Patent ID: 8541145

Claim:
A fluid distribution insert for a fuel cell assembly comprising: a wedge section having a first end and a second end, the wedge section received within an inlet header of the fuel cell assembly to form a fluid flow path between a surface forming the inlet header and the wedge section, wherein the fluid flow path is adapted to receive a fluid therein and deliver the fluid to a plurality of fuel cells of the fuel cell assembly, wherein the wedge section minimizes a cross-sectional area of the fluid flow path adjacent the second end of the wedge section to maintain a substantially constant fluid velocity along a length of the fluid flow path; a baffle section having a first end and a second end, the second end of the baffle section spaced from the first end of the wedge section forming a fluid passageway therebetween; and a coupling member formed adjacent the first end of the baffle section and a wall member having a first side and a spaced apart second side extending outwardly from the coupling member and terminating at the second end of the baffle section.