WO2015141215A1 - 燃料電池、燃料電池の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell.
- MEGA membrane electrode gas diffusion layer bonding, Membrane. Electrode & Gas. Diffusion Layer. Assembly
- MEGA membrane electrode gas diffusion layer bonding, Membrane. Electrode & Gas. Diffusion Layer. Assembly
- MEGA is manufactured by a method in which gas diffusion layers are laminated on both sides of a CCM (Catalyst Coated Membrane) composed of an electrolyte membrane and an electrode catalyst layer.
- the MEGA is manufactured using a method in which a gas diffusion electrode GDE (Gas Diffusion Electrode) composed of an electrode catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer is laminated on both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane.
- GDE Gas Diffusion Electrode
- MEGA having such a configuration is thin and easy to bend. Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-134033 describes a fuel cell in which a gasket is disposed on the periphery of the MEGA.
- a MEGA with a frame (hereinafter also referred to as “frame MEGA”) in which a frame is arranged around the periphery of the MEGA is known.
- the frame MEGA the MEGA and the frame are bonded using an adhesive.
- a thermoplastic resin such as PP (polypropylene) is generally used for the purpose of reducing the manufacturing cost.
- the PP gas diffusion layer has a linear expansion difference.
- the present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and can be realized as the following forms.
- a fuel cell includes: a membrane electrode assembly in which electrode catalyst layers are formed on both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane; a gas diffusion layer disposed on both surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly; and a periphery of the membrane electrode assembly A frame; and in a state where the membrane electrode assembly and the gas diffusion layer are combined, the membrane electrode assembly forms a protruding portion that protrudes outside the gas diffusion layer; An engaging portion for engaging with the protruding portion; an adhesive layer made of an ultraviolet curable adhesive is provided between the protruding portion and the engaging portion.
- the membrane electrode assembly projects outward, and the frame provided to engage with the projection
- the adhesive layer between the engaging portion and the engaging portion is made of an ultraviolet curable adhesive. For this reason, no heat treatment is required for adhesion between the membrane electrode assembly in which the gas diffusion layer is disposed and the frame. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deformation (warping, etc.) of the membrane electrode assembly caused by the difference in linear expansion between the frame and the gas diffusion layer, which has been a problem when a thermoplastic resin such as PP is used for the frame. can do.
- the adhesive layer may further contain a thermosetting agent.
- the thermosetting agent is mixed in the adhesive layer, in the step of manufacturing the cell of the fuel cell, when the frame and the membrane electrode assembly are heated, it is uncured. The adhesive can be cured.
- the frame may be formed of a thermoplastic resin.
- the frame since the frame is made of a thermoplastic resin, for example, inexpensive polypropylene can be used as the frame material.
- a through-hole penetrating the frame in the thickness direction of the frame may be formed in the engaging portion of the frame.
- the through-hole penetrating the frame in the thickness direction of the frame is formed in the engaging portion of the frame.
- the ultraviolet ray is irradiated from the through hole.
- the adhesive can be cured to form an adhesive layer.
- the frame may further include a protective layer capable of transmitting ultraviolet rays and having a protective layer formed so as to cover at least the opening of the through hole. Good.
- a protective layer capable of transmitting ultraviolet rays and having a protective layer formed so as to cover at least the opening of the through hole. Good.
- the protective layer can transmit ultraviolet rays, the adhesive layer can be reliably cured by forming the adhesive layer by irradiating the ultraviolet rays from the through holes through the protective layer.
- the protective layer of the frame may be formed of a thermoplastic resin. According to the fuel cell of this embodiment, since the protective layer of the frame is formed of a thermoplastic resin, when heating the frame and the membrane electrode assembly in the process of manufacturing the fuel cell, A member disposed around the protective layer can be adhered. The protective layer can be cured.
- a membrane electrode assembly in which electrode catalyst layers are formed on both surfaces of an electrolyte membrane, a gas diffusion layer disposed on both surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly, and the membrane electrode junction
- a method of manufacturing a fuel cell comprising a frame disposed on the periphery of the body.
- the fuel cell manufacturing method includes: a protruding portion in which the membrane electrode assembly protrudes outside the gas diffusion layer in the state where the membrane electrode assembly and the gas diffusion layer are combined; and the protrusion of the frame Disposing an ultraviolet curable adhesive on at least one of the engaging portion for engaging with the portion; engaging the projecting portion with the engaging portion; And irradiating ultraviolet rays to cure the adhesive.
- the membrane electrode assembly is provided to engage with the protruding portion, and the protruding portion that protrudes outward in the state where the membrane electrode assembly and the gas diffusion layer are combined.
- An ultraviolet curable adhesive is disposed on at least one of the engagement portions of the frames, and then the ultraviolet rays are irradiated to cure the adhesive. For this reason, no heat treatment is required for adhesion between the membrane electrode assembly in which the gas diffusion layer is disposed and the frame. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deformation (warping, etc.) of the membrane electrode assembly caused by the difference in linear expansion between the frame and the gas diffusion layer, which has been a problem when a thermoplastic resin such as PP is used for the frame. can do.
- the method of manufacturing a fuel cell according to the above aspect further includes a step of arranging a member capable of blocking ultraviolet rays while avoiding the protruding portion and the engaging portion after the engaging step. Also good.
