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| 20110183181 | SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING INSULATION BAG - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, an insulation bag, a case, and a cap plate. The electrode assembly includes first and second electrodes, and a separator between the electrodes. The insulation bag has an open top and houses the electrode assembly. The case houses the electrode assembly and the insulation bag. The cap plate seals the case. The insulation bag includes first and second side surface portions, and first and second extending portions. The first and second side surface portions face one another and extend from one side to an opposite side. The first extending portion extends from an upper end of the first side surface portion at the one side. The second extending portion extends from an upper end of the second side surface portion at the opposite side. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183194 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; and an electrode terminal coupled to the electrode assembly and passing through the cap plate, wherein an insulation layer is on at least one of the cap plate or the electrode terminal. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110189536 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an insulating bag for preventing or substantially preventing a short circuit between an electrode assembly and a case and for improving efficiency in injecting electrolyte, and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; an insulating bag accommodating the electrode assembly and including an open upper portion and a lower portion having a plurality of electrolyte communication holes; and a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the insulating bag. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120028094 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a battery cell including an electrode assembly, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly therein and including an end wall at a first end, a side wall connected to the end wall and extending toward a second end opposite the first end, and a rounded portion connected between the end wall and the side wall; and an insulation member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being on the side wall of the case, and the second portion at least partially covering the rounded portion, an end of the second portion of the insulation member being on the rounded portion. | 02-02-2012 |
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| 20110244309 | Secondary battery and secondary battery module - A secondary battery and a secondary battery module, the secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator therebetween; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate for sealing the case; and at least one terminal unit, the at least one terminal unit including an electrode rivet electrically connected to one of the electrodes of the electrode assembly and formed of a first metallic material, a rivet terminal formed of a second metallic material, the second metallic material being different from the first metallic material, and a clad unit between the electrode rivet and the rivet terminal. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110287286 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a case configured to accommodate an electrode assembly, a safety vent on a first side of the case, and a film unit disposed on the first side of the case, the film unit including a first film unit covering at least a part of the safety vent, the first film unit including a break unit, and a second film unit extending from the first film unit, the second film unit being adhered to the case. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287291 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery having improved supporting force of a lead tab and fastening force between the lead tab and an electrode terminal. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment includes an electrode assembly formed by winding positive and negative electrodes formed at both sides of a separator together with the separator, a case housing the electrode assembly therein, a cap plate sealing an opening at one side of the case, an electrode terminal formed in a terminal hole of the cap plate, and a lead tab connecting the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly in the case. The electrode terminal includes an inner terminal plate formed at an inner side of the cap plate and a main coupling protrusion and a first auxiliary coupling protrusion protruding from the inner terminal plate and respectively coupled to a first fastening hole and a second fastening hole of the lead tab. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120021274 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes a plurality of electrode assemblies each having a first planar surface and a second planar surface substantially opposite to the first planar surface; a case housing the electrode assemblies; and a safety member having a first side plate that contacts the first planar surface of a first electrode assembly of the plurality of electrode assemblies, wherein the first electrode assembly is located at a periphery of the electrode assemblies, a second side plate that contacts the second planar surface of the first electrode assembly, and a connector electrically connecting the first side plate and the second side plate to each other, wherein the safety member is electrically coupled to the first electrode. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120040213 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a separator therebetween; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, the case having an opening; a cap plate coupled to the opening of the case, the cap plate having a discharge hole; and a vent plate coupled to the discharge hole, wherein the vent plate includes a main notch part corresponding to the discharge hole, and a sub-notch part separated from the main notch part. | 02-16-2012 |
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| 20100196745 | BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery pack and a method of manufacturing the same. The battery pack includes: a package member formed of a laminate strengthened sheet; and a support plate coupled to at least a portion of the package member to form a case having a space for receiving an electrode assembly. The manufacturing method of the battery pack includes: forming an electrode assembly; forming a case for receiving the electrode assembly by coupling a solid support plate to at least a portion of a package member formed of a laminate strengthened sheet; inserting the electrode assembly into the case; and electrically connecting the electrode assembly to a terminal assembly. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110064991 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the same. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly and a pouch, the electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and insulating the first electrode and the second electrode from each other, the pouch configured to have a bottom face and lateral faces extending from edges of the bottom face and including a cavity to accommodate the electrode assembly. The pouch includes at least one alignment protrusion provided on its lateral face, and the electrode assembly including at least one alignment hole provided at its edge, the at least one alignment hole corresponding to the alignment protrusion of the pouch. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110104520 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A secondary battery and a battery pack using the same are provided. In the secondary battery, an electrode terminal extending from an electrode assembly is structurally and electrically connected to a lead tab to turn on a circuit, and if swelling arises, the lead tab coupled to a pouch case is spaced apart from the electrode terminal due to expansion of the pouch case to break the structural connection between the electrode terminal and the lead tab, thereby turning off the circuit. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104541 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly formed through winding a positive electrode plate including a positive electrode non-coating portion, a negative electrode plate including a negative electrode non-coating portion, and a separator between the positive and negative electrode plates. A part of the positive electrode non-coating portion and a part of the negative electrode non-coating portion are removed to form a positive electrode tab and a negative electrode tab at first and second ends, respectively, of the electrode assembly. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104550 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - An electrode assembly for a secondary battery and a secondary battery having the same, the electrode assembly including electrode members disposed in a stack and divided into groups; and a first separator having folded portions disposed between the electrode members, and wound portions extending from the folded portions and wrapped around the groups. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110117399 | LITHIUM POLYMER SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; an external member wrapped around a side surface of the electrode assembly; a cover coupled to the external member; and a terminal protection member between the electrode assembly and the cover. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110117404 | Lithium Polymer Secondary Battery - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first electrode terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode plate and a second electrode terminal electrically coupled to the second electrode plate; an external member wrapped around side surfaces of the electrode assembly; and a first cover and a second cover coupled to the external member and covering a first end surface and a second end surface, respectively, of the electrode assembly, wherein the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal protrude from at least one of the first cover or the second cover. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110117414 | Secondary Battery - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween, a case in which the electrode assembly and an electrolyte are accommodated, and a core member provided at a center portion of the electrode assembly and impregnating an electrolyte to maintain an external shape of the electrode assembly. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110117426 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a support body receiving the electrode assembly, and an external member coupled to the support body, wherein the support body and the external member together enclose the electrode assembly. Another secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; and a support body receiving the electrode assembly and including a body and a terminal forming part, wherein the terminal forming part is provided with a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate and a second electrode terminal electrically connected to the second electrode plate, and the terminal forming part is integrally formed with the body. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110123841 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode assembly and a secondary battery including the same are disclosed. An electrode assembly includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode coating portion coated on a surface of a positive electrode collector; a negative electrode including a negative electrode coating portion coated on a surface of a negative electrode collector; and a separator between the positive and negative electrodes. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are stacked, and the positive electrode coating portion and the negative electrode coating portion on surfaces facing each other have a same area, or an area of the positive electrode coating portion is greater than an area of the negative electrode coating portion within a tolerance range. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110129702 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A secondary battery and a battery pack using the same. A secondary battery includes a pouch case containing an electrode assembly therein; an electrode terminal connected to the electrode assembly and including a side end exposed outside the pouch case; and a vent forming unit coupled to the pouch case and configured to form a vent in the pouch case when the pouch case swells. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129707 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode including a plurality of first electrode tabs extending to a side of the first electrode, a second electrode including a plurality of second electrode tabs extending to a side of the second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode and insulating the first electrode and the second electrode from one another. The electrode assembly is in a wound jelly roll shape. The plurality of first electrode tabs are in one of four quadrants formed by a long axis and a short axis of the wound electrode assembly. The plurality of second electrode tabs are in a different one of the four quadrants. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129709 | POUCH TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY WITH SAFETY MEMBER - A pouch type secondary battery including a safety member. The pouch type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including first and second electrode plates having opposite electrical polarities and a first separator between the first and second electrode plates; and a safety member including a first conductive plate located on an outside of the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the first electrode plate, a second conductive plate located on an outside of the first conductive plate and electrically connected to the second electrode plate, and an insulating plate between the first and second conductive plates for insulating the first and second conductive plates from each other, and the first conductive plate has a puncture strength that is greater than a puncture strength of the second conductive plate. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129711 | Secondary Battery - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a plurality of first and second electrode plates, and a plurality of separators between the first and second electrode plates; a first electrode tab on the first electrode plate, and a second electrode tab on the second electrode plate; a case housing the electrode assembly, and the first and second electrode tabs; and first and second external lead terminals at an outer side of the case and electrically coupled to the first and second electrode tabs, respectively. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129727 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a plurality of first and second electrode plates and a plurality of separators between the first and second electrode plates; a first electrode tab on each of the first electrode plates; a second electrode tab on each of the second electrode plates; a case housing the electrode; and first and second electrode leads at an outer side of the case and electrically coupled to the first and second electrode tabs, respectively, wherein the first and second electrode leads and the first and second electrode tabs are respectively electrically coupled by bolts. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110135971 | Secondary Battery - A secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode for insulating the first electrode and the second electrode from each other, a first electrode tab extending from one side of the first electrode, a second electrode tab extending from one side of the second electrode, and a pouch including a body and a cover. The body of the pouch includes a receiving part for accommodating the electrode assembly, and a body sealing part extending from the receiving part. The cover of the pouch includes a covering part corresponding to the receiving part of the body, and a cover sealing part corresponding to the body sealing part. At least two insulation layers and a conductive layer interposed between the insulation layers are provided at the body and the cover of the pouch, respectively. The first electrode tab and the second electrode tab are electrically connected to the conductive layers of the body and the cover of the pouch, respectively. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135996 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY BLOCK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrode assembly block includes a first electrode plate including a first electrode collector plate and a first electrode tab; a first separator on a bottom surface of the first electrode plate and a second separator on a top surface of the first electrode plate, to cover the first electrode collector plate between the first separator and the second separator while allowing a portion of the first electrode tab to be exposed; and a second electrode plate on a bottom surface of the first separator or a top surface of the second separator, the second electrode plate including a second electrode collector plate and a second electrode tab, the second electrode plate corresponding to the first electrode plate, wherein edge regions of the first separator and the second separator are fused together, and the second electrode plate is adhered to the first separator or the second separator. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135998 | Secondary Battery - A secondary battery includes a case comprising a body having a cavity and a cover sealed to the body; and an electrode assembly in the cavity, the electrode assembly including a first electrode plate having a coated portion coated with a first active material and an uncoated portion not coated with the first active material; a second electrode plate having a coated portion coated with a second active material; and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, wherein the first electrode plate, the second electrode plate and the separator are stacked together, and wherein the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate have substantially the same surface area. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120003517 | Secondary battery - An embodiment is directed to a secondary battery, including a case adapted to receive an electrode assembly, and a safety unit attached to an inner surface of the case, the safety unit adapted to punch the case when an internal temperature of the case reaches a predetermined temperature or higher. | 01-05-2012 |
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| 20110117425 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery for reinforcing rigidity and having an easy venting structure. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly for charging or discharging a power source; and a case for accommodating the electrode assembly and being sealed, wherein the case comprises: a first cover and a second cover, wherein the electrode assembly is accommodated in a space formed between the first cover and the second cover, wherein the first cover and the second cover are formed of different materials, and wherein the second cover | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110143178 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: a wound electrode assembly, including, a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab; a can to house the electrode assembly and an electrolyte, having a threaded neck and an opening; and a threaded cap to seal the can by mating with the neck. The neck may have an external threaded surface, and the cap may have an internal threaded surface that mates with the threaded surface of the neck. A sealing material may applied between the neck and the cap, to adhere the same. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143190 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery is disclosed. The secondary battery includes an adhesive configured to attach to the electrode plates so as to strengthen the battery against separation, to reduce production of dust, and to protect the battery from dust. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143193 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium secondary battery capable of protecting an electrode assembly against external shock includes a first case, a second case separated from the first case and positioned to face the first case, and an electrode assembly accommodated between the first case and the second case. The first case and the second case are adhered to each other by an adhesive. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110165452 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes a circuit board including a first connection pad and a second connection pad; a first electrode layer on the circuit board and including a first electrode portion and a first tab portion connected to the first connection pad; a separator on the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer on the separator and including a second electrode portion and a second tab portion connected to the second connection pad. