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PURPOSE: A crack detection-molding device of a separator for a fuel battery is provided to prevent faulty cracks of a separator according to abnormal molding conditions and to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing the separator by detecting cracks in a process molding the separator using a molding device on a real time basis. CONSTITUTION: A crack detection-molding device of a separator(1) for a fuel battery comprises an upper die(11) and lower die(21). Gaskets of the upper and lower dies are formed in an edge portion of a processing unit(31) corresponding to a shape of the separator. Crack detecting gas is inserted into the processing unit while molding the separator by uniting the upper and lower dies. Cracks of the separate are detected by measuring a flow rate of the crack detecting gas which are leaked while passing through a cracked portion of the separator.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An integral distribution block and fuel cell stack is provided to be easily maintained, to reduce processing time, to remove end plates of a stack materially, and to improve airtightness stability. CONSTITUTION: An integral distribution block and fuel cell stack(130) comprises a distributor body in which a flow channel is formed in order for fluid to flow; a current collector for current collecting electric energy generated from a fuel cell unit module(110) in which many unit cells are stacked, and an insulating plate providing electrical insulative properties between the distributor body and the current collector. The integer distribution block is connected to the unit module in order to directly support the unit module. The distributor body is manufactured by aluminum casting method. The fluid is one or more selected from hydrogen, air, and coolant.
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PURPOSE: An apparatus for generating a virtual sound source to monitor a cell operation state and a method thereof are provided to make a chord or sound changed by the state of a stack, thereby easily recognizing the operation state of a fuel cell stack. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of sensor units(102) detects the operation state of a fuel cell stack(100). A control device(104) selects the signals of the sensor unit as a chord or the signals as a specific sound. A sound generating device(106) generates the signal of each sensor as the chord or the selected specific sound. A user interface(108) controls the playing type and the size of the sound.
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing an end plate for a fuel cell stack is provided to enable mass production through injection molding, to improve productivity, and to secure stable quality of products against product size tolerance, insulating property, ad air/water leakage. CONSTITUTION: A method for manufacturing an end plate(100) for a fuel cell stack comprises the steps of: manufacturing a support plate(110) and a current collector(120) in which a terminal(121) is formed; manufacturing an insulating plate(130) in which a terminal insert part(131) by injection molding a polymer resin; assembling a plate-current collector assembly by interposing the insulating plate between the support plate and current collector; inserting the plate-current collector assembly in a mold of an injection molding device; and injection molding the polymer resin in order to surround the outer surface of the plate-current collector assembly in the state where the terminal of the current collector and the cell contact surface are exposed.
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PURPOSE: A manufacturing method of a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is provided to simplify the manufacturing process of the membrane electrode assembly, and to reduce the amount of a white pole catalyst. CONSTITUTION: A manufacturing method of a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell to form a nano surface structure on a polymer electrolyte membrane comprises the following steps: plasma treating the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane(30) located in a chamber for plasma treating using PACVD method, while maintaining the pressure range of the chamber into 1.0×10^(-7)~2.75×10^(-3) pascals; forming a nanostructure(40) with hair patterns on the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane by plasma treating for 1 seconds~60 minutes; and evaporating a catalyst on the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane.
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PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for manufacturing a metallic separator are provided to minimize springback generated in a stamping process and excess thinning at a local region. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for manufacturing a large metallic separator(20) using an incrementally synchronized rapid rubber forming process comprises at least one upper die formed on the upper surface with the predetermined pattern; a transfer unit for transferring the lower die while crossing it in a different direction; and a pressing unit for repetitively pressing the total area of a metal thin plate.
Abstract:
An intelligent membrane electrode assembly for a fuel battery is provided to measure the resistance and temperature of the membrane electrode assembly and the voltage of a cell easily and to block the heat flow delivered to a catalyst layer of a membrane electrode from an outside low temperature heat source. An intelligent membrane electrode assembly for a fuel battery includes an electrode membrane(100) adhered with an ion exchange membrane support film(202) at both sides of the boundary of the ion exchange membrane and is coated with a catalyst layer(201) at both sides of the ion exchange membrane(200); a flexible substrate adhered to one surface of the ion exchange membrane support film along the outline of the catalyst layer; a substrate circuit terminal adhered to one end part of the flexible substrate; and a connector connected with an outside controller to exchange the signal.
Abstract:
본 발명은 매니폴드 블록(공용분배기)내에 수소공급을 위한 시스템 구성을 통합시켜 모듈화시킨 새로운 구조의 통합형 매니폴드 블록을 갖는 연료전지용 수소공급시스템에 관한 것이다. 즉, 본 발명은 알루미늄 주조공법으로 제작되어 연료전지 스택의 외측에 장착되는 매니폴드 블록 내에 수소공급시스템의 구성들을 모듈화시켜, 연료전지 시스템 전체의 부피와 무게를 줄일 수 있고, 수소공급라인의 길이 축소에 따른 수소공급라인의 수소공급 차압을 줄여 연료전지 차량의 성능을 향상시킬 수 있도록 한 연료전지용 수소공급장치를 제공하고자 한 것이다.