- a member capable of blocking ultraviolet rays is arranged avoiding the protrusions and the engaging portions, and then the adhesive is cured by irradiating the ultraviolet rays. For this reason, ultraviolet rays are irradiated only to the protruding portion, that is, the portion that is thinned by protruding the membrane electrode assembly and the engaging portion, that is, the portion where the frame is thinned.
- the adhesive can be efficiently cured.
- the ultraviolet irradiation time can be shortened, and the temperature rise of the gas diffusion layer and the frame accompanying the absorption of the ultraviolet rays and the occurrence of a difference in linear expansion can be suppressed.
- the method of manufacturing a fuel cell according to the above aspect may further include a step of removing the uncured adhesive on the surface of the gas diffusion layer after the curing step. According to the fuel cell manufacturing method of this embodiment, since the adhesive on the surface of the gas diffusion layer is uncured, it can be easily removed.
- thermosetting agent is mixed in the adhesive; and further, by heating the membrane electrode assembly to which the frame is bonded, You may provide the process of producing a cell.
- the thermosetting agent is mixed in the adhesive. For this reason, in the process of producing the cell of the fuel cell, when the frame and the membrane electrode assembly are heated, the remaining uncured adhesive can be cured. As a result, it is possible to suppress the uncured adhesive from remaining in the finished cell.
- the engaging portion of the frame is formed with a through-hole penetrating the frame in a thickness direction of the frame; and after the curing step
- the step of detecting the cured state of the adhesive by irradiating the through-hole with light and detecting the light emission of the adhesive may be provided.
- a through hole that penetrates the frame in the thickness direction of the frame is formed in the engaging portion of the frame. For this reason, even if the frame has a characteristic of blocking ultraviolet rays, the cured state of the adhesive can be reliably detected by irradiating light (for example, ultraviolet rays) from the through holes. As a result, non-contact and non-destructive curing inspection can be realized using an apparatus such as an ultraviolet curing sensor.
- a frame MEGA a fuel cell
- a method of manufacturing a frame MEGA or a fuel cell a manufacturing apparatus, a manufacturing system, and control of those methods or apparatuses are realized.
- a non-temporary recording medium on which the computer program is recorded can be realized.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a fuel cell using a MEGA with a frame as an embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cell 800 is a so-called solid polymer fuel cell having a structure in which a plurality of stacked bodies 700 are stacked.
- the fuel cell 800 generates power using hydrogen gas supplied as fuel gas and air supplied as oxidant gas. Further, water as a cooling medium is circulated in the fuel cell 800, and the temperature in the fuel cell 800 is adjusted to a temperature suitable for power generation.
- the laminated body 700 includes a MEGA with a frame (hereinafter also referred to as “frame MEGA”) 100, an anode-side separator 500, and a cathode-side separator 600.
- the anode separator 500 forms a flow path for supplying hydrogen gas to the fuel cell 800.
- the cathode separator 600 forms a flow path for supplying air to the fuel cell 800.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the frame MEGA. In FIG. 2, a part of the cross section of the frame MEGA 100 is illustrated. Frame MEGA 100 has a flat plate shape, and MEGA 200 and frame 300 are bonded to each other through an adhesive layer using adhesive 400.
- an anode side gas diffusion layer 204 and a cathode side gas diffusion layer 206 are arranged on both surfaces of the CCM 202.
- the anode side electrode catalyst layer 24 and the cathode side electrode catalyst layer 26 are arranged on both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane 22.
- the CCM 202 is also referred to as “membrane electrode assembly 202”.
- the electrolyte membrane 22 is a proton conductive ion exchange membrane formed of a solid polymer material, for example, a fluororesin containing perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid, and exhibits good electrical conductivity in a wet state.
- Each of the anode-side electrode catalyst layer 24 and the cathode-side electrode catalyst layer 26 contains catalyst-carrying carbon carrying a catalyst such as platinum or a platinum alloy.
- the anode side gas diffusion layer 204 and the cathode side gas diffusion layer 206 are both made of a porous diffusion layer substrate.
- a carbon porous body for example, carbon paper, carbon cloth, glassy carbon, etc.
- a metal porous body for example, metal mesh, foamed metal, etc.
- the anode-side gas diffusion layer 204 is formed in a rectangular shape having the same size as the CCM 202 in plan view.
- the cathode-side gas diffusion layer 206 is formed in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the CCM 202.
- the CCM 202 forms a protruding portion 201 that protrudes outside the cathode-side gas diffusion layer 206.
- the shape of each end on the periphery of the MEGA 200 is a step shape in which the CCM 202 protrudes outward with respect to the cathode side gas diffusion layer 206.
- the frame 300 is made of thermoplastic PP (polypropylene).
- the frame 300 is formed in a frame shape that engages with the peripheral edge of the MEGA 200. Specifically, the frame 300 has a space in which portions corresponding to the CCM 202 and the anode-side gas diffusion layer 204 are formed to have a large diameter so as to engage with the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200, and the cathode-side gas diffusion layer.
- a portion corresponding to 206 is formed in a frame shape having a space formed with a small diameter. This frame-shaped stepped portion is also referred to as “engagement portion 301”.
- the shape of the end of the frame 300 is a stepped shape that engages with the MEGA 200.
- the frame 300 is produced by, for example, injection molding.
- the frame 300 for example, phenol resin, epoxy resin, PE (polyethylene, polyethylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), or the like may be used instead of PP. Further, a thermosetting resin may be used for the frame 300. Further, the frame 300 may be manufactured by, for example, melt extrusion molding instead of injection molding.