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110274960 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An electrode assembly and a secondary battery using the same. In an embodiment, the electrode assembly includes one or more first electrodes each having a first tab provided to one surface thereof, and one or more second electrodes each having a second tab provided to one surface thereof. The second electrodes are alternately stacked with the first electrodes. A separator is interposed between the first and second electrodes and folded a plurality of times so that the same surfaces of the separator face each other. The separator has one or more tab through-holes through which the first and second tabs protrude at folded portions of the separator. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110311862 | SECONDARY BATTERY - The embodiment relates to a pouch-typed secondary battery, which includes: an electrode assembly having electrode taps connected to two electrode having different polarities; a case accommodating the electrode assembly with the electrode taps led to the outside; and bonding members sealing the case, in which the bonding members are disposed where the case is bonded. Further, the bonding members of the pouch-typed secondary battery according to the present invention may be composed of one or more layers. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120058387 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING BENDING PORTIONS AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A secondary battery having positive and negative electrode plates inserted into the interior of a pouch, and positive and negative electrode active material layers respectively coated on the positive and negative electrode plates are arranged at a constant interval. Bending portions are provided to bend positive and negative electrode non-coating portions respectively not coated with the positive and negative electrode active material layers. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120064382 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An electrode assembly includes a first electrode member; a second electrode member; a plurality of first guide portions, wherein at least one of the first guide portions is on the first electrode member; a plurality of second guide portions, wherein at least one of the second guide portions is on the second electrode member; and a separator located between the first electrode member and the second electrode member, wherein the electrode assembly has a first region at which the first guide portions are coupled together and a second region at which the second guide portions are coupled together. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120082891 | SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed are a secondary battery including an electrode assembly which includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate arranged as a stack, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, the first electrode plate including a first active material coating part formed by coating a base with a first active material and a first non-coating part, the second electrode plate including the second active material coating part formed by coating a base with a second active material and a second non-coating part, and the first non-coating part including an insulating member in a portion corresponding to the second electrode plate. | 04-05-2012 |
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| 20100072593 | Semiconductor package and method for manufacturing the same - A semiconductor package includes a first package including at least one first semiconductor chip; a second package including an external connection terminal and at least one second semiconductor chip, the second package being stacked on the first package; and an interposer disposed between the first and second packages and connected to the external connection terminal to electrically connect the first and second packages to each other. The interposer comprises an intermediate connector having an exposed end portion to which the second package is electrically connected via the external connection terminal and a protruding end portion lower than the exposed end portion to which the first package is electrically connected. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100096754 | Semiconductor package, semiconductor module, and method for fabricating the semiconductor package - Provided is a semiconductor package, a semiconductor module and a method for fabricating the semiconductor package. The method provides a substrate including a bonding pad. The method forms a dielectric layer for exposing the bonding pad on the substrate. The method forms a redistribution line which is electrically connected to the bonding pad, on the dielectric layer. The method forms an external terminal which is electrically connected to the bonding pad without using a solder mask which limits a position of the external terminal, on the redistribution line. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100190333 | METHOD OF FORMING CONNECTION TERMINAL - A method of forming a connection terminal may include preparing a substrate, forming a first conductor of a tube shape having an opened upper portion on the substrate, forming a second conductor on the first conductor, and annealing the second conductor so that a portion of the second conductor extends in an internal space of the first conductor through the opened upper portion. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110186220 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BONDING STRUCTURE, BONDING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a bonding structure, a bonding structure, and a method of fabricating the same. The bonding structure includes a pad including an upper surface with a first area, a ball adhered to the upper surface of the pad, and a wire extending from the ball. An adhesion surface of the ball adhered to the pad may have substantially the same shape as that of the upper surface of the pad. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110215444 | PACKAGE SUBSTRATES, SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES HAVING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES - A package substrate, a semiconductor package having the same, and a method for fabricating the semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, a package substrate, and a molding layer. The package substrate provides a region mounted with the semiconductor chip. The molding layer is configured to mold the semiconductor chip. The package substrate includes a first opening portion that provides an open region connected electrically to the semiconductor chip and extends beyond sides of the semiconductor chip to be electrically connected to the semiconductor chip. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120001329 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A semiconductor package and a method for fabricating the same. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate including a first pad, a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate and where a second pad is formed to face the first pad, a first bump electrically connecting the first pad to the second pad, and a second bump mechanically connecting the first substrate to the second substrate is disposed between the first substrate where the first pad is not formed and the second substrate where the second pad is not formed. A coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the second bump is smaller than that of the first bump. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120031953 | APPARATUS FOR BUMP REFLOW AND METHODS OF FORMING BUMPS USING THE SAME - A method of forming wafer level bump includes forming at least one pre-bump on a first surface of a wafer, and performing a bump reflow process to the pre-bump while the first surface faces downward, such that a bump is formed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120091579 | Semiconductor Packages And Methods Of Fabricating The Same - A semiconductor package includes a wiring board including an upper connection pad provided on a first surface and a lower connection pad provided on a second surface opposite to the first surface, a semiconductor chip having a bonding pad area in which a bonding pad is provided and an adhesive area except the bonding pad area, and being mounted on the first surface of the wiring board in a flip-chip manner such that the bonding pad is electrically connected to the upper connection pad, a first molding layer provided between the adhesive area of the semiconductor chip and the first surface of the wiring board, and a second molding layer provided between the bonding pad area of the semiconductor chip and the first area of the wiring board while covering the first surface of the wiring board and the semiconductor chip. The first molding layer has a lower modulus than the second molding layer. | 04-19-2012 |
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| 20080253940 | CARBON MONOXIDE TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL - A carbon monoxide treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a reactor body; a partitioning plate located inside the reactor body for partitioning an internal space of the reactor body into a first section and a second section; a channel member in the first section for transporting an introduced gas including a reformed gas and an oxidant gas to the second section; and a reaction unit around the channel member of the first section for reducing a concentration level of carbon monoxide in the introduced gas moving through the first section by utilizing a preferential oxidation reaction of the carbon monoxide and the oxidant gas of the introduced gas, wherein moisture of the introduced gas that has been partially condensed when passing through the channel member is stored in the second section. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080268304 | PLATE-TYPE REACTOR FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM THEREWITH - A plate-type reactor for a fuel cell is provided. The plate-type reactor includes a plate-type reactor main body having a path for allowing a reactant to flow and a catalyst formed in the path to promote a chemical reaction of the reactant. The catalyst is composed of a first catalyst layer coated on a surface of the path and a second catalyst layer filled in a remaining space of the path. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090068511 | CATALYST FOR REFORMER OF FUEL CELL, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AND REFORMER FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A catalyst for a reformer of a fuel cell including an active component and a carrier supporting the active component and including zinc oxide. The active component includes a transition metal and a platinum-group metal. Here, the catalyst has a relatively high reforming efficiency with a relatively low amount of platinum-group metal and a reaction temperature that is less than 500° C. to ensure reactor durability. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090110978 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system that effectively processes a flue gas generated from a heat source of a fuel reforming apparatus. The fuel reforming apparatus generates a reforming gas containing hydrogen through a reformation reaction of the fuel from a fuel supply, and a fuel cell main body generates electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction of the reforming gas with an oxidizing agent. The fuel reforming apparatus includes a reforming reaction part and a heat source. The reforming reaction part induces a reforming reaction in the fuel, and the heat source provides heat energy to the reforming reaction part. A flue gas postprocessor induces an oxidation-reduction reaction in a flue gas exhausted by a combustion reaction of the heat source to decrease toxic ingredients, such as CO, hydrocarbons, and NO | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090110979 | FUEL REFORMING DEVICE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel reforming device that prevents a flash-back phenomenon includes a reforming reactor and a heater. The reforming reactor reforms a fuel, and the heater provides thermal energy to the reforming reactor by generating the thermal energy by a catalytic oxidation reaction between a catalytic layer and an oxidation reaction material. The heater includes an inflow pipe that receives the oxidation reaction material, an outflow pipe that outputs a flue gas generated by the catalytic oxidation reaction, and a flue gas retrieving pipe that connects the outflow pipe and the inflow pipe to direct the flue gas to the inflow pipe. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110250553 | Burner nozzle assembly and fuel reformer having the same - A burner nozzle assembly includes: a nozzle plate having an anode off-gas (AOG) nozzle at the center of the nozzle plate and a plurality of oxidation fuel nozzles surrounding the AOG nozzle; and a channel unit coupling the AOG nozzle with an AOG introducer to allow an AOG to flow therebetween and coupling the oxidation fuel nozzles with an oxidation fuel introducer to allow an oxidation fuel to flow therebetween. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110281189 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE BETWEEN OXIDIZER AND FUEL VAPORIZER IN FUEL REFORMER AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A connection structure between a fuel vaporizer and an oxidizer in a fuel reformer is disclosed. Fuel reformers having the connection structure may be included in fuel cell systems. Methods for forming the connection structure are also disclosed. The method includes forming the fuel vaporizer and forming the oxidizer. Forming the fuel vaporizer may include forming through-holes in a bottom panel and a top panel to form the fuel vaporizer, forming an inner side panel protruding in a direction substantially normal to a frame of the bottom panel through-hole and welding a top portion of the inner side panel to the frame of the top panel through-hole. Forming the oxidizer may include welding a top portion of an inner wall of the oxidizer to a bottom surface of the frame of the bottom panel through-hole. | 11-17-2011 |
