Membrane-electrode gasket assembly manufacturing equipment

Abstract

To provide a manufacturing apparatus for a film-electrode gasket assembly.SOLUTION: A manufacturing apparatus for a film-electrode gasket assembly includes a first unit 100 for manufacturing a film-electrode joint body 6 with a structure in which a membrane 2 and electrode catalysts 3 and 4 are jointed, a second unit 200 provided in a downstream region of the first unit and receiving the supply of the film-electrode joint body from the first unit, and a third unit 300 provided in a downstream region of the second unit and receiving the supply of the film-electrode joint body from the second unit, and manufacturing an assembly 7 by jointing a gasket 5 to the film-electrode joint body. The first to third units are disposed so that the membrane continues in the range of the first to third units.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly, and more particularly to an apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly for a fuel cell. [Background technology]

[0002] A membrane-electrode gasket assembly has a structure in which a cathode catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer are applied to both sides of a membrane, and a subgasket is bonded to each of the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer.Membrane-electrode gasket assemblies are used in fuel cells, which generate electricity through the electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen.

[0003] Meanwhile, according to the conventional technology, the manufacture of a membrane-electrode gasket assembly requires the following steps: i) coating a cathode catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer on both sides of a membrane to manufacture a membrane-electrode assembly; and ii) bonding subgaskets to both sides of the membrane-electrode assembly.

[0004] However, in the conventional technology, the above-mentioned steps i) and ii) are performed separately, resulting in poor continuity between the steps.Furthermore, in the conventional technology, the above-mentioned steps i) and ii) are performed separately, requiring the membrane-electrode assembly to be wound and stored after step i), and then unwound again in step ii).This can lead to problems such as damage to the membrane-electrode assembly between steps i) and ii), and can also result in a deterioration in the overall quality of the membrane-electrode gasket assembly. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to integrate the processes for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly, thereby ensuring continuity between each process and preventing deterioration in the quality of the membrane-electrode gasket assembly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a manufacturing device for a membrane-electrode gasket assembly, the device including: a first unit that manufactures a membrane-electrode assembly having a structure in which a membrane and an electrode catalyst are bonded; a second unit that is provided in a downstream region of the first unit and receives the membrane-electrode assembly from the first unit; and a third unit that is provided in a downstream region of the second unit and receives the membrane-electrode assembly from the second unit and bonds a gasket to the membrane-electrode assembly to manufacture an assembly, the first to third units being arranged so that the membrane is arranged continuously from the first to third units.

[0007] The first unit may include a membrane unwinder that supplies a film having the membrane attached thereto, a first film rewinder that is provided in a downstream region from the membrane unwinder and that recovers the film from the membrane, a first slot die that is provided in a downstream region from the first film rewinder and that applies a first electrode catalyst to one side of the membrane, and a first suction roller that is provided opposite the first slot die and that suctions the membrane.

[0008] The first unit may further include a first drying section that dries the membrane and the first electrode catalyst, and the first drying section may have a first drying space formed in a downstream region of the first suction roller into which the membrane and the first electrode catalyst are introduced.

[0009] The first unit may further include a 1-1 moving roller provided in a downstream region from the first drying space and movable along a predetermined track, and a 1-1 controller that controls the movement of the 1-1 moving roller.

[0010] The first unit may further include a second slot die provided in a downstream region of the first-first moving roller and configured to apply a second electrode catalyst to the other side of the membrane, and a second suction roller provided opposite the second slot die and configured to suction the membrane.

[0011] The first drying unit may include a second drying space into which the membrane, the first electrode catalyst, and the second electrode catalyst are introduced, the second drying space being provided in a downstream region of the second suction roller.

[0012] The first-1 moving roller may be provided to be movable in the left-right direction.

[0013] The second unit may include a second-first moving roller that is provided to be movable along a predetermined track, and a second-first controller that controls the movement of the second-first moving roller.