- the adhesive 400 is an ultraviolet curable adhesive, and is a liquid adhesive having a property of being cured by irradiating an application site with ultraviolet rays having a predetermined wavelength.
- an ultraviolet curable adhesive using a radical polymerizable resin an ultraviolet curable adhesive using a cationic polymerizable resin, or the like can be used.
- a thermosetting agent into the adhesive 400. The reason for this will be described later.
- the amount of the thermosetting agent can be arbitrarily determined.
- the adhesive 400 may be in any state, and may be, for example, a gel, gel, or cream.
- the CCM 202 is placed outside in a state where the CCM 202 (membrane electrode assembly), the cathode side gas diffusion layer 206, and the anode side gas diffusion layer 204 (gas diffusion layer) are combined.
- An adhesive 400 (adhesive layer) between the protruding protrusion 201 and the engaging portion 301 of the frame 300 provided to engage with the protruding portion 201 is composed of an ultraviolet curable adhesive. Yes. For this reason, no heat treatment is required for adhesion between the MEGA 200 (membrane electrode assembly in which a gas diffusion layer is disposed) and the frame 300.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for manufacturing a fuel cell using the frame MEGA.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state of manufacturing when an adhesive is applied using a dispenser.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state of manufacturing when an adhesive is applied using screen printing. 4 and 5 show cross sections in the stacking direction of the CCM 202 and the gas diffusion layer.
- the side on which the cathode side gas diffusion layer 206 is disposed is referred to as “upper side”
- the side on which the anode side gas diffusion layer 204 is disposed is referred to as “lower side”.
- the adhesive 400 is applied to the end of the MEGA 200.
- the adhesive 400 is applied to the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200, that is, the outer periphery of the cathode side gas diffusion layer 206 and the peripheral portion of the CCM 202.
- screen printing as shown in FIG. 5A, an adhesive is applied to the peripheral portion of the other surface of the CCM 202 with the anode-side gas diffusion layer 204 formed on one surface of the CCM 202. 400 is applied.
- step S12 of FIG. 3 the frame 300 is arranged with respect to the MEGA 200. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5B, at least a part of the protrusion 201 of the MEGA 200 and at least a part of the engagement part 301 of the frame 300 are engaged with each other. As described above, the frame 300 is arranged with respect to the MEGA 200.
- the cathode-side gas diffusion layer 206 is formed over the adhesive 400 before the frame 300 is disposed (FIG. 5B). As a result, even when screen printing is used, the adhesive 400 is applied to the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200.
- a jig is set and masking is performed.
- the jig 302 is installed on the surface (the upper side in the figure) on which the adhesive 400 is applied in the MEGA 200 on which the frame 300 is disposed.
- the jig 302 is an instrument for instructing and guiding the working position when assembling the frame MEGA 100, and is made of an ultraviolet light transmissive material (for example, quartz).
- the first masking material 304 and the second masking material 306 are disposed on the upper surface of the jig 302.
- the first and second masking materials 304 and 306 are arranged so as to cover a portion excluding the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 and the engaging portion 301 of the frame 300. In other words, the first and second masking materials 304 and 306 are disposed so as to avoid the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 and the engaging portion 301 of the frame 300.
- the first and second masking materials 304 and 306 are made of a material capable of blocking ultraviolet rays (for example, an aluminum foil that reflects ultraviolet rays). Note that “blocking” means reflection, absorption, and a combination thereof.
- step S16 of FIG. 3 the ultraviolet rays are irradiated from the upper side of the jig 302.
- the adhesive 400 in the region A1 where the first and second masking materials 304 and 306 are not disposed is cured by the ultraviolet irradiation. Further, the adhesive 400 in the region A2 where the first and second masking materials 304 and 306 are disposed remains uncured.
- Step S18 may be executed only when the adhesive is applied using a dispenser, and may be omitted when the adhesive is applied using screen printing. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4D, the uncured adhesive 400 applied on the upper side of the cathode-side gas diffusion layer 206 is removed.
- step S20 in FIG. 3 the frame MEGA 100 is installed on a jig for cell assembly.
- a separator and a seal member are arranged with respect to the frame MEGA 100.
- the separators are arranged on both surfaces of the frame MEGA 100 and function as current collectors (FIG. 1, anode side separator 500, cathode side separator 600).
- the seal member insulates the separator and seals the inside of the cell (not shown).
- step S22 the fuel cell using the frame MEGA 100 is completed by heating the cell and applying a load.
- the adhesive 400 in the region A2 where the first and second masking materials 304 and 306 are disposed is cured.
- the adhesive 400 is applied to the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200, and then the frame 300 is disposed.
- the adhesive 400 may be applied to the engaging portion 301 of the frame 300, and then the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 may be engaged. That is, the adhesive 400 may be disposed on at least one of the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 and the engaging portion 301 of the frame 300. Note that the adhesive 400 may be applied to both the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 and the 301 of the frame 300.
- an ultraviolet curable adhesive 400 is applied to at least one of the protruding portion 201 from which the CCM 202 protrudes outward and the engaging portion 301 provided to engage with the protruding portion 201 of the frame 300. Then, the adhesive 400 is cured by irradiating with ultraviolet rays. For this reason, no heat treatment is required for adhesion between the MEGA 200 (membrane electrode assembly in which a gas diffusion layer is disposed) and the frame 300.
- the deformation of the CCM 202 due to the difference in linear expansion between the frame 300 and the cathode side gas diffusion layer 206 (gas diffusion layer), which is a problem that has conventionally occurred when a thermoplastic resin such as PP is used for the frame 300 ( Occurrence of warping or the like) can be suppressed.
