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: 11987496
    Abstract: A method for producing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide lithium salt is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) reacting bis(chlorosulfonyl)imide with NH4F(HF)n (n=0-10) to prepare ammonium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide; and (b) reacting the ammonium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide with a lithium base, wherein in at least one of steps (a) and (b), after the reaction, a process of adding an alkoxy trialkyl silane to the reaction solution to remove a fluorine anion is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: DAEGU CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sang Ryul Lee, Kyoung Chol Kim, Ja Young Park, Ji Hyeong Kim, Jeong In Kim, Seok Ju Lee, Jongyun Jang, Seongjeong Lee, Mingi Chu, Dong Wook Kang
  • 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: 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: 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: 20240088432
    Abstract: An embodiment sulfur dioxide-based inorganic electrolyte is provided in which the sulfur dioxide-based inorganic electrolyte is represented by a chemical formula M·(A1·Cl(4-x)Fx)z·ySO2. In this formula, M is a first element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Ca, and Mg, A1 is a second element selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe, Ga, and Cu, x satisfies a first equation 0?x?4, y satisfies a second equation 0?y?6, and z satisfies a third equation 1?z?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kyu Ju Kwak, Won Keun Kim, Eun Ji Kwon, Samuel Seo, Yeon Jong Oh, Kyoung Han Ryu, Dong Hyun Lee, Han Su Kim, Ji Whan Lee, Seong Hoon Choi, Seung Do Mun
  • 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: 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
  • 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: 20240063408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of preventing humidification membranes from being damaged by pressure of exhaust gas, and a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a humidification module for humidifying air supplied from the outside by using water in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and caps coupled to opposite ends of the humidification module, respectively, wherein the humidification module comprises: a mid-case including an exhaust gas inlet through which the exhaust gas is introduced; at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case to receive multiple humidification membranes; and a humidification membrane protection member formed on an inner wall of the mid-case through which the exhaust gas inlet is formed and inclined toward the cartridge to thus prevent the exhaust gas from coming into direct contact with the humidification membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240063409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier which adjusts a clearance between hollow fiber membranes according to a temperature of a fluid flowing between the hollow fiber membranes to improve humidification efficiency. A fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a mid-case; a cap fastened to the mid-case; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes disposed in the mid-case and exchanging moisture with an air supplied from the outside and flue gas introduced from a fuel cell stack to humidify the air; and a clearance adjustment pipe disposed between the plurality of hollow fiber membranes and formed of a material having a thermal expansion coefficient different from that of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes, so as to adjust the clearance between the plurality of hollow fiber membranes according to a temperature of flue gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Young Seok OH, Ah Reum LEE, Ji Yoon LEE, Kyoung Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20240063407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier which can prevent gas leakage due to repetition of driving and stopping of a fuel cell, can be manufactured with relatively low manufacturing costs and high productivity, and can suppress vibrations generated during operation. 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 moisture in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and caps respectively coupled to both ends of the humidification module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240055625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic flow rate control cartridge and a fuel cell membrane humidifier comprising same, the automatic flow rate control cartridge being capable of automatically controlling the flow rate of exhaust gas that is discharged from a fuel cell stack and is introduced into the cartridge. The automatic flow rate control cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an inner case having formed therein a first mesh hole portion through which the exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is introduced, and a second mesh hole portion through which the exhaust gas introduced through the first mesh hole portion is moisture-exchanged and then discharged to the outside; and a flow rate control unit that is movably formed on one surface of the inner case and controls the flow rate of the exhaust gas introduced into the first mesh hole portion according to the flow rate of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Kyoung ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240055627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of improving humidification efficiency by performing two-stage humidification, and a fuel cell system comprising same. A fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a dry air supply means; a fuel cell membrane humidifier which performs two-stage humidification on the dry air supplied from the dry air supply means; a fuel cell stack for generating energy and humid exhaust gas by reacting the humidified air supplied from the fuel cell membrane humidifier with hydrogen; and a bypass flow path for bypassing a portion of the exhaust gas generated in the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240055626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier, into which an exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is bidirectionally introduced to improve the humidification efficiency, and a fuel cell system comprising same. The fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a blower for supplying dry gas; a fuel cell stack; and a fuel cell membrane humidifier including a mid-case, a first exhaust gas inlet formed at one side of one surface of the mid-case, a second exhaust gas inlet formed at the other side of the one surface of the mid-case, a first exhaust gas outlet formed at one side of the other surface of the mid-case, and a second exhaust gas outlet formed at the other side of the other surface of the mid-case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Kyoung Ju KIM, W00ng Jeon AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240030467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of preventing a humidification efficiency decrease caused by a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of a membrane humidifier. A fuel cell membrane humidifier 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 which is formed between the middle case and the module insertion part and prevents expansion of the module insertion part by a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the middle case according to an output state of a fuel cell or relieves the pressure difference therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Kyoung Ju KIM, Na Hyun AHN, In Ho KIM, Young Seok OH, Ah Reun LEE, Ji Yoon LEE
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240006633
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of improving humidification efficiency by increasing a flow time in a humidifying module, and the fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, includes: a mid-case; an off-gas inlet formed in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to one surface of the mid-case through which off-gas discharged from the fuel cell stack is introduced; and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and including an inner case accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes therein, and a potting part fixing ends of the hollow fiber membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Kun HER, Do Woo KIM, Woong Jeon AN, Kyoung Ju KIM