[0014] The second-first moving roller may be provided in plural along the moving direction of the membrane.

[0015] The 2-1 moving roller may be provided to be movable in the vertical direction.

[0016] The second unit may further include a second drying section that sprays drying air.

[0017] The third unit may include a heat-pressure bonding section that applies heat or pressure to the membrane-electrode assembly.

[0018] The third unit may include a gasket unwinder that supplies a film having a gasket attached thereto, a third film rewinder that recovers the film from the gasket, a gasket cutting section that is provided between the gasket unwinder and the third film rewinder and that cuts the gasket, and an assembly joining section that is provided in a downstream region of the heat-pressing section and that manufactures an assembly by pressurizing and joining the membrane-electrode assembly and the gasket.

[0019] The assembly joint includes a first joint member that presses the membrane-electrode assembly and the gasket to form a first joint area in the assembly, and a second joint member that presses the membrane-electrode assembly and the gasket to form a second joint area in the assembly, and the first joint area and the second joint area may be different from each other.

[0020] The first joining member can apply pressure to the front region or the rear region of the gasket when the direction in which the assembly is transported is the front-rear direction.

[0021] The second joining member can apply pressure to the left region or the right region of the gasket.

[0022] The heat-pressing unit may include a 3-1 pressure roller provided to face one side of the membrane-electrode assembly, a 3-2 pressure roller provided to face the 3-1 pressure roller across the membrane-electrode assembly, and a 3-3 pressure roller provided to face the 3-2 pressure roller across the membrane-electrode assembly.

[0023] The 3-2 pressure roller may be provided above the 3-1 pressure roller, and the 3-3 pressure roller may be provided above the 3-2 pressure roller.

[0024] The heat pressing unit may further include a 3-4 pressure roller arranged to face the 3-3 pressure roller, a 3-5 pressure roller arranged to face the 3-2 pressure roller, and a 3-6 pressure roller arranged to face the 3-1 pressure roller.

[0025] The heat-pressure bonding unit may include a press member that moves vertically to pressurize the membrane-electrode assembly. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] According to the present invention, by integrating the processes for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly, it is possible to ensure continuity between each step and prevent deterioration in the quality of the membrane-electrode gasket assembly. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing apparatus for a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 10 is a view illustrating a state in which a membrane-electrode assembly is pressed by a heat pressing unit provided in a manufacturing apparatus for a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] Hereinafter, the manufacturing apparatus for the membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0029] Membrane-electrode gasket assembly manufacturing equipment FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing apparatus for a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to the present invention.

[0030] 1, a manufacturing apparatus 10 (hereinafter referred to as "manufacturing apparatus") for a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to the present invention may include a first unit 100 for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly 6 having a structure in which a membrane 2 and electrode catalysts 3 and 4 are bonded together, a second unit 200 provided downstream of the first unit 100 and supplied with the membrane-electrode assembly 6 from the first unit 100, and a third unit 300 provided downstream of the second unit 200 and supplied with the membrane-electrode assembly 6 from the second unit 200 and bonded a gasket to the membrane-electrode assembly 6 to manufacture an assembly 7. In this specification, the upstream and downstream regions are defined based on the direction in which the membrane 2 is transported during the assembly manufacturing process. That is, according to the present invention, during the manufacturing process of the assembly, the membrane 2 passes through the first unit 100, the second unit 200 and the third unit 300 in that order, so that the second unit 200 can be provided in a downstream region from the first unit 100, and the third unit 300 can be provided in a downstream region from the second unit 200.

[0031] In this case, according to the present invention, the first to third units 100, 200, and 300 may be provided such that the membrane 2 is continuously arranged across the first to third units 100, 200, and 300. That is, according to the present invention, the region of the membrane 2 provided in the first unit 100 and the region of the membrane 2 provided in the third unit 300 may be connected to each other by the region provided in the second unit 200.

