fiber membrane module of an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing unit including a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, a second fluid inlet, and a second fluid outlet; and a cartridge unit installed inside the housing unit and formed by fastening a plurality of assembly-type cartridge blocks, each of the assemble type cartridge blocks having a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Na-Hyeon AN, Kyoung-Ju KIM, Jin-Hyung LEE, Woong-Jeon AHN, In-Ho KIM
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Patent number: 10668432Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane module includes a housing having an inlet formed one end thereof and an outlet formed on the other end thereof, in which hot and humid humidifying fluid flows in through the inlet and the humidifying fluid after humidifying a cool and dry fluid flowing out of the housing through the outlet; at least one hollow fiber membrane bundle which is inserted into the housing in the longitudinal direction; a partitioning part for supporting the hollow fiber membrane bundle and partitioning an inflow space, in which the humidifying fluid flowing into the housing momentarily remains, and an outflow space, in which the humidifying fluid momentarily remains before being discharged through the outlet; and a potting part for potting both ends of the hollow fiber membrane bundle to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Young Seok Oh, Kyoung Ju Kim, Jin Hyung Lee
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Patent number: 10478779Abstract: Disclosed is a hollow fiber membrane module. The hollow fiber membrane module includes a housing including a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet, and hollow fiber membrane bundles, each hollow fiber membrane bundle including a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, disposed within the housing so that a first fluid flows inside the hollow fiber membranes and a second fluid flows outside the hollow fiber membranes, and each hollow fiber membrane bundle further includes porous tubes having both ends closed and including a plurality of pores formed on the side surfaces thereof. The hollow fiber membrane module removes a region, into which a fluid flowing outside a hollow fiber membrane bundle has difficulty in permeating, thus allowing the fluid to uniformly flow. Therefore, even if hollow flow membranes are highly integrated, performance of the hollow fiber membrane module may be maximized.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyoung Ju Kim, Young Seok Oh, Jin Hyung Lee
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Patent number: 10381663Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane cartridge-type humidification module and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The module includes a housing; commonly used hollow fiber membrane cartridges fitted to both ends of a plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles, which are inserted into the housing along the longitudinal direction of the housing; a delimitating unit provided inside the housing so as to delimit the plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles; and a potting unit for potting the plurality of commonly used hollow fiber membrane cartridges and the hollow fiber membrane bundles in a batch mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyoung Ju Kim, Young Seok Oh, Jin Hyung Lee
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Publication number: 20190015787Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane module includes a housing having an inlet formed one end thereof and an outlet formed on the other end thereof, in which hot and humid humidifying fluid flows in through the inlet and the humidifying fluid after humidifying a cool and dry fluid flowing out of the housing through the outlet; at least one hollow fiber membrane bundle which is inserted into the housing in the longitudinal direction; a partitioning part for supporting the hollow fiber membrane bundle and partitioning an inflow space, in which the humidifying fluid flowing into the housing momentarily remains, and an outflow space, in which the humidifying fluid momentarily remains before being discharged through the outlet; and a potting part for potting both ends of the hollow fiber membrane bundle to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Young Seok OH, Kyoung Ju KIM, Jin Hyung LEE
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Patent number: 10158129Abstract: A fluid exchange membrane module includes a case including at least two pairs of fluid inlets and fluid outlets, and a fluid exchange membrane installed within the case and disposed so that a dry fluid flowing between one pair of a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet does not directly contact a high-humidity fluid flowing between another pair of a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet in the operating state of the module. The fluid inlet for the high-humidity fluid includes a diffuser. The fluid exchange membrane module may adiabatically expand a fluid flowing toward one side of a fluid exchange membrane and thus increase the relative humidity of the high-temperature and high-humidity fluid so as to maximize fluid transmission through the fluid exchange membrane, and may decrease the pressure of the fluid so as to uniform pressure distribution of a fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyoung Ju Kim, Young Seok Oh, Jin Hyung Lee
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Publication number: 20180316028Abstract: Disclosed are a fuel cell system capable of maintaining hydrogen density of the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell system at a level below the tolerance limit so that any fears about fire and/or explosion can be dispelled and the safety of the system can be remarkably improved, and a humidifier therefor. The fuel cell system of the present invention comprises a fuel cell stack; and a humidifier configured to (i) humidify an air supplied from outside by means of an off-gas discharged from the fuel cell stack and (ii) supply the humidified air to the fuel cell stack, wherein the off-gas is mixed with at least a portion of the humidified air in the humidifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Na Hyeon AN, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, Young Seok OH, Jin Hyung LEE
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Publication number: 20180028979Abstract: Disclosed are a bundle of hollow fiber membranes to improve use efficiency of the hollow fiber membranes and a method of manufacturing the same. The bundle of hollow fiber membranes includes a plurality of yarns to form fluid channels and serve as spacers disposed between the hollow fiber membranes to create a bundle. The method includes spinning including supplying a spinning dope to a nozzle and conducting spinning to form a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, coagulating the hollow fiber membranes formed during spinning, and yarn feeding including inserting a plurality of yarns between the hollow fiber membranes to form a bundle. The method is effective in uniformly distributing a fluid through fluid channels formed between the hollow fiber membranes and maximizes usage efficiency of the hollow fiber membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Young Seok OH, Kyoung Ju KIM, Jin Hyung LEE
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Publication number: 20170358808Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane cartridge-type humidification module and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The module includes a housing; commonly used hollow fiber membrane cartridges fitted to both ends of a plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles, which are inserted into the housing along the longitudinal direction of the housing; a delimitating unit provided inside the housing so as to delimit the plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles; and a potting unit for potting the plurality of commonly used hollow fiber membrane cartridges and the hollow fiber membrane bundles in a batch mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyoung Ju KIM, Young Seok OH, Jin Hyung LEE