Inspection apparatus of electrolyte membrane
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
InventorsJae Jun Ko, Hyun Young Pi, Kwi Seong Jeong
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Abstract
An inspection apparatus of an electrolyte membrane is provided. The apparatus includes a lower supporter having a gas line through which gas flows or a concave portion that stores the gas. An upper supporter is disposed at an upper side of the lower supporter, and includes an opening. A membrane-electrode assembly is disposed between the lower supporter and the upper supporter. An upper cover covers an upper portion of the opening, and is formed with a plurality of partitions. An exhaust port is formed at the upper supporter to exhaust deionized water.
Claims10
An inspection apparatus for damage of an electrolyte membrane, comprising:
- a lower supporter formed with a gas line through which measurement gas flows or a concave portion that stores the measurement gas;
- an upper supporter disposed at an upper side of the lower supporter, and formed with an opening, wherein a membrane-electrode assembly is disposed between the lower supporter and the upper supporter;
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- an upper cover that covers an upper portion of the opening, and is formed with a plurality of partitions,
- wherein an exhaust port is formed at the upper supporter to exhaust deionized water filled into the opening of the upper supporter, and
- wherein the measurement gas forms bubbles in the deionized water and a position of the bubbles indicates a position of a damaged portion of the electrolyte membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.