Patent ID: 7855028

Claim:
A separator plate for a molten carbonate fuel cell, the separator plate comprising: a center plate comprising a corrosion resistant metal plate, which includes a channel part comprising a corrugated structure having guide protrusions and guide grooves on both surfaces thereof; a first sidewall part and a second sidewall part, each of which is integrated with the center plate in such a manner that a first peripheral portion of the first sidewall part and a second peripheral portion of the second sidewall part, which are disposed at opposite edges of the channel part, are integrated with the center plate, are disposed opposite to each other, and have a rectangular bar shape having one surface open toward the central portion of the center plate; a third sidewall part and a fourth sidewall part, each of which is integrated with the center plate and comprise a third peripheral portion and a fourth peripheral portion, respectively, are integrated with the center plate, are disposed opposite to each other, and are both disposed on a side of the center plate which is opposite to a side on which the first sidewall part and the second sidewall part are disposed, wherein a first seal plate and a second seal plate are disposed on opposite ends of the third sidewall part and a third seal plate and a fourth seal plate are disposed on opposite ends of the fourth sidewall part; a first end plate disposed on corresponding ends of the first sidewall part and the second sidewall part, the corresponding ends being disposed on the fourth sidewall part; and a fifth sidewall part mounted to a margin of the center plate on the third sidewall part and between the first sidewall part and the second sidewall part, wherein the fifth sidewall part has a rectangular bar shape, an end of the fifth sidewall part and the first sidewall part define a portion of an inlet, an opposite end of the fifth sidewall part and the second sidewall part define a portion of an outlet, a second seal plate and a third seal plate are attached to both open ends of the third sidewall part, and a fourth seal plate and a fifth seal plate are attached to both open ends of the fourth sidewall part.