FLEXIBLE GRAPHITE/METAL DISTRIBUTION PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY

摘要

A fluid distribution plate for a fuel cell assembly is provided to improve the conventional demerits such as low impact resistance, handling difficulty in an industrial view, and corrosion after a short operation. A fluid distribution plate for a fuel cell assembly includes a first plate(11) made of an electroconductive material impermeable against all fluids used in the fuel cell assembly. The distribution plate has an available section(S) which is a surface on which the gases used by an electrochemical reaction are distributed. The available section is bordered by a peripheral section(P). The first plate has a predetermined thickness in the peripheral section and a thinner thickness in the available section to form a recess. A flexible graphite foil(11C) is applied on the whole surface of the recess to face the first plate. The visible face of the flexible graphite foil has a distribution channel(111) for one fluid of the fluids. The channel is formed within the graphite foil to prevent a contact between the surface of the first plate in the available section and the channel.