- the members that can block ultraviolet rays, that is, the masking material 304 and the masking material 306 are disposed, avoiding the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 and the engaging portion 301 of the frame 300, and thereafter Then, the adhesive 400 is cured by irradiating ultraviolet rays.
- ultraviolet rays are irradiated only to the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200, that is, the portion that is thinned by protruding the CCM 202 and the engaging portion 301, that is, the portion where the frame 300 is thinned.
- the adhesive 400 can be efficiently cured.
- the ultraviolet irradiation time can be shortened, the temperature of the cathode-side gas diffusion layer 206, the anode-side gas diffusion layer 204 and the frame 300 is increased, and the difference in linear expansion due to the absorption of ultraviolet rays can be reduced. Can be suppressed.
- the adhesive 400 is cured before the cell forming process of steps S20 and S22, the gas accompanying the liquid adhesive 400 entering the separator flow path. It is possible to suppress uneven distribution and performance degradation of the fuel cell.
- the manufacturing method (FIG. 4) in which an adhesive is applied using a dispenser, the adhesion remaining on the surface of the cathode side gas diffusion layer 206 (gas diffusion layer). Since the agent 400 is uncured, it can be easily removed. In this way, concentration of load can be suppressed by removing the adhesive 400 remaining on the surface of the gas diffusion layer.
- thermosetting agent is mixed in the adhesive 400
- the frame MEGA 100 the frame and the gas diffusion layer is arranged in the process of manufacturing the fuel cell.
- the membrane electrode assembly is heated, the remaining uncured adhesive 400 can be cured. As a result, it is possible to suppress the uncured adhesive 400 from remaining in the finished cell.
- Second embodiment In the second embodiment of the present invention, a configuration in which the shape of the engaging portion of the frame is changed will be described.
- portions having the same configuration and procedure as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted. That is, configurations and procedures not described below are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.
- Fuel cell configuration The configuration of the fuel cell in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 except that a frame MEGA 100a is provided instead of the frame MEGA 100.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the frame MEGA in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a part of a cross section of the frame MEGA 100a.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the frame MEGA in the second embodiment. 6 and 7, the longitudinal direction of the frame MEGA 100a is described as the X-axis direction, the short direction of the frame MEGA 100a is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the thickness direction of the frame MEGA 100a is described as the Z-axis direction.
- the Z-axis direction is a direction in which the frame 300a and the MEGA 200 are overlapped (direction indicated by an arrow in FIG. 7).
- the frame MEGA 100a of this embodiment includes a frame 300a instead of the frame 300 (FIG. 2), and an adhesive 400a instead of the adhesive 400, respectively.
- the frame 300a includes four engaging portions 301a for engaging with the protruding portions 201 formed at the four corners of the MEGA 200, respectively (FIG. 7). This is the same as the frame 300 of the first embodiment.
- the frame 300a is made of thermoplastic PEN (polyethylene naphthalate). PEN has high rigidity and mechanical properties and heat resistance as compared with PET and the like, and has the property of blocking ultraviolet rays.
- the PEN used in the frame 300a of this embodiment blocks, for example, ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 380 nm or less.
- a through-hole 305 is formed in the engaging portion 301a of the frame 300a so as to penetrate the frame 300a in the thickness direction of the frame MEGA 100a.
- the thickness direction of the frame MEGA 100a is the thickness direction of the frame 300a, and is the Z-axis direction shown in FIG.
- the number of the through-holes 305 can be arbitrarily set as long as a joining force sufficient to withstand inter-process conveyance in the fuel cell manufacturing process described in FIG. 8 can be obtained.
- any of the following aspects a1 to a3 may be adopted.
- A1 A mode in which only one through hole 305 is provided for the four engaging portions 301a.
- A2) A mode in which one through hole 305 is provided for each of the four engaging portions 301a.
- A3) A mode in which one or a plurality of through holes 305 are provided for each of the four engaging portions 301a.
- the number of the through holes 305 in the one engaging portion 301a and the other engaging portion 301a may be the same or different.
- the shape of the through hole 305 can be arbitrarily set.
- the through-hole 305 may be circular, polygonal, or slit-like when the frame 300a is viewed from the Z-axis direction in FIG.
- the size of the through hole 305 can also be set arbitrarily.
- the adhesive 400a is an ultraviolet curable adhesive.
- the wavelength for curing the adhesive 400a is 380 nm or less (for example, 365 nm).
- the ultraviolet ray conditions (380 nm or less) for curing the adhesive 400a overlap with the ultraviolet ray blocking characteristics (380 nm or less) of the frame 300a.
- an ultraviolet curable adhesive using a radical polymerizable resin or a cationic polymerizable resin can be used as the adhesive 400a.
- a predetermined amount of thermosetting agent is mixed in the adhesive 400a. The amount of the thermosetting agent can be arbitrarily determined.
- the engaging portion 301a of the frame 300a is formed with a through hole 305 that penetrates the frame 300a in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the frame 300a. Therefore, when the protruding portion 201 of the CCM 202 (membrane electrode assembly) and the engaging portion 301 of the frame 300a are combined with each other via the adhesive 400a, the through hole 305 of the engaging portion 301 is provided.
- the adhesive 400a can be exposed in the formed portion.
