Patents by Inventor Woong Jeon AHN

Woong Jeon AHN 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).

  • 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: 20240063406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifier for a fuel cell, comprising: a humidifying module for humidifying dry gas supplied from the outside, by using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module; and a second cap coupled to the other end of the humidifying module, in which the humidifier comprises a first packing member which is airtightly coupled to one end of the humidifying module through mechanical assembly, so that the first cap can be in fluid communication only with hollow fiber membranes, wherein the humidifying module comprises a first sub-case having a first insertion groove into which the first packing member is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Kun HER, Woong Jeon AHN, Do Woo 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: 20240021848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier, and a fuel cell humidifier, wherein the cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier for humidifying dry gas supplied from the outside by using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack comprises: an inner case having an opening at an end and containing a plurality of hollow fiber membranes; and a first fixing layer and a second fixing layer for fixing the respective ends of the hollow fiber membranes. The inner case comprises: a first divided case and a second divided case for accommodating the hollow fiber membranes; and a first press-fitting member for coupling the first divided case and the second divided case in a press-fit manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Do Woo KIM, Hyoung Mo YANG, Woong Jeon AHN, Jung Kun HER
  • Patent number: 11870109
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gasket assembly that can be manufactured with improved productivity and can dramatically reduce maintenance costs, and a fuel cell humidifier including the same. A gasket assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided for a fuel cell humidifier including a mid-case, a cap fastened to the mid-case, and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Do Woo Kim, Woong Jeon Ahn, Jung Kun Her
  • Publication number: 20230420706
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell humidifying system for supplying humidified air to the fuel cell, and The fuel cell humidifying system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of humidifying modules configured to humidify battery gas to be supplied to a fuel cell stack by using wet gas; a humidifier configured to supply wet gas to the humidifying modules and discharge the wet gas discharged from the humidifying modules; a supply cap coupled to one side of the wet part to supply the battery gas to the humidifying modules; and a discharge cap coupled to the other side of the wet part to discharge the battery gas discharged from the humidifying modules to the fuel cell stack, and each of the humidifying modules comprises a cartridge coupled to a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, a mid-case coupled to one or more cartridges, a supply hole formed through the mid-case so that wet gas is supplied into the mid-case, and a discharge hole formed through the mid-case so t
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Woong Jeon AHN, Kyoung Ju KIM, Hyoung Mo YANG, Do Woo KIM, Jung Kun HER
  • Publication number: 20230378492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier and a fuel cell system comprising same, wherein exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is introduced into a fuel cell membrane humidifier in both directions, whereby the humidification efficiency can be improved. The fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a blower which supplies dry gas; a fuel cell stack; and a fuel cell membrane humidifier which includes a mid-case, a first exhaust gas inlet formed at one surface of the mid-case, a second exhaust gas inlet formed at the other surface of the mid-case, and one exhaust gas outlet formed at the other surface of the mid-case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20230178766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifier for a fuel cell, the humidifier comprising: a humidifying module for humidifying a dry gas, supplied from the outside, by using a wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module; and a second cap coupled to the other end of the humidifying module. The humidifying module includes: a mid-case, both ends of which are open; and at least one cartridge that is located inside the mid-case and includes a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. The distance between a second gas inlet and a second gas outlet, which are formed in an inner case of the cartridge, is greater than the distance between a first gas inlet and a first gas outlet, which are formed in the mid-case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Woong Jeon AHN, Do Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 11646431
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Yoo Kim, Woong Jeon Ahn, Young Seok Oh, Kyoung Ju Kim
  • Patent number: 11607648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: Na-Hyeon An, Kyoung-Ju Kim, Jin-Hyung Lee, Woong-Jeon Ahn, In-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11611090
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Woong-Jeon Ahn, Kyoung-Ju Kim, Young-Seok Oh, Jin-Hyung Lee, Na-Hyeon An, Chang-Ha Lee, Hyun-Yoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20220393199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifier for a fuel cell, the humidifier comprising: a humidifying module for humidifying a dry gas, supplied from the outside, by using a wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module. The humidifying module includes: a mid-case; and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. The humidifier for a fuel cell further includes a first packing member which is air-tightly coupled to at least one end of the humidifying module through mechanical assembly so that the first cap is in fluid communication with only the hollow fiber membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Woong Jeon AHN, Young Seok OH, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20220376281
    Abstract: Proposed are a fuel cell membrane humidifier and a fuel cell system having the same in which humidification by moisture exchange and cooling by heat exchange are performed in one membrane humidifier such that the fuel cell system can be simplified and be miniaturized. The fuel cell membrane humidifier includes a housing part having a space divided by a partition, a humidification module formed in a first portion of the divided space and having a plurality of hollow fiber membranes allowing a first fluid flowing thereinside to perform moisture exchange with a second fluid flowing thereoutside, a heat exchange module formed in a second portion of the divided space and configured to cool a first fluid flowing inside the heat exchange module, and a flow control part configured to actively control a flow direction of the first fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hyoung Mo YANG, Kyoung Ju KIM, Woong Jeon AHN, In Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20220344684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier and the fuel cell humidifier, the cartridge comprising: an inner case to be inserted into a middle case of the fuel cell humidifier for humidifying dry gas supplied from the outside using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes accommodated inside the inner case; a first potting part which is coupled to the inner case and which fixes one side of each of the hollow-fiber membranes; a second potting part which is coupled to the the inner case and which fixes the other sides of the hollow-fiber membranes; and a link member for connecting the inner case to the middle case so that the middle case and the inner case are linked so as to move according to the pressure of the wet gas positioned inside the middle case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Woong Jeon AHN, Young Seok OH, In Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 11469428
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Na-Hyeon An, Kyoung-Ju Kim, Young-Seok Oh, Jin-Hyung Lee, Woong-Jeon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20220181649
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gasket assembly that can be manufactured with improved productivity and can dramatically reduce maintenance costs, and a fuel cell humidifier including the same. A gasket assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided for a fuel cell humidifier including a mid-case, a cap fastened to the mid-case, and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Do Woo Kim, Woong Jeon Ahn, Jung Kun Her
  • Publication number: 20220181655
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a fuel cell humidifier, which can be manufactured at improved productivity and can significantly reduce maintenance and repair costs; and a packing member for same. The fuel cell humidifier of the present invention comprises: a humidification module for humidifying, with the moisture in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack, the air supplied from the outside; and a cap coupled to one end of the humidification module, wherein the humidification module includes a middle case and at least one cartridge, which is arranged inside the middle case and includes a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes, and the fuel cell humidifier further includes the packing member coupled to one end of the humidification module in an airtight manner through a mechanical assembly so that fluid-communication can be performed between the cap and only the hollow-fiber membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Woong Jeon AHN, Young Seok OH, Kyoung Ju KIM