[0032] As described above, in the manufacturing apparatus 10 according to the present invention, the first unit 100 may be configured to manufacture the membrane-electrode assembly 6, and the third unit 300 may be configured to manufacture the assembly 7 in which the gasket 5 is attached to the membrane-electrode assembly 6. Therefore, unlike the conventional technology, according to the present invention, the process of manufacturing the membrane-electrode assembly 6 and the process of manufacturing the assembly 7 can be performed in an integrated manner within a single apparatus, the processes up to manufacturing the assembly 7 can be performed consecutively, and there is no need to store the membrane-electrode assembly 6 before manufacturing the assembly 7, thereby minimizing damage to the membrane-electrode assembly 6. Hereinafter, the first to third units will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0033] The first unit 100 may include a membrane unwinder 110 that supplies a film F having a membrane 2 attached thereto, a first film rewinder 120 that is disposed downstream of the membrane unwinder 110 and recovers the film F from the membrane 2, a first slot die 130 that is disposed downstream of the first film rewinder 120 and applies a first electrode catalyst to one side of the membrane 2, and a first suction roller 140 that is disposed opposite the first slot die 130 and suctions the membrane 2. For example, the first electrode catalyst may be a cathode catalyst. The first suction roller 140 may create a negative pressure therein to suction the membrane 2. The first slot die 130 may be controlled so that the first electrode catalysts 3 are applied discontinuously to the membrane 2, with the first electrode catalysts 3 spaced apart by a predetermined distance.

[0034] The first unit 100 may further include a first drying unit 150 that dries the membrane 2 and the first electrode catalyst 3. That is, the first drying unit 150 may be configured to dry the membrane 2 and the first electrode catalyst 3 after the first electrode catalyst 3 is coated on the membrane 2. For example, the first drying unit 150 may perform the drying process by applying hot air to the membrane 2 and the first electrode catalyst 3.

[0035] In this case, according to the present invention, the membrane 2 and the first electrode catalyst 3 are introduced into the first drying unit 150, and a first drying space S1 may be formed in a downstream region of the first suction roller 140. Therefore, the membrane 2 and the first electrode catalyst 3 can be primarily dried while passing through the first drying space S1.

[0036] Meanwhile, the first unit 100 may further include a 1-1 moving roller 160 provided in a downstream region of the first drying space S1 and movable along a predetermined track, and a 1-1 controller 170 for controlling the movement of the 1-1 moving roller 160. For example, the 1-1 moving roller 160 may move left and right along a predetermined track formed in the left and right direction, and the 1-1 controller 170 may control the left and right movement of the 1-1 moving roller 160.

[0037] According to the present invention, when the first-1 moving roller 160 moves along a predetermined path, the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the upstream region of the first-1 moving roller 160 and the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the downstream region of the first-1 moving roller 160 can be controlled to be different from each other. For example, if the first-1 moving roller 160 is provided as shown in FIG. 1, when the first-1 moving roller 160 moves to the right, the length of the membrane 2 increases near the first-1 moving roller 160. Therefore, the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the downstream region of the first-1 moving roller 160 is smaller than the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the upstream region of the first-1 moving roller 160. On the other hand, when the first-1 moving roller 160 moves to the left, the length of the membrane 2 decreases near the first-1 moving roller 160. Therefore, the movement speed of the membrane 2 in the downstream region of the 1-1 moving roller 160 is greater than the movement speed of the membrane 2 in the upstream region of the 1-1 moving roller 160. Therefore, according to the present invention, the supply speed of the membrane 2 can be adjusted by controlling the movement of the 1-1 moving roller 160.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 1 , the first unit 100 may further include a second slot die 180 disposed downstream of the first moving roller 160 and configured to apply a second electrode catalyst 4 to the other side of the membrane 2, and a second suction roller 190 disposed opposite the second slot die 180 and configured to suction the membrane 2. For example, the second electrode catalyst may be an anode catalyst. The second suction roller 190 may create a negative pressure therein to suction the membrane 2. The second slot die 180 may be controlled so that the second electrode catalyst 4 is applied discontinuously to the membrane 2, with the second electrode catalyst 4 spaced apart by a predetermined distance.