- the adhesive 400a is reliably cured by irradiating with ultraviolet rays from the through-hole 305 (in other words, from the portion where the adhesive 400a is exposed) to form the adhesive layer.
- the ultraviolet ray conditions for curing the adhesive 400a overlap with the ultraviolet ray blocking property of the frame 300a, the ultraviolet ray is irradiated from the through hole 305.
- the adhesive 400a can be cured to form an adhesive layer.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for manufacturing the fuel cell according to the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is the effect at the time of ultraviolet irradiation in step S16, and the point that step S19 is further provided after step S18.
- Steps S10 to S14 in FIG. 8 are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- the frame 300a is used instead of the frame 300
- the adhesive 400a is used instead of the adhesive 400.
- the adhesive 400a is screen-printed after the MEGA 200 is formed.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the state of ultraviolet irradiation when an adhesive is applied using a dispenser.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state of ultraviolet irradiation when an adhesive is applied using screen printing. 9 and 10, a part of the cross section of the frame MEGA 100a is illustrated along the same XYZ axes as those in FIG. 9 and 10, illustration of the jig and the masking material arranged in step S14 is omitted for convenience of illustration.
- step S16 in FIG. 8 ultraviolet rays are irradiated from above the jig (not shown).
- the irradiated ultraviolet rays UV the light incident on the frame 300a does not reach the adhesive 400a because it is blocked by the frame 300a (FIG. 9, FIG. 10: x mark).
- light that has entered the through-hole 305 (FIG. 6) out of the irradiated ultraviolet UV reaches the exposed portion EX of the adhesive 400a without being blocked by the frame 300a (FIGS. 9 and 10: dotted line circles). mark).
- the adhesive 400a of the exposed portion EX is cured.
- step S18 of FIG. 8 after removing the masking material (not shown) and the jig, the uncured adhesive 400a (FIG. 4D) remaining on the surface of the cathode-side gas diffusion layer 206 is removed. Note that step S18 may be executed only when the adhesive is applied using a dispenser and there is an uncured adhesive 400a.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state of the curing inspection.
- a curing inspection of the adhesive 400a is performed using an ultraviolet curing sensor.
- An ultraviolet curing sensor is a device that measures the cured state of a subject by emitting weak ultraviolet light as excitation light and detecting fluorescence emitted from the subject. In the ultraviolet curable resin, the emitted fluorescence changes as the curing proceeds. For this reason, the ultraviolet curing sensor can detect the cured state of the ultraviolet curable resin as the specimen by detecting this change.
- a UV curing sensor manufactured by Sentech Co., Ltd. is used as the ultraviolet curing sensor.
- the excitation light ER of the UV curing sensor is irradiated from the through hole 305 of the frame 300a toward the exposed portion EX of the adhesive 400a.
- the curing inspection of the adhesive 400a can be performed by referring to the detection value of the UV curing sensor or the curing determination result (pass or fail) obtained by the fluorescence FL from the adhesive 400a.
- the inspection in step S19 may be performed on only one through hole 305, and a plurality of through holes You may implement with respect to the hole 305.
- Steps S20 and S22 in FIG. 8 are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. A thermosetting agent is mixed in the adhesive 400a of this embodiment.
- the adhesive 400a (specifically, a portion other than the exposed portion EX of the adhesive 400a) that has not been cured by the ultraviolet irradiation in step S16 can be cured by heating in step S22.
- the frame 300a and the MEGA 200 can be bonded more firmly.
- the adhesive 400a is applied to at least one of the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 and the engaging portion 301a of the frame 300a, or both. What is necessary is just to arrange.
- the engagement portion 301a of the frame 300a is formed with a through hole 305 that penetrates the frame 300a in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the frame 300a. .
- the cured state of the adhesive 400a can be changed by irradiating light (for example, excitation light ER such as ultraviolet rays) from the through holes 305. It can detect reliably on the adhesion line in which 400a is provided. As a result, non-contact and non-destructive curing inspection can be realized using an apparatus such as an ultraviolet curing sensor.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state of ultraviolet irradiation in a comparative example of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state of a curing inspection in a comparative example of the second embodiment. 12 and 13, a part of the cross section of the frame MEGA 100x is illustrated along the same XYZ axis as that in FIG.
- the fuel cell described in FIG. 8 was manufactured using the frame 300x instead of the frame 300a (FIG. 6) described in the second embodiment.
- the frame 300x has the same configuration as the frame 300a of the second embodiment except that the engagement portion 301x does not have the through hole 305.
- step S16 in FIG. 8 ultraviolet rays are irradiated from above the jig (not shown).
- the frame 300x blocks ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 380 nm or less.
- the adhesive 400a (FIG. 12: x mark).
- the adhesive 400a is not cured, and an adhesive layer that bonds the frame 300x and the MEGA 200 cannot be formed.
- the frame 300x has no through holes. Therefore, in the curing inspection (step S19) of FIG. 8, the excitation light ER of the UV curing sensor is irradiated from the upper side of the frame 300x toward the adhesive 400a (FIG. 13). As described above, the frame 300x blocks ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 380 nm or less. For this reason, the irradiated excitation light ER is blocked by the frame 300x and does not reach the adhesive 400a. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the UV curing sensor detects the fluorescence FL ′ emitted when the frame 300x absorbs the excitation light ER. As a result, in the comparative example, the cured state of the adhesive 400a cannot be detected.
