US 11,916,239 B2
Apparatus for fabricating membrane-electrode-subgasket assembly and method for fabricating membrane-electrode-subgasket assembly using the same
Min Jin Kim, Seoul (KR); Ki Sub Lee, Yongin-si (KR); and Yong Min Kim, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Oct. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/452,325.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0152978 (KR), filed on Nov. 16, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0158200 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 4/88 (2006.01); H01M 8/1004 (2016.01)
CPC H01M 4/8896 (2013.01) [H01M 4/8882 (2013.01); H01M 8/1004 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for fabricating a membrane-electrode-subgasket assembly, the apparatus comprising:
a feeding unit comprising a sheet feeding roller configured to feed a membrane-electrode assembly sheet having catalyst layers provided on both surfaces thereof;
a cutting unit comprising a cutting roller and a support roller configured to rotate in engagement with the cutting roller, wherein the cutting roller is configured to partially punch portions outside each of the catalyst layers;
a first pressing unit comprising a suction roller and a first hot roller; and
a second pressing unit comprising second hot rollers.