Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plate with an insulating frame by using a metal mold. The plate includes an outer edge portion having a concavo-concave shape, and the metal mold includes a plurality of gate portions for injecting a molding material that forms the frame. The gate portions of the metal mold are at locations that correspond to the concave portions of the metal plate such that when the molding material is injected into the metal mold, an injection pressure of the molding material that can deform the metal plate will not deform the metal plate to an extent that deteriorates insulation resistance that is provided by the frame.

Abstract: A separator member of a fuel cell stack includes a load receiver in a form of a plate. The load receiver is joined to a first separator in a manner that the load receiver protrudes outward from an outer peripheral portion of the first separator. The load receiver is formed asymmetrically about a central line passing through the center of the load receiver in the width direction and extending in the protruding direction of the load receiver.

Abstract: A joint line includes a passage joint line, a first outer joint line provided in outer peripheral portions of a first metal separator and a second metal separator, and a second outer joint line provided in the outer peripheral portions of the first metal separator and the second metal separator around the first outer joint line.

Abstract: In a coolant inlet bridge section of a fuel cell separator member constituting a component of a fuel cell stack, as viewed in plan from a separator thickness direction, a first projection forming a first communication passage that communicates with a coolant supply passage extends in a manner so as to intersect with a second communication passage bead section, and a second projection forming a second communication passage configured to enable mutual communication between the first communication passage and a coolant flow field extends in a manner so as to intersect with a first communication passage bead section.

Abstract: A cutout is formed in a passage bead of a first metal separator of a joint separator (fuel cell separator). The cutout connects an oxygen-containing gas flow field and an oxygen-containing gas supply passage. Channel forming ridges are provided in the cutout, integrally with the first metal separator. The channel forming ridges extend between the oxygen-containing gas supply passage and the oxygen-containing gas flow field. Connection channels connecting the oxygen-containing gas flow field and the oxygen-containing gas supply passage are formed on both sides of the channel forming ridges.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes first processors, second processors, a transfer module and a controller. Each of the first processors is configured to perform a first processing on a substrate. Each of the second processors is configured to perform a second processing on the substrate on which the first processing is performed. The transfer module is configured to transfer the substrate to the first processors and the second processors. The controller is configured to control the first processors, the second processors and the transfer module. The controller controls a start timing for a first transfer processing of transferring the substrates to the first processor such that a timing of a second transfer processing of transferring the substrate having a liquid film formed thereon to the second processor from the first processor and a timing when another substrate is transferred by the transfer module are not overlapped with each other.

Abstract: A first sealing member includes a first flat sealing portion facing a first electrode, a second flat sealing portion, and a first protruding sealing portion. The second flat sealing portion is opposite to the first electrode in the stacking direction. The first protruding sealing portion protrudes from the second flat sealing portion in the stacking direction and includes a crossing portion at which the first protruding sealing portion diverges. A second sealing member includes a third flat sealing portion facing a second electrode, a second protruding sealing portion, and a block-shaped seal. The second protruding sealing portion protrudes from the third flat sealing portion in the stacking direction. The block-shaped seal is disposed in a region corresponding to the crossing portion viewed in a stacking direction and protruding from the third flat sealing portion apart from the second protruding sealing portion.

Abstract: A unit cell that constitutes a fuel cell stack is obtained by sandwiching an electrolyte mem-brane/electrode structure with a cathode-side separator and an anode-side separator. A first resin member is provided along the entire periphery of the cathode-side separator in the outer peripheral portion of the cathode-side separator. Surfaces of the cathode-side separator are provided with sealing parts that cover a part of the first resin member and constitute a first sealing member.

Abstract: A separator supporting structure includes a metal lug provided on a separator, a set of protrusions that protrude from an inner surface of a metal casing toward the separator to form a recess into which the lug is inserted, a first insulating portion covering the lug at least in the recess, and a second insulating portion extending from the first insulating portion and between the separator and each of the protrusions.

