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| 20080268306 | Hydrogen generating apparatus fuel cell power generation system - A hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell power generation system are disclosed. The hydrogen generating apparatus may include: an electrolyte bath, which contains an electrolyte solution; a first electrode, which is coupled to one side within the electrolyte bath, and which is configured to generate electrons; and a second electrode, which is coupled to the one side within the electrolyte bath with a predetermined distance from the first electrode, and which is configured to generate hydrogen using the electrons and the electrolyte solution. The apparatus can be structured to have electrodes and conductive coating layers secured to the inside of the electrolyte bath, to reduce resistance between the electrodes and an external circuit and facilitate the movement of electrons. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080268310 | Hydrogen generating apparatus and fuel cell system using the same - The hydrogen generating apparatus of the present invention includes an electrolyzer filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution containing ammonium chloride; a first metal electrode that is disposed in the electrolyzer, is immersed in the aqueous electrolyte solution, and generates electrons; and a second metal electrode that is disposed in the electrolyzer, is immersed in the aqueous electrolyte solution, and generates hydrogen gas by receiving the electrons. The hydrogen generating apparatus according to the present invention can increase hydrogen generation time and an amount of hydrogen generation. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080268320 | Fuel cell electrode, membrane-electrode assembly, and fuel cell system - An electrode for a fuel cell, and a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell system that include the electrode are disclosed. An electrode for a fuel cell that includes an electrode substrate, a first channel formed in the electrode substrate, a first hydrophilic interface formed on an inner surface on one side of the first channel which guides liquids, and a first hydrophobic interface formed facing the first hydrophilic interface which guides gases, makes it possible for water obtained as a side product at the cathode to be separated from air without additional devices, so that it has a potential for utilization not only in portable electronic devices but also in low-capacity power source devices. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080318104 | Electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus and hydrogen generating apparatus comprising the same - The invention provides an electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus including water; at least one ionizing compound; and at least one chelating agent. The electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus according to the invention can increase hydrogen generation time and an amount of hydrogen generation by controlling hydrogen generation rate and by reducing an amount of metal hydroxide generation. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090011296 | Hydrogen generating apparatus and fuel cell power generation system - A hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell power generation system. An aspect of the invention provides a hydrogen generating apparatus for generating hydrogen through a dissociation reaction of an aqueous solution using electrons formed by an ionization of a metal. The hydrogen generating apparatus can include a chamber, which contains the aqueous solution, and in one side of which an outlet is formed to discharge the hydrogen; and a membrane, which is formed inside the chamber adjacent to the outlet, and which selectively permits the passage of the hydrogen. With certain embodiments of the invention, the overflowing of reagents can be prevented, for higher efficiency in the fuel cell. Because of the improvement in efficiency of the fuel cell power generation system, the volume of the system can be reduced, allowing for easier application to mobile devices. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090029206 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - One aspect of the invention provides an electrolyte solution for a hydrogen generating apparatus that includes water, at least one metal borohydride, at least one ionic compound, and at least one chelating agent, as well as a hydrogen generating apparatus that includes the electrolyte solution. With an electrolyte solution for a hydrogen generating apparatus based on an embodiment of the invention, it is possible to regulate the rate at which the hydrogen is generated and increase the amount and time of hydrogen generation. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090075137 | Filter, hydrogen generator and fuel cell power generation system having the same - A filter, and a hydrogen generator and a fuel cell power generation system having the filter, are disclosed. The filter includes a frame, in which an opening is formed each in two sides; a cover, which is coupled to the opening, and in which at least one hole is formed to allow the gas to pass; and a desiccant, which is filled inside the frame, and which absorbs the moisture. By using such a filter, the backflow of the electrolyte solution, which may occur while generating hydrogen, can be prevented, by passing the hydrogen through a desiccant filled inside a frame, to consequently increase the hydrogen generating efficiency of the hydrogen generator. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090081499 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - The invention provides an electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus including water; at least one ionizing compound; and at least one cation exchange resin, as well as a hydrogen generating apparatus that includes the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus according to the invention can increase the time and amount of hydrogen generation by reducing an amount of metal hydroxide generation. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090263690 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath configured to contain electrolyte solution; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; a controller electrically connected to the anode and the cathode, and configured to control flow of electricity between the anode and the cathode; and a hydrogen generating material accepted inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen through the reaction with the electrolyte solution in order to start the controller. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090263692 | ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE, HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An electrode cartridge, a hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell power generation system equipped with the electrode cartridge and hydrogen generating apparatus are disclosed. The electrode cartridge can include an anode configured to generate electrons in an electrolyte solution, a cathode configured to generate hydrogen from the electrolyte solution by receiving the electrons at the anode, a liquid-gas separation membrane, which is disposed to surround the anode and the cathode, configured to separate the hydrogen from the electrolyte solution and discharge the hydrogen to the outside, and a support configured to support the liquid-gas separation membrane for preventing an expansion of the liquid-gas separation membrane. The electrode cartridge of the present invention can prevent an effect of electrolyte solution flowing backwards when generating hydrogen as well as an effect of electrolyte solution leak when moving. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090263694 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath configured to contain electrolyte solution; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; a controller electrically connected to the anode and the cathode, and configured to control flow of electricity between the anode and the cathode; and a mechanical switch electrically connected to the controller in parallel and configured to flow electricity between the anode and the cathode in order to start the controller. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090263695 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath into which an electrolyte solution is injected; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; and a gelling agent accepted inside the electrolytic bath and configured to gel the electrolyte solution such that the fluidity of the electrolyte solution is reduced. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090297899 | Housing, apparatus for generating hydrogen and fuel cell power generation system having the same - Disclosed are a housing, an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system having the same. The housing in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a case, a hollow space formed in the case, a cartridge being inserted in the hollow space, the cartridge configured to generate hydrogen; and a moisture removing layer, being formed on a wall of the hollow space and including chemical hydride. The housing is capable of removing both water vapor, included in the hydrogen generated by the apparatus for generating hydrogen, and dew, condensed in the housing, and obtaining additional hydrogen by hydrolyzing the water vapor and the condensed dew. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100328846 | Electrode for electric double layer capacitor, method of manufacturing the same, and electric double layer capacitor - An electrode for an electric double layer capacitor includes a current collector including an aluminum (Al) foil layer and a highly conductive metal layer having a higher conductivity than Al and laminated on the Al foil layer, a groove formed in the Al foil layer to cause the highly conductive metal layer to contact an electrode material, and an electrode layer formed of the electrode material on the groove and the Al foil layer. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110002084 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor and method of manufacturing the same - A chip-type electric double layer capacitor includes: an exterior case including a housing space formed therein and formed of insulation resin; a first external terminal buried in the exterior case and including a first surface exposed to the housing space and a second surface exposed to the outside of the exterior case; a second external terminal buried in the exterior case and including a first surface exposed to the housing space and a second surface exposed to the outside of the exterior case; and an electric double layer cell disposed in the housing space so as to be electrically connected to the first surfaces of the first and second external terminals. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110058306 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor and package structure thereof - Disclosed is a package structure of a chip-type electric double layer capacitor which includes a lower package, which houses an electric double layer element and has a package terminal formed thereon to be electrically connected to the electric double layer element, and an upper package which is disposed on a top part of the lower package and seals the electric double layer element from the outside, wherein the package terminals are formed to be protruded from an internal bottom surface and an external bottom surface of the lower package, and the external bottom surface of the lower package has at least two pairs of protrusions formed thereon. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110058307 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a chip-type electric double layer capacitor and a method for manufacturing a method for manufacturing the same. The chip-type electric double layer capacitor includes an electric double layer element including two electrodes that include two different polarities and electrode terminals protruded on sides opposite to each other, a first separator that prevents the two electrodes from being short-circuited, and a second separator that is disposed at a position opposed to the first separator on the basis of one electrode of the two electrodes; and a package including package terminals attached to the protruded electrode terminals of the two electrodes, which are formed on the bottom thereof and housing the electric double layer element, wherein the electric double layer element is wound on the basis of the protruded electrode terminals opposite to the two electrodes as a reference axis and the electrode terminals are attached to the package terminals, respectively. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110069426 | Electric double layer capacitor and method of manufacturing the same - An electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) includes an electric double layer cell and first and second external electrodes. The electric double layer cell includes a separator and at least one first polarizable electrode and at least one second polarizable electrode. The first and second external electrodes are formed at first and second side surfaces of the electric double layer cell facing each other, respectively. The first polarizable electrode includes a first current collection layer and a first active material layer formed on either surface of the first current collection layer facing the separator and the second polarizable electrode includes a second current collection layer and a second active material layer formed on either surface of the second current collection layer facing the separator. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110085283 | Chip type electric double layer capacitor and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention provides a chip type electric double layer capacitor including: a lower case having an internal space of which an upper surface is opened and an external terminal of which portions exposed to a bottom of the internal space and the outside are connected to each other; an electric double layer capacitor cell disposed in the internal space of the lower case to be electrically connected to the portion of the external terminal, which is exposed to the bottom of the internal space; and an upper cap mounted on the lower case to cover the internal space, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110102972 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor cell and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided a chip-type electric double layer capacitor comprising: a resin case having a housing space provided therein and formed of insulating resin and first and second external terminals inserted into the resin case by insert injection molding. Each of the external terminals has a first portion exposed to an outer surface of the resin case for external contact and a second portion exposed to an inner surface of the housing space for internal contact. a sealing portion includes a groove portion provided in the resin case along a circumference of at least one of the first and second external terminals and a resin filling the groove portion. An electric double layer capacitor cell is mounted in the housing space and electrically connected to the second portion of the first and second external terminals. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110128673 | Chip-type electric double layer capacitor and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided a chip-type electric double layer capacitor including: an exterior case having a housing space provided therein and formed of insulation resin; first and second external terminals buried in the exterior case, each having a plurality of first surfaces exposed to the housing space and a second surface exposed to an outside of the exterior case; and an electric double layer cell electrically connected to the plurality of first surfaces of the first and second external terminals exposed to the housing space. The chip-type electric double layer capacitor may be reduced in size and weight and increased in capacity. Also, the chip-type electric double layer capacitor allows for surface mounting without any additional structure and has low equivalent series resistance (ESR). | 06-02-2011 |
