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PURPOSE: A separator for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell is provided to lower electricity contact resistance and to reduce energy loss by smoothening water circulation through reaction by increasing a hydrophilic property of the separator surface. CONSTITUTION: A method for manufacturing a separator for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell comprises the steps of: supplying prepreg(10) and graphite foil(11); cutting the prepreg and graphite foil in a longitudinal direction of the separator to be manufactured; compressing the cut prepreg and graphite foil; heating and pressurizing the prepreg in which graphite foil is laminated in one body to form hydrogen, air, and cooling water channels through high temperature press(22), or passing through a hot roll press to prepare a separator(30); cutting unnecessary parts from a heated and pressurized separator; and performing post-curing treatment of the manufactured separator.
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PURPOSE: A joint device is provided to reduce a dead volume of an end plate and to pressurize and join the end plate through predetermined virtual pressure regardless of the length of a stack. CONSTITUTION: A fuel cell stack(100) includes: an electricity generating assembly(10) in which a plurality of unit cells(11) are consecutively arranged; end plates(30,40) which are closely arranged at both sides of the electricity generating assembly; and a joint device(200) which joins the end plates by a steel rope(111), pressurizes the electricity generating assembly by the tension of the steel rope, and enables the control of the length and tension of the steel rope.
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PURPOSE: An end plate for a fuel cell stack is provided to ensure light weight and low heat loss, to maintain uniform plane pressure, and to prevent leakage of fluid and the increase of intercell electric contact resistance. CONSTITUTION: An end plate for a sandwich type fuel cell stack comprises a side(10) made of fiber-reinforcing composite materials and maintains a plane after tightening by applying curvature to the side. The side is manufactured by the steps of: symmetrically laminating reinforced fiber within the composite; and molding the laminate by any one method selected from vacuum bag molding, pressure molding and resin transfer molding.
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PURPOSE: A separation plate for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to prepare a separation plate using a hot press or hot roll with relieve and intaglio fluid path pattern for forming hydrogen, air, and cooling water. CONSTITUTION: A method for manufacturing a separation plate for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell comprises the steps of: preparing a raw material(10) of a long fiber reinforced composite in a semi-hardened state; forming the raw material in length and shape of the separation plate(30); attaching single or plural raw materials cut as the length of the separation plate by lamination; heating/pressing the laminate in a hot press(22); cutting unnecessary part from the heated and pressurized separation plate; and postcuring the separation plate.
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a composite separation plate for a fuel cell is provided to shorten total processing time, to improve productivity, and to prevent the damage of composite materials by removing an excess of a resin and curing the resin for gasket through plasma etching treatment. CONSTITUTION: A method for manufacturing a composite separation plate for a fuel cell reinforced with carbon materials based on a polymer resin further comprises a post-process for removing an excess of a resin used as a substrate while exposing carbon materials to a separator surface layer by performing plasma-etching treatment of the surface of a carbon-reinforced composite material separation plate. The carbon material is single or two or more selected from long carbon fiber, short carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes and carbon black.
Abstract:
본 발명은 연료전지 스택용 엔드플레이트 및 그 제조 방법에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 연료전지 스택의 양단에 체결되는 샌드위치 구조의 엔드플레이트에 허니콤과 폼 구조를 갖는 하이브리드 형태의 심재를 적용함으로써, 무게당 굽힘강성을 높이고, 파단까지 견딜 수 있는 변형률을 향상시킬 수 있으며, 열전달을 감소시킬 수 있는 연료전지 스택용 엔드플레이트 및 그 제조 방법에 관한 것이다. 즉, 본 발명은 연료전지 스택의 양단에 체결되는 엔드플레이트를 스택에 고른 면압을 줄 수 있도록 적절한 강성을 가지는 구조, 그리고 경량화를 위해 무게를 줄일 수 있는 구조, 또한 냉시동 특성을 향상시킬 수 있는 구조로 새롭개 개선하고자 한 것으로서, 폼 필드 허니콤(Foam filled honeycomb) 심재를 열전도계수가 매우 작은 이산화탄소를 폼에 주입하는 방식 또는 진공을 이용하여 전체를 쉴드(Shield)하는 등의 방법으로 손쉽게 제조하여 엔드플레이트에 적용함으로써, 냉시동을 위한 단열특성을 더욱 향상시킬 수 있도록 한 연료전지 스택용 엔드플레이트 및 그 제조 방법을 제공하고자 한 것이다. 연료전지 스택, 엔드플레이트, 단열, 폼 필드 허니콤, 제조 방법
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본 발명은 연료전지 분리판에 관한 것으로서, 복합재료 분리판의 표면에 대하여 플라즈마 에칭 처리를 통해 표면층에 존재하는 잉여 수지를 제거하는 추가적인 후처리 과정을 시행하여, 접촉저항 및 전기저항을 낮출 수 있도록 한 연료전지용 복합재료 분리판의 제조방법에 관한 것이다. 또한 본 발명은 상기한 플라즈마 에칭 처리의 실시 전에, 탄소 강화 복합재료 분리판의 표면에서 가스켓이 위치하게 되는 가스켓 패턴 위치에 경화 전의 가스켓용 수지를 적층한 뒤 상기 플라즈마 에칭 처리를 실시하여, 플라즈마 에너지에 의한 가스켓용 수지의 경화가 동시에 이루어지도록 하는 연료전지용 복합재료 분리판의 제조방법에 관한 것이다.
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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.