- Fuel cell configuration The configuration of the fuel cell in the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment except that a frame MEGA 100b is provided instead of the frame MEGA 100a.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the configuration of the frame MEGA in the third embodiment. In FIG. 14, a part of the cross section of the frame MEGA 100b is shown along the same XYZ axes as in FIG.
- the frame MEGA 100b of this embodiment includes a frame 300b instead of the frame 300a (FIG. 6).
- the frame 300b further includes protective layers 306 and 307 with respect to the frame 300a (FIG. 6) of the second embodiment.
- the protective layers 306 and 307 are thermoplastic resins formed in a film shape, and an olefin-based sheet is used in the present embodiment. Olefin-based sheets have the property of transmitting ultraviolet rays.
- the protective layers 306 and 307 are disposed so as to cover at least the opening of the through hole 305. Specifically, the protective layer 306 is disposed over one surface of the engaging portion 301 a and the entire surface on the side that engages with the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200.
- the protective layer 307 is the other surface of the engaging portion 301a and covers the entire surface that does not engage with the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200 (in other words, the surface on the side where the engaging portion 301a is exposed). Has
- any configuration can be adopted.
- a configuration in which the through holes 305 are protected one by one using a plurality of protective layers 306 and a plurality of protective layers 307 formed slightly larger than the openings of the through holes 305 may be used.
- the protective layer 307 that covers the other surface of the engaging portion 301a (the surface that does not engage with the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200) may be omitted.
- the protective layers 306 and 307 may be formed so as to cover not only the engaging portion 301a but the entire frame 300a.
- Manufacturing method of fuel cell The manufacturing method of the fuel cell in the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8 except for the effect when the frame 300b in step S12 is arranged.
- step S12 of FIG. 8 the frame 300b is disposed on the MEGA 200 to which the adhesive 400a is applied.
- the opening of the through hole 305 is covered with a protective layer 306 on one surface of the engagement portion 301 a (the surface on the side engaged with the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200).
- the adhesive 400a is blocked by the protective layer 306 when the frame 300b is disposed on the MEGA 200. It is. As a result, the adhesive 400a can be prevented from entering the through hole 305 of the frame 300b.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state of ultraviolet irradiation when an adhesive is applied using a dispenser.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state of ultraviolet irradiation when an adhesive is applied using screen printing. 15 and FIG. 16, a part of the cross section of the frame MEGA 100b is shown along the same XYZ axes as those in FIG. In FIGS. 15 and 16, for convenience of illustration, the jig and masking material arranged in step S ⁇ b> 14 are not shown.
- step S18 in FIG. 8 ultraviolet rays are irradiated from above the jig (not shown).
- the protective layers 306 and 307 are formed of a material that can transmit ultraviolet rays. For this reason, light that has entered the through-hole 305 (FIG. 14) out of the irradiated ultraviolet rays UV is not blocked by the frame 300b and the protective layers 306 and 307, but reaches the adhesive 400a (FIGS. 15 and 16). : Dotted circle). As a result, the adhesive 400a can be cured as in the first embodiment.
- step S19 in FIG. 8 a curing inspection is performed.
- the protective layers 306 and 307 are formed of a material that can transmit ultraviolet rays. For this reason, the excitation light of the UV curing sensor irradiated from the through hole 305 of the frame 300b reaches the adhesive 400a without being blocked by the protective layers 306 and 307.
- the curing inspection of the adhesive 400a can be realized in a non-contact and non-destructive manner using the UV curing sensor.
- step S22 in FIG. 8 heating and load application to the cell are performed.
- the protective layers 306 and 307 are formed of a thermoplastic resin, the protective layers 306 and 307 can be bonded to members disposed around these protective layers.
- the protective layer 306 and the adhesive layer can be adhered by heating in step S22, and the protective layer 307 and the cathode-side separator 600 (FIG. 1) can be adhered.
- the same effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, according to the method of manufacturing the fuel cell of the third embodiment, even when the adhesive layer is formed, for example, a liquid, gel, gel, or cream-like adhesive 400a that is easily deformed is used. The adhesive 400a can be prevented from entering the through hole 305 of the frame 300b. Further, since the protective layers 306 and 307 can transmit ultraviolet rays, the adhesive layer 400a is reliably cured by irradiating the ultraviolet rays from the through holes 305 through the protective layers 306 and 307 so that the adhesive layer is formed. Can be formed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
- the opening of the through hole 305 is covered with a protective layer 307 on the other surface of the engagement portion 301 a (the surface on the side that does not engage with the protruding portion 201 of the MEGA 200). For this reason, it can suppress that dust etc. mix in the through-hole 305 at the time of conveyance between processes in the manufacturing process of the fuel cell demonstrated in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating how frames are arranged in a comparative example of the third embodiment.
- a part of the cross section of the frame MEGA 100 y is illustrated along the same XYZ axes as in FIG. 6.
- the fuel cell described in FIG. 8 was manufactured using the frame 300y instead of the frame 300b (FIG. 14) described in the third embodiment.
- the frame 300y has the same configuration as the frame 300b of the third embodiment except that the frame 300y does not have the protective layers 306 and 307.
- step S12 in FIG. 8 the frame 300y is placed on the MEGA 200 to which the adhesive 400a is applied.
- the adhesive 400a is applied with a dispenser.
- the frame 300y does not have a protective layer. For this reason, depending on the amount of the adhesive 400a applied to the MEGA 200, as shown in FIG. 17, the adhesive 400a protrudes from the through hole 305 of the frame 300y, and the adhesive 400a is exposed on the surface of the frame 300y. .
