Hydrogen generator having a porous electrode plate

Abstract

There is provided a hydrogen generator having a porous electrode plate. The hydrogen generator including: an electrolytic bath having an electrolyte of a predetermined amount filled therein; a cover hermetically covering an open top of the electrolytic bath and having at least one hydrogen outlet; an electrode part fixed to the cover and having a porous structure formed on a body portion thereof to allow the electrolyte of the electrolytic bath to pass freely there through, the body portion of the electrode part immersed in the electrolytic bath; and a power supply supplying current to the electrode part.

1 . A hydrogen generator having a porous electrode plate comprising:
 an electrolytic bath having an electrolyte of a predetermined amount filled therein;   a cover hermetically covering an open top of the electrolytic bath and having at least one hydrogen outlet;   an electrode part fixed to the cover and having a porous structure formed on a body portion thereof to allow the electrolyte of the electrolytic bath to pass freely therethrough, the body portion of the electrode part immersed in the electrolytic bath; and   a power supply supplying current to the electrode part.   
   
   
       2 . The hydrogen generator of  claim 1 , wherein the electrode part comprises an anode electrode plate and an anode electrode plate,
 wherein each of the anode and cathode electrode plates comprises:
 first and second holders each provided on a surface thereof with a porous part through which the electrolyte passes freely; and 
 a porous body fixedly disposed between the first and second holders. 
   
   
   
       3 . The hydrogen generator of  claim 2 , wherein the porous body is formed of a conductive metal fiber. 
   
   
       4 . The hydrogen generator of  claim 2 , wherein the porous body comprises at least two layers of conductive metal fiber having a porosity gradient different from each other. 
   
   
       5 . The hydrogen generator of  claim 2 , wherein the porous body is electrically connected to the power supply. 
   
   
       6 . The hydrogen generator of  claim 1 , wherein a sealer is provided between the electrolytic bath and the cover.