Patents by Inventor Seung-Wook Baek

Seung-Wook Baek 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: 8288060
    Abstract: Disclosed are a metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell. The method includes: fixedly joining a metal support to one surface of a unit cell including a fuel electrode, an air electrode and an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel and air electrodes to fabricate a metal-supported unit cell (S210); fixing a first separator to the surface of the metal support opposite to the surface thereof to which the unit cell is joined (S220); and assembling the first separator to which the metal-supported unit cell is fixed, an insulating member, a first current collecting member and a second separator (S230). In the metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell, the metal support having a hollow portion in place of a mesh type current collector can be securely sealed to the first separator by direct welding to allow the fuel gas and air to be supplied to the unit cell through respective defined flow passages without being mixed or leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Instutute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek, Changbo Lee, Gyujong Bae, Jaehwa Jeong, Yu-Mi Kim
  • Patent number: 8153331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabrication method of a solid oxide fuel cell. The fabrication method of a fuel electrode and electrolyte of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in which a sheet cell including a fuel electrode sheet and an electrolyte sheet is positioned at an upper side of a surface of a fuel electrode pellet, comprising steps of (a) molding and heat-treating powder, in which a fuel electrode material is mixed with a pore forming agent, so as to prepare a fuel electrode pellet; (b) stacking the fuel electrode sheet containing the fuel electrode material and the electrolyte sheet containing an electrolyte material so as to prepare the sheet cell; and (c) coating an adhesive slurry containing the fuel electrode material on the sheet cell or the pellet and adhering the fuel electrode sheet of the sheet cell and the pellet and then heat-treating it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute Of Science And Technology
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Kwangjin Park, Changbo Lee, Jung hyun Kim, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Patent number: 8076045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell in which an anode is formed with a hollow portion, and the hollow portion may be used as a gas diffusion path, thereby improving gas diffusion performance, and the hollow portion may be also used as a reinforcement hole for reinforcing a strength or a current collecting hole for increasing a current collecting efficiency, thereby improving a cell strength and also increasing an efficiency of producing electric energy. The solid oxide fuel cell has an electrolyte layer; an anode; a cathode; and a hollow portion formed in the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Publication number: 20110104584
    Abstract: Provided is a metal supported solid oxide fuel cell in which a metal supported cell formed at one side or both sides of a unit cell is directly welded to a separation plate so as to achieve sealing therebetween, thereby preventing fuel gas and air from being leaked or mixed before reaction, and the fuel gas and air are supplied through each assigned passage so as to increase energy production efficiency and also remarkably enhance durability and sealing efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joongmyeon BAE, Seung-Wook Baek, Changbo Lee, Gyujong Bae, Jaehwa Jeong, Yu-Mi Kim
  • Publication number: 20110039187
    Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a disc type solid oxide fuel cell; and, more particularly, to a manufacturing method of a disc type solid oxide fuel cell, in which each element is stacked on a supporting member, thereby improving stacking efficiency and also reducing a size of the fuel cell, and in which a unit cell is sinter-bonded with a metal supporter and the metal supporter is welded to a separating plate, thereby improving durability and sealing ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Publication number: 20110039186
    Abstract: Provided is a disc type solid oxide fuel cell; and, more particularly, to a disc type solid oxide fuel cell in which each element is stacked on a supporting member, thereby improving stacking efficiency and also reducing a size of the fuel cell, and in which a unit cell is sinter-bonded with a metal supporter and the metal supporter is welded to a separating plate, thereby improving durability and sealing ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Patent number: 7785749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of an anode for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), an anode, and a SOFC, in which an anode is formed by stacking sheets having a plurality of holes, and the holes are used as gas diffusion paths through which fuel gas can be facilely diffused, and some of the holes are filled with a reinforcement member or a current collecting member, thereby improving a cell strength and increasing a current collecting performance and thus an efficiency of the SOFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Publication number: 20100186220