- MEGA is configured to have a protrusion on the cathode side gas diffusion layer side.
- MEGA is good also as a structure provided with a protrusion part in the anode side gas diffusion layer side. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.
- the MEGA may include protrusions in which the CCM protrudes outward from both sides of the cathode side gas diffusion layer and the anode side gas diffusion layer.
- the frame may be configured to include two engaging portions that respectively engage with the two projecting portions of the MEGA. Further, the two projecting portions of MEGA and the two engaging portions of the frame may be bonded with an adhesive (adhesive layer), respectively. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.
- the MEGA protrusion is formed by shifting the center when these layers are stacked, Good. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.
- a method similar to that in the above embodiment can be used in a configuration in which GDE (Gas Diffusion Electrode) is disposed on both sides of the electrolyte membrane.
- GDE Gas Diffusion Electrode
- step of arranging the masking material in step S14 may be omitted.
- the adhesive removing process in step S18 may be omitted, the curing inspection process in step S19 may be omitted, and the cell forming processes in steps S20 and S22 may be omitted.
- the protrusions are formed at the four corners of the MEGA, and the frame includes four engagement portions for engaging with the four protrusions, respectively.
- the number of the projecting portions and the engaging portions can be arbitrarily changed as long as the number is one or more.
- the material of the frame can be arbitrarily changed.
- the same PP as that of the first embodiment may be used.
- specific numerical values of the wavelength for curing the adhesive (365 nm) and the ultraviolet blocking property (380 nm or less) of the frame are exemplified. However, these specific numerical values are merely examples.
- the material of the protective layer (olefin-based sheet) is given.
- the material of the protective layer can be arbitrarily changed as long as it is a material that can transmit ultraviolet rays.
- the same PP as that of the frame of the first embodiment may be used.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, and can be realized with various configurations without departing from the spirit of the invention.
- the technical features in the embodiments, examples, and modifications corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the summary section of the invention are to solve some or all of the above-described problems, or In order to achieve part or all of the above-described effects, replacement or combination can be performed as appropriate. Further, if the technical feature is not described as essential in the present specification, it can be deleted as appropriate.
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A-1.燃料電池の構成:
図1は、本発明の一実施形態としてのフレーム付きのMEGAを用いた燃料電池の構成を示す図である。図1では、燃料電池800の断面構成の一部を図示している。燃料電池800は、積層体700が複数積層された構造を有する、いわゆる固体高分子型燃料電池である。燃料電池800は、燃料ガスとして供給される水素ガスと、酸化剤ガスとして供給される空気とを用いて発電する。また、燃料電池800内には、冷却媒体としての水が循環され、燃料電池800内の温度が、発電に適切な温度に調整される。
図2は、フレームMEGAの構成を示す図である。図2では、フレームMEGA100の断面の一部を図示する。フレームMEGA100は、平板形状であり、MEGA200とフレーム300とが、接着剤400を用いた接着層を介して接着されている。