Abstract: Bead seal structure includes an outer bead (bead seal) for preventing leakage of fluid, and a first bypass stop protrusion (intersecting element) which intersects with the outer bead. The first bypass stop protrusion includes a root as a rising start point from a base plate and side walls which rise from the base plate. The radius of curvature of connection parts of the roots connected to the outer bead is larger than the radius of curvature of connection parts of the side walls connected to the outer bead.

Abstract: A joint line includes a passage joint line, a first outer joint line provided in outer peripheral portions of a first metal separator and a second metal separator, and a second outer joint line provided in the outer peripheral portions of the first metal separator and the second metal separator around the first outer joint line.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly, a first metal separator, a second metal separator, linear protrusions, and embossed protrusions. The first metal separator is stacked on the membrane electrode assembly. The second metal separator is stacked on the first metal separator to define a coolant channel between the metal separators. The first metal separator includes wave-shaped protrusions projecting from the first metal separator by a first height to define to form the coolant channel. The linear protrusions are connected to both distal ends of each of the wave-shaped protrusions. The linear protrusions project from the first metal separator by a second height smaller than the first height. The embossed protrusions are connected to tip ends of the linear protrusions. The embossed protrusions project from the first metal separator by a third height larger than the second height to be in contact with the second metal separator.

Abstract: A separator member of a fuel cell stack includes a load receiver in a form of a plate. The load receiver is joined to a first separator in a manner that the load receiver protrudes outward from an outer peripheral portion of the first separator. The load receiver is formed asymmetrically about a central line passing through the center of the load receiver in the width direction and extending in the protruding direction of the load receiver.

Abstract: A separator supporting structure includes a metal lug provided on a separator, a set of protrusions that protrude from an inner surface of a metal casing toward the separator to form a recess into which the lug is inserted, a first insulating portion covering the lug at least in the recess, and a second insulating portion extending from the first insulating portion and between the separator and each of the protrusions.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a power generation unit. A first resin frame member is provided in an outer portion of a first membrane electrode assembly of the power generation unit. The first metal separator has a heating portion subjected to spot heating from a surface of the first metal separator for allowing the first resin frame member to be melted partially. The first metal separator and the first membrane electrode assembly are welded together by a plurality of welding portions to form a first structural body.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of power generation units, a reactant gas channel, and a coolant channel. The plurality of power generation units are stacked in a stacking direction to provide a stacked body and each includes a first separator, a first electrolyte electrode assembly, a second separator, a second electrolyte electrode assembly, and a third separator. The first electrolyte electrode assembly is provided on the first separator. The second separator is provided on the first electrolyte electrode assembly. The second electrolyte electrode assembly is provided on the second separator. The first electrolyte electrode assembly and the second electrolyte electrode assembly each include an electrolyte and a pair of electrodes sandwiching the electrolyte therebetween. The third separator is provided on the second electrolyte electrode assembly.

Abstract: A unit cell that constitutes a fuel cell stack is obtained by sandwiching an electrolyte mem-brane/electrode structure with a cathode-side separator and an anode-side separator. A first resin member is provided along the entire periphery of the cathode-side separator in the outer peripheral portion of the cathode-side separator. Surfaces of the cathode-side separator are provided with sealing parts that cover a part of the first resin member and constitute a first sealing member.

Abstract: Provided is a fuel cell including a plurality of stacked unit cells, each including a membrane-electrode assembly and a separator stacked on the membrane-electrode assembly. The separator includes a separator plate that overlaps the membrane-electrode assembly when seen from a stacking direction, a first terminal portion configured to protrude from the separator plate toward an outer side in a plane direction, a plate covering portion configured to cover an outer peripheral edge of the separator plate, and a terminal covering portion configured to be formed integrally with the plate covering portion and covers the first terminal portion. A plurality of the first terminal portions, which are adjacent to each other in the stacking direction, include offset portions which shift from each other when seen from the stacking direction, and are covered with the terminal covering portion.

Abstract: A fuel cell is provided with a power generation unit; the power generation unit is