    Abstract: Provided is a fabrication method of a metal supported solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) which comprises a metal supporter, and an anode layer, an electrolyte and a cathode layer stacked in turn on the metal supporter. The fabrication method includes forming the anode layer and the electrolyte on the metal supporter; forming the green cathode layer by coating on the electrolyte a cathode slurry containing a cathode material; and in-situ sintering the green cathode layer by a normal operation of the metal supported SOFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joongmyeon BAE, Yu-Mi KIM, Changbo LEE, Seung-Wook BAEK, Gyujong BAE
  • Publication number: 20100062302
    Abstract: Disclosed are a metal support for a solid oxide fuel cell and the solid oxide fuel cell including the metal support. The metal support is coupled to a separator of the solid oxide fuel cell by welding and supports one surface of a unit cell comprising a fuel electrode, an air electrode, and an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel and air electrodes, wherein the metal support is in the form of a plate and has a welding portion welded to the separator on the outer circumference thereof and a hollow portion surrounded by the welding portion to allow a fuel gas or air to flow therethrough. The use of the metal support increases the mechanical strength of the solid oxide fuel cell, resulting in improved durability and extended service life of the solid oxide fuel cell. In addition, the metal support ensures a smooth flow of the fuel gas or air, resulting in an increase in the sealing efficiency and energy production efficiency of the solid oxide fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek, Changbo Lee, Gyujong Bae, Yu-Mi Kim, Jaehwa Jeong
  • Publication number: 20100062303
    Abstract: Disclosed are a metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell. The method includes: fixedly joining a metal support to one surface of a unit cell including a fuel electrode, an air electrode and an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel and air electrodes to fabricate a metal-supported unit cell (S210); fixing a first separator to the surface of the metal support opposite to the surface thereof to which the unit cell is joined (S220); and assembling the first separator to which the metal-supported unit cell is fixed, an insulating member, a first current collecting member and a second separator (S230). In the metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell, the metal support having a hollow portion in place of a mesh type current collector can be securely sealed to the first separator by direct welding to allow the fuel gas and air to be supplied to the unit cell through respective defined flow passages without being mixed or leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek, Changbo Lee, Gyujong Bae, Jaehwa Jeong, Yu-Mi Kim
  • Publication number: 20090035637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell in which an anode is formed with a current collecting hole and a reinforcement hole, and a current collecting member and a reinforcement member are respectively in the current collecting hole and reinforcement hole, thereby increasing a current collecting efficiency and thus an efficiency of producing electric energy and also improving a cell strength. The solid oxide fuel cell has an electrolyte layer; an anode and a cathode formed to be contacted with both surfaces of the electrolyte layer; a current collecting hole formed in the anode; and a current collecting member inserted into the current collecting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Publication number: 20090035636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell in which an anode is formed with a hollow portion, and the hollow portion may be used as a gas diffusion path, thereby improving gas diffusion performance, and the hollow portion may be also used as a reinforcement hole for reinforcing a strength or a current collecting hole for increasing a current collecting efficiency, thereby improving a cell strength and also increasing an efficiency of producing electric energy. The solid oxide fuel cell has an electrolyte layer; an anode; a cathode; and a hollow portion formed in the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Publication number: 20090029218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabrication method of a solid oxide fuel cell. The fabrication method of a fuel electrode and electrolyte of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in which a sheet cell including a fuel electrode sheet and an electrolyte sheet is positioned at an upper side of a surface of a fuel electrode pellet, includes the steps of (a) molding and heat-treating powder, in which a fuel electrode material is mixed with a pore forming agent, so as to prepare a fuel electrode pellet; (b) stacking the fuel electrode sheet containing the fuel electrode material and the electrolyte sheet containing an electrolyte material so as to prepare the sheet cell; and (c) coating an adhesive slurry containing the fuel electrode material on the sheet cell or the pellet and adhering the fuel electrode sheet of the sheet cell and the pellet and then heat-treating it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Kwangjin Park, Changbo Lee, Jung hyun Kim, Seung-Wook Baek
  • Publication number: 20090023030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of an anode for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), an anode, and a SOFC, in which an anode is formed by stacking sheets having a plurality of holes, and the holes are used as gas diffusion paths through which fuel gas can be facilely diffused, and some of the holes are filled with a reinforcement member or a current collecting member, thereby improving a cell strength and increasing a current collecting performance and thus an efficiency of the SOFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Seung-Wook Baek