Patent ID: 8007955

Claim:
Bipolar plate for fuel cell intended to be fitted between two electrode/membrane/electrode elements ( 10 ), comprising at least two supply holes ( 17 ) positioned peripherally,comprising: a rigid metal separator in the form of a plate ( 20 ) in an arrangement with; at least one first rigid metal distributor ( 14 ) disposed on one side of said rigid metal separator with the distributor formed from a deformed metal sheet, such that its shape forms a distribution duct corresponding to channels ( 16 A, 16 B) extending on of each side of said sheet, and comprising a distribution hole ( 15 ) in said rigid metal distributor in communication with the channels ( 16 A, 16 B), so as only to form a single distribution duct with the distribution hole ( 15 ) passing through the distributor ( 14 ) in a direction aligned substantially transverse to the rigid metal separator.