図3は、フレームMEGAを用いた燃料電池の製造の手順を示すフローチャートである。図4は、ディスペンサーを用いて接着剤を塗布する場合の製造の様子を示す図である。図5は、スクリーン印刷を用いて接着剤を塗布する場合の製造の様子を示す図である。なお、図4、5は、CCM202とガス拡散層の積層方向の断面を表している。以降、図3~5において、カソード側ガス拡散層206が配置されている側を「上側」、アノード側ガス拡散層204が配置されている側を「下側」として説明する。
本発明の第2実施形態では、フレームの係合部の形状を変化させた構成について説明する。図中において第1実施形態と同様の構成および手順を有する部分は、先に説明した第1実施形態と同じ符号を付し、詳細な説明を省略する。すなわち、以下に説明しない構成および手順は、上述した第1実施形態と同様である。
第2実施形態における燃料電池の構成は、フレームMEGA100に代えてフレームMEGA100aを備える点を除き、図1に示した第1実施形態と同様である。
図6は、第2実施形態におけるフレームMEGAの構成を示す図である。図6では、フレームMEGA100aの断面の一部を図示する。図7は、第2実施形態におけるフレームMEGAの全体の構成を示す図である。図6および図7では、フレームMEGA100aの長手方向をX軸方向、フレームMEGA100aの短手方向をY軸方向、フレームMEGA100aの厚み方向をZ軸方向として説明する。Z軸方向は、換言すれば、フレーム300aとMEGA200とが重ね合せられる方向(図7の矢印で示す方向)である。
(a2)4つの係合部301aに対して、それぞれ貫通孔305を1つずつ設ける態様。
(a3)4つの係合部301aに対して、それぞれ1つまたは複数の貫通孔305を設ける態様。なお、態様a3において、一の係合部301aと他の係合部301aとにおける貫通孔305の数は、同じでもよいし、異なっていてもよい。
図8は、第2実施形態における燃料電池の製造の手順を示すフローチャートである。図3に示した第1実施形態との違いは、ステップS16の紫外線照射時における効果と、ステップS18の後にさらにステップS19を備える点と、である。
図12は、第2実施形態の比較例における紫外線照射の様子を示す図である。図13は、第2実施形態の比較例における硬化検査の様子を示す図である。図12および図13では、フレームMEGA100xの断面の一部を、図6と同じXYZ軸に沿って図示した。比較例では、第2実施形態で説明したフレーム300a(図6)に代えて、フレーム300xを利用して、図8で説明した燃料電池の製造を実施した。フレーム300xは、係合部301xに貫通孔305を有しない点を除いては、第2実施形態のフレーム300aと同様の構成を有する。
本発明の第3実施形態では、フレームの係合部の形状を変化させ、さらに保護層を設けた構成について説明する。図中において第2実施形態と同様の構成および手順を有する部分は、先に説明した第2実施形態と同じ符号を付し、詳細な説明を省略する。すなわち、以下に説明しない構成および手順は、上述した第2実施形態と同様である。
第3実施形態における燃料電池の構成は、フレームMEGA100aに代えてフレームMEGA100bを備える点を除き、第2実施形態と同様である。
図14は、第3実施形態におけるフレームMEGAの構成を示す図である。図14では、フレームMEGA100bの断面の一部を、図6と同じXYZ軸に沿って図示した。
第3実施形態における燃料電池の製造方法は、ステップS12のフレーム300bを配置した際の効果を除いては、図8に示した第2実施形態と同様である。
図17は、第3実施形態の比較例におけるフレーム配置の様子を示す図である。図17では、フレームMEGA100yの断面の一部を、図6と同じXYZ軸に沿って図示した。比較例では、第3実施形態で説明したフレーム300b(図14)に代えて、フレーム300yを利用して、図8で説明した燃料電池の製造を実施した。フレーム300yは、保護層306、307を有しない点を除いては、第3実施形態のフレーム300bと同様の構成を有する。
上記した発明の実施形態は、本発明の理解を容易にするためのものであり、本発明を限定するものではない。本発明は、その趣旨並びに特許請求の範囲を逸脱することなく、変更、改良され得ると共に、本発明にはその等価物が含まれる。
24…アノード側電極触媒層
26…カソード側電極触媒層
201…突出部
204…アノード側ガス拡散層
206…カソード側ガス拡散層
300、300a、300b、300x、300y…フレーム
301、301a、301x…係合部
302…治具
304…第1のマスキング材
306…第2のマスキング材
400、400a…接着剤
500…アノード側セパレータ
600…カソード側セパレータ
700…積層体
800…燃料電池
A1…領域
A2…領域
ER…励起光
EX…露出部分
FL…蛍光
UV…紫外線
Claims (11)
- 燃料電池であって、
電解質膜の両面に電極触媒層が形成された膜電極接合体と、
前記膜電極接合体の両面に配置されたガス拡散層と、
前記膜電極接合体の周縁に配置されたフレームと、
を備え、
前記膜電極接合体と前記ガス拡散層とが組み合わせられた状態において、前記膜電極接合体は、前記ガス拡散層の外側に突出した突出部を形成し、
前記フレームは、前記突出部と係合するための係合部を有し、
前記突出部と、前記係合部との間に、紫外線硬化型の接着剤からなる接着層を備える、燃料電池。 - 請求項1に記載の燃料電池であって、
前記接着層には、さらに、熱硬化剤が混入されている、燃料電池。 - 請求項1または請求項2に記載の燃料電池であって、
前記フレームは、熱可塑性樹脂によって形成されている、燃料電池。 - 請求項1から請求項3のいずれか一項に記載の燃料電池であって、
前記フレームの前記係合部には、前記フレームの厚み方向に前記フレームを貫通する貫通孔が形成されている、燃料電池。 - 請求項4に記載の燃料電池であって、
前記フレームは、さらに、紫外線を透過することが可能な保護層であって、少なくとも前記貫通孔の開口を覆うように形成された保護層を備える、燃料電池。 - 請求項5に記載の燃料電池であって、
前記フレームの前記保護層は、熱可塑性樹脂によって形成されている、燃料電池。 - 電解質膜の両面に電極触媒層が形成された膜電極接合体と、前記膜電極接合体の両面に配置されたガス拡散層と、前記膜電極接合体の周縁に配置されたフレームと、を備える燃料電池の製造方法であって、
前記膜電極接合体と前記ガス拡散層とが組み合わせられた状態において、前記膜電極接合体が前記ガス拡散層の外側に突出した突出部と、前記フレームの前記突出部と係合するための係合部と、のうちの少なくともいずれか一方に対して紫外線硬化型の接着剤を配置する工程と、
前記突出部と前記係合部とを係合させる工程と、
紫外線を照射して前記接着剤を硬化させる工程と、
を備える、燃料電池の製造方法。 - 請求項7に記載の燃料電池の製造方法であって、さらに、
前記係合させる工程の後、前記突出部と前記係合部とを避けて、紫外線を遮断可能な部材を配置する工程を備える、燃料電池の製造方法。 - 請求項7または請求項8に記載の燃料電池の製造方法であって、さらに、
前記硬化させる工程の後、前記ガス拡散層の表面の未硬化の前記接着剤を除去する工程を備える、燃料電池の製造方法。 - 請求項7から請求項9のいずれか一項に記載の燃料電池の製造方法であって、
前記接着剤には熱硬化剤が混入されており、さらに、
前記フレームが接着された前記膜電極接合体を加熱することによって、前記燃料電池のセルを作製する工程を備える、燃料電池の製造方法。 - 請求項7から請求項10のいずれか一項に記載の燃料電池の製造方法であって、
前記フレームの前記係合部には、前記フレームの厚み方向に前記フレームを貫通する貫通孔が形成されており、さらに、
前記硬化させる工程の後、前記貫通孔に光を照射し、前記接着剤の発光を検出することで、前記接着剤の硬化状態を検出する工程を備える、燃料電池の製造方法。
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