[0039] 1, the membrane 2, the first electrode catalyst 3, and the second electrode catalyst 4 are introduced into the first drying unit 150, and a second drying space S2 may be formed downstream of the second suction roller 190. Therefore, the membrane 2, the first electrode catalyst 3, and the second electrode catalyst 4 may be secondarily dried while passing through the second drying space S2. More preferably, the first drying space S1 and the second drying space S2 may be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. FIG. 1 shows, as an example, a state in which the first drying space S1 and the second drying space S2 are formed to overlap each other when the first drying unit 150 is viewed from above.

[0040] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, the first unit 100 may further include fixed rollers R provided in the region where the membrane 2 is separated from the film F, the region between the first suction roller 140 and the first drying space S1, the region between the first drying space S1 and the first-1 movable roller 160, and the region between the second suction roller 190 and the second drying space S2. The first unit 100 may also include meandering control members a provided in the region upstream of the first suction roller 140 and the region between the first-1 movable roller 160 and the second suction roller 190 to prevent meandering of the membrane 2. The first unit 100 may also include a calculation member (not shown) for calculating the total length of the film F based on the moving speed of the membrane 2, a control member (not shown) for controlling the rotation speed and suction pressure of the first and second suction rollers 140 and 190, a vision inspection member (not shown) for checking the coating status of the first and second electrode catalysts, etc.

[0041] The second unit 200 may include a 2-1 moving roller 210 that is provided to be movable along a predetermined track, and a 2-1 controller 220 that controls the movement of the 2-1 moving roller 210. For example, the 2-1 moving roller 210 may move in the vertical direction along a predetermined track formed in the vertical direction, and the 2-1 controller 220 may control the vertical movement of the 2-1 moving roller 210.

[0042] According to the present invention, when the 2-1 moving roller 210 moves along a predetermined path, the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the upstream region of the 2-1 moving roller 210 and the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the downstream region of the 2-1 moving roller 210 can be controlled to be different from each other. For example, if the 2-1 moving roller 210 is installed as shown in FIG. 1, when the 2-1 moving roller 210 moves upward, the length of the membrane 2 increases near the 2-1 moving roller 210. Therefore, the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the downstream region of the 2-1 moving roller 210 is smaller than the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the upstream region of the 2-1 moving roller 210. On the other hand, when the 2-1 moving roller 210 moves downward, the length of the membrane 2 decreases near the 2-1 moving roller 210. Therefore, the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the downstream region of the 2-1 moving roller 210 is increased compared to the moving speed of the membrane 2 in the upstream region of the 2-1 moving roller 210. Therefore, according to the present invention, the feeding speed of the membrane 2 can be adjusted by controlling the movement of the 2-1 moving roller 210.

[0043] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, a plurality of second-1 moving rollers 210 may be provided along the moving direction of the membrane 2. As an example, a plurality of second-1 moving rollers 210 may be provided along the left-right direction. FIG. 1 illustrates, as an example, two second-1 moving rollers 210 provided along the left-right direction. However, unlike what is illustrated in FIG. 1, only one second-1 moving roller 210 may be provided.

[0044] Meanwhile, the second unit 200 may further include a second drying part 230 that sprays drying air. More specifically, the second drying part 230 may be configured to spray hot air for drying the membrane-electrode assembly 6 supplied from the first unit 100, thereby further drying the membrane-electrode assembly 6.

[0045] Meanwhile, the second unit 200 may further include fixed rollers R provided in the area between the first unit 100 and the 2-1 moving roller 210, the area between the multiple 2-1 moving rollers 210, and the area between the 2-1 moving roller 210 and the third unit 300.

