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Humidifier for fuel cell and method for manufacturing same

Grant US12592402B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventors

Do Woo Kim, In Ho Kim, Kyoung Ju Kim

Abstract

Disclosed are: a humidifier for a fuel cell, which can reliably prevent gas leaks due to repeated operations and shutdowns of a fuel cell and can be manufactured with relatively low manufacturing costs and high productivity as well; and a method for manufacturing same. A humidifier for a fuel cell of the present invention comprises a humidification module and caps coupled to both ends of the humidification module, respectively. The humidification module comprises: a mid-case having a step on the inner peripheral surface thereof; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes in the mid-case; a fixation layer on which ends of the hollow fiber membranes are potted; a bracket which is supported by the step of the mid-case and is in contact with the fixation layer; and a packing member in contact with the bracket and having a groove into which an end of the mid-case is inserted.

CPC Classifications

H01M 8/028 H01M 8/0284 H01M 8/0286 H01M 8/04119 H01M 8/04126 H01M 8/04141 H01M 8/04149 H01M 8/0271 H01M 8/0273 H01M 8/0276 H01M 2008/1095 H01M 8/04082 H01M 8/04097 H01M 8/04291 H01M 8/04492 H01M 8/04014 H01M 8/04828 H01M 8/04425 H01M 2250/20 B01D 63/022 B01D 63/069 B01D 2313/04 B01D 2313/025 B01D 63/0223 B01D 63/023 B01D 63/021 B01D 63/024 B01D 2313/041 B01D 2313/21 B01D 2313/20 B01D 2313/44 B01D 2313/22 B01D 2313/14 B01D 2313/201 B01D 2313/23 B01D 63/02-043 B01D 2313/205 B01D 63/0233 B01D 63/0224 B01D 63/0231 B01D 63/031 B01D 63/033 B01D 2313/08 B01D 2313/2031 B01D 2313/203 B01D 2313/208 B01D 2313/06 B01D 2315/22 B01D 2323/62 Y02E 60/10 Y02E 60/50 Y02T 10/70 Y02P 70/50

Filing Date

2020-06-24

Application No.

17606045

Claims

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