Patents by Inventor Sung-Chun Chang

Sung-Chun Chang 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: 11688862
    Abstract: An air-cooling fuel cell stack includes fuel cells, wherein each of the fuel cells includes an anode bipolar plate, a cathode bipolar plate, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) between the anode and cathode bipolar plates, and an anode sealing member. The MEA includes an anode side structure, a cathode side structure, and an ion conductive membrane (ICM), and the ICM is sandwiched between the anode side structure and the cathode side structure. The anode sealing member is disposed at a periphery of the anode side structure and sandwiched by the anode bipolar plate and the ICM. The anode sealing member includes a first sealing material and a second sealing material, a Shore hardness of the first sealing material is different from that of the second sealing material, and an arrangement direction of the first and second sealing materials is perpendicular to a compression direction of the plurality of fuel cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung-Chun Chang, Chien-Ming Lai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Keng-Yang Chen, Li-Duan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220271302
    Abstract: A close-end fuel cell and an anode bipolar plate thereof are provided. The anode bipolar plate includes an airtight conductive frame and a conductive porous substrate disposed within the airtight conductive frame. In the airtight conductive frame, an edge of a first side has a fuel inlet, and an edge of a second side has a fuel outlet. The conductive porous substrate has at least one flow channel, where a first end of the flow channel communicates with the fuel inlet, a second end of the flow channel communicates with the fuel outlet. The flow channel is provided with a blocking part near the fuel inlet to divide the flow channel into two areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung-Chun Chang, Chien-Ming Lai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Li-Duan Tsai, Keng-Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20220200018
    Abstract: An air-cooling fuel cell stack includes fuel cells, wherein each of the fuel cells includes an anode bipolar plate, a cathode bipolar plate, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) between the anode and cathode bipolar plates, and an anode sealing member. The MEA includes an anode side structure, a cathode side structure, and an ion conductive membrane (ICM), and the ICM is sandwiched between the anode side structure and the cathode side structure. The anode sealing member is disposed at a periphery of the anode side structure and sandwiched by the anode bipolar plate and the ICM. The anode sealing member includes a first sealing material and a second sealing material, a Shore hardness of the first sealing material is different from that of the second sealing material, and an arrangement direction of the first and second sealing materials is perpendicular to a compression direction of the plurality of fuel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung-Chun Chang, Chien-Ming Lai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Keng-Yang Chen, Li-Duan Tsai
  • Patent number: 9236616
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chiu-Ping Huang, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Fu-Chi Wu, Du-Yuan Yu
  • Patent number: 8912112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal catalyst composition modified by a nitrogen-containing compound, which effectively reduces cathode catalyst poisoning. The catalyst composition applied on the anode also lowers the over-potential. The catalyst coupled with the nitrogen-containing compound has increased three-dimensional hindrance, which improves the distribution of the catalyst particles and improves the reaction activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Hui-Wen Tsai, Chi-Yun Kang, Jiunn-Nan Lin
  • Patent number: 8569389
    Abstract: An organic/inorganic hybrid composite proton exchange membrane is provided. The proton exchange membrane includes an inorganic material of about 0.5-30 parts by weight and an organic material of about 99.5-70 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the proton exchange membrane. A surface area of the inorganic material is about 50-3000 m2/g. The organic material includes a sulfonated polymer or a phosphoric acid doped polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Yong-Hong Liao, Shih-Wen Chen, Jiunn-Nan Lin, Chien-Ming Lai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Sung-Chun Chang
  • Patent number: 8460427
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20120171593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal catalyst composition modified by a nitrogen-containing compound, which effectively reduces cathode catalyst poisoning. The catalyst composition applied on the anode also lowers the over-potential. The catalyst coupled with the nitrogen-containing compound has increased three-dimensional hindrance, which improves the distribution of the catalyst particles and improves the reaction activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Hui-Wen Tsai, Chi-Yun Kang, Jiunn-Nan Lin
  • Publication number: 20110160319
    Abstract: An organic/inorganic hybrid composite proton exchange membrane is provided. The proton exchange membrane includes an inorganic material of about 0.5-30 parts by weight and an organic material of about 99.5-70 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the proton exchange membrane. A surface area of the inorganic material is about 50-3000 m2/g. The organic material includes a sulfonated polymer or a phosphoric acid doped polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Yong-Hong Liao, Shih-Wen Chen, Jiunn-Nan Lin, Chien-Ming Lai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Sung-Chun Chang
  • Publication number: 20100104925
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: CHIU-PING HUANG, KAN-LIN HSUEH, LI-DUAN TSAI, SUNG-CHUN CHANG, FU-CHI WU, DU-YUAN YU
  • Publication number: 20100104924
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chiu-Ping Huang, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Fu-Chi Wu, Du-Yuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20090035575
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20070154780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chiu-Ping Huang, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Fu-Chi Wu, Du-Yuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20070048592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for enhancing the utilization of catalysts in fuel cell, comprising catalysts, proton-exchanged ionic polymers, and coupling agents. The coupling agents are bonded to the catalysts or catalyst carriers by a B1 functional group and bonded to the proton-exchanged ionic polymers by a B2 functional group. The present invention also relates to a method for enhancing the utilization of catalysts in fuel cell, comprising the steps of (a) utrasonicating catalysts; (b) adding coupling agents to bond to the catalysts; (c) adding a perfluoro polymer to form a catalyst-coupling agent-perfluoro polymer complex whereby developing stable dispersion; wherein the coupling agents in step (b) are bonded to the catalysts by a B1 functional group and bonded to a perfluoro polymer by a B2 functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Fu-Chi Wu, Li-Duan Tsai, Kan-Lin Hsueh, Du-Yuan Yu, Chiou-Ping Huang, Sung-Chun Chang
  • Patent number: 6673132
    Abstract: An SiO2/Al2O3 composite abrasive is disclosed, which has positive surface charges when dispersed in an alkaline water solution. This SiO2/Al2O3 composite abrasive includes an Al2O3 core and SiO2 coated thereon. The abrasive of the present invention is suitable for polishing metal, compact disks, optical lenses, and semiconductors etc in a high-pH environment. A method for producing the SiO2/Al2O3 composite abrasive is also disclosed in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Everlight USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ru-Shi Liu, Sung-Chun Chang