[0046] 1 , the third unit 300 may include a thermocompression unit 310 that applies heat or pressure to the membrane-electrode assembly 6. More preferably, the thermocompression unit 310 can apply heat and pressure to the membrane-electrode assembly 6.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the heat-pressing unit 310 may include a plurality of pressure rollers. Therefore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the membrane-electrode assembly 6 is introduced into the plurality of pressure rollers provided in the heat-pressing unit 310, and then heated and pressed by the pressure rollers, thereby improving the adhesive strength within the membrane-electrode assembly 6.

[0048] More specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the heat bonding unit 310 may include a 3-1 pressure roller 311 disposed to face one side of the membrane-electrode assembly 6, and a 3-2 pressure roller 312 disposed to face the 3-1 pressure roller 311 across the membrane-electrode assembly 6. FIG. 1 illustrates the 3-2 pressure roller 312 disposed above the 3-1 pressure roller 311, with the 3-1 pressure roller 311 facing the lower surface of the membrane-electrode assembly 6 and the 3-2 pressure roller 312 facing the upper surface of the membrane-electrode assembly 6. In this case, the 3-2 pressure roller 312 is configured to rotate by directly receiving power, whereas the 3-1 pressure roller 311 may be configured to rotate freely due to the rotation of the 3-2 pressure roller 312 without receiving any additional power.

[0049] Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the heat bonding unit 310 may further include a 3-3 pressing roller 313 disposed to face the 3-2 pressing roll across the membrane-electrode assembly 6. FIG. 1 illustrates the 3-3 pressing roller 313 disposed above the 3-2 pressing roller 312. The 3-3 pressing roller 313 may be configured to be rotated by directly receiving power, similar to the 3-2 pressing roller 312.

[0050] Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the heat bonding unit 310 may further include a 3-4 pressure roller 314 provided to face the 3-3 pressure roller 313, a 3-5 pressure roller 315 provided to face the 3-2 pressure roller 312, and a 3-6 pressure roller 316 provided to face the 3-1 pressure roller 311. In FIG. 1, the 3-4 pressure roller 314 is provided to the right of the 3-3 pressure roller 313, the 3-5 pressure roller 315 is provided to the right of the 3-2 pressure roller 312, and the 3-6 pressure roller 316 is provided to the right of the 3-1 pressure roller 311. On the other hand, the 3-4 pressure roller 314 and the 3-5 pressure roller 315 are configured to rotate by directly receiving power, whereas the 3-6 pressure roller 316 may be configured to rotate freely by the rotation of the 3-5 pressure roller 315 without receiving any separate power.

[0051] That is, based on the above description, the membrane-electrode assembly 6 can be heated and pressurized while passing through the space between the 3-1 pressure roller 311 and the 3-2 pressure roller 312, the space between the 3-2 pressure roller 312 and the 3-3 pressure roller 313, the space between the 3-3 pressure roller 313 and the 3-4 pressure roller 314, the space between the 3-4 pressure roller 314 and the 3-5 pressure roller 315, and the space between the 3-5 pressure roller 315 and the 3-6 pressure roller 316 in that order.

[0052] According to the present invention, when the heat-pressing unit 310 is provided with spaces between the multiple pressing rollers, the membrane-electrode assembly 6 can be continuously heated and pressed while the multiple pressing rollers are rotating, thereby ensuring the continuity of the process.

[0053] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a state in which a membrane-electrode assembly is pressed by a heat pressing unit provided in a manufacturing apparatus for a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Unlike one embodiment of the present invention, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the heat-pressing unit 310 may include a press member 318 that moves up and down to press the membrane-electrode assembly 6. For example, a plurality of press members 318 may be provided along the transfer direction of the membrane-electrode assembly 6. FIG. 2 illustrates four press members 318 provided along the transfer direction of the membrane-electrode assembly 6.

[0055] 1, according to the present invention, the third unit 300 may further include a gasket unwinder 320 that supplies the film F having the gasket 5 attached thereto, a third film rewinder 330 that recovers the film F from the gasket 5, a gasket cutting unit 340 that is provided between the gasket unwinder 320 and the third film rewinder 330 and that cuts the gasket 5, and an assembly joining unit 350 that is provided downstream of the heat-pressing unit 310 and that pressurizes and joins the membrane-electrode assembly 6 and the gasket 5 to manufacture the assembly 7. FIG. 1 illustrates that the gasket unwinder 320, the third film rewinder 330, and the gasket cutting unit 340 are provided symmetrically at the top and bottom of the assembly joining unit 350, respectively.

[0056] In this case, the assembly joint 350 may include a first joint member 352 that presses the membrane-electrode assembly 6 and the gasket 5 to form a first joint region in the assembly 7, and a second joint member 354 that presses the membrane-electrode assembly 6 and the gasket 5 to form a second joint region in the assembly 7. In this case, the first joint region and the second joint region may both refer to regions where the membrane-electrode assembly 6 and the gasket 5 are attached to each other.

[0057] In this case, according to the present invention, the first and second bonding regions may be different from each other, and there may be an overlapping region between the first and second bonding regions, or alternatively, there may be no overlapping region between the first and second bonding regions.

[0058] For example, when the direction in which the assembly 7 or the membrane-electrode assembly 6 is transported is the front-to-back direction, the first joining member 352 can apply pressure to the front region or the rear region of the gasket 5, and the second joining member 354 can apply pressure to the left region or the right region of the gasket 5.

[0059] Meanwhile, the third unit 300 may further include a meandering control member A that is provided in the downstream region of the gasket unwinder 320 and prevents the gasket 5 from meandering.

[0060] Although not shown in the drawings, the manufacturing apparatus 10 according to the present invention may further include a drying member provided on one side (e.g., an upper region) of the first suction roller 140 or the second suction roller 190. Therefore, according to the present invention, immediately after the first electrode catalyst 3 or the second electrode catalyst 4 is applied to the membrane through the first slot die 130 or the second slot die 180, a drying process using the drying member may be performed separately from the first drying unit 150.

[0061] Although not shown in the drawings, the manufacturing apparatus 10 according to the present invention may further include a moving roller provided between the heat-compression bonding unit 310 and the assembly joining unit 350. Therefore, according to the present invention, the speed at which the membrane-electrode assembly 6 discharged from the heat-compression bonding unit 310 is supplied to the assembly joining unit 350 can be adjusted independently of the speed of the 2-1 moving roller 210.

[0062] The present invention has been described above using limited embodiments and drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited thereto, and that a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can implement the present invention in various ways within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention and the equivalent scope of the claims set forth below. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 2. Membrane 3 First electrode catalyst 4 Second electrode catalyst 5 Gasket 6 Membrane-electrode assembly 7 Assembly 10 Manufacturing equipment 100 Unit 1 110 Membrane unwinder 120 First Film Rewinder 130 First slot die 140 First suction roller 150 1st drying section 160 No. 1-1 moving roller 170 1st Controller 180 Second slot die 190 Second suction roller 200 Unit 2 210 No. 2-1 moving roller 220 2nd-1st Controller 230 2nd drying section 300 Unit 3 310 Heat pressing section 311 No. 3-1 pressure roller 312 No. 3-2 pressure roller 313 No. 3-3 pressure roller 314 3rd and 4th pressure rollers 315 3rd-5th pressure roller 316 3rd-6th pressure rollers 318 Pressed parts 320 Gasket Unwinder 330 Third Film Rewinder 340 Gasket cut section 350 Assembly Joint 352 First joint member 354 Second Joint Member A. Snake control member F film R fixed roller S1 1st drying space S2 2nd drying space

Claims

1. a first unit for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly having a structure in which a membrane and an electrode catalyst are joined together; a second unit provided in a downstream region of the first unit and receiving the membrane-electrode assembly from the first unit; a third unit provided in a downstream region of the second unit, receiving the membrane-electrode assembly from the second unit, and joining a gasket to the membrane-electrode assembly to manufacture an assembly; The first to third units are The membrane is provided so as to be continuously disposed across the first to third units, The first unit is a membrane unwinder for supplying a film having the membrane attached thereto; a first film rewinder provided in a downstream region of the membrane unwinder and configured to recover the film from the membrane; a first slot die provided in a downstream region of the first film rewinder and configured to apply a first electrode catalyst to one surface of the membrane; a first suction roller disposed opposite the first slot die and configured to suction the membrane; The first unit is further comprising a first drying section that dries the membrane and the first electrode catalyst; The first drying section includes: the membrane and the first electrode catalyst flow in, and a first drying space is formed in a downstream region of the first suction roller; The first unit is a first-first moving roller provided in a downstream region of the first drying space and movable along a predetermined track; a first-first controller that controls the movement of the first-first moving roller; The second unit is a second-first moving roller provided to be movable along a predetermined track; a second-first controller that controls the movement of the second-first moving roller; The third unit is A manufacturing device for a membrane-electrode gasket assembly includes a heat-pressure bonding unit that applies heat or pressure to the membrane-electrode assembly and controls the movement of the membrane-electrode assembly.

2. The first unit is a second slot die provided in a downstream region of the first-first moving roller and configured to apply a second electrode catalyst to the other surface of the membrane; 2. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a second suction roller disposed opposite the second slot die and adapted to suction the membrane.

3. The first drying section includes:

3. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 2, wherein a second drying space is formed in which the membrane, the first electrode catalyst, and the second electrode catalyst are introduced and which is provided in a region downstream of the second suction roller.

4. 2. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first-first movable roller is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction.

5. The second-first moving roller is 2. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of apparatuses are provided along the direction of movement of the membrane.

6. The second-first moving roller is 6. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 5, which is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

7. The second unit is 2. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a second drying section for spraying drying air.

8. The third unit is a gasket unwinder that supplies a film having a gasket attached thereto; a third film rewinder that retrieves the film from the gasket; a gasket cutting unit provided between the gasket unwinder and the third film rewinder and configured to cut the gasket; 2. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: an assembly joining unit that is provided in a downstream region of the heat-compression bonding unit and that manufactures an assembly by pressurizing and joining the membrane-electrode assembly and the gasket.

9. The assembly joint comprises: a first bonding member that presses the membrane-electrode assembly and the gasket together to form a first bonding area in the assembly; a second bonding member that presses the membrane-electrode assembly and the gasket to form a second bonding area in the assembly; 9. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 8, wherein the first bonding area and the second bonding area are different from each other.

10. The first joining member is 10. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 9, wherein pressure is applied to a front region or a rear region of the gasket when the direction in which the assembly is transported is the front-rear direction.

11. The second joining member is 11. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 10, wherein pressure is applied to the left region or the right region of the gasket.

12. The heat-pressing unit is a third-first pressure roller provided to face one surface of the membrane-electrode assembly; a third-second pressure roller provided to face the third-first pressure roller across the membrane-electrode assembly; 2. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: a third-third pressing roller disposed opposite the third-second pressing roll with the membrane-electrode assembly sandwiched therebetween.

13. The third-second pressure roller is provided above the third-first pressure roller, 13. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 12, wherein the third-third pressing roller is provided above the third-second pressing roller.

14. The heat-pressing unit is a third-fourth pressure roller provided to face the third-third pressure roller; a third-fifth pressure roller provided to face the third-second pressure roller; 14. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a third-sixth pressing roller disposed opposite the third-first pressing roller.

15. 15. The apparatus for manufacturing a membrane-electrode gasket assembly according to claim 14, wherein the heat-pressure bonding unit includes a press member that moves up and down to pressurize the membrane-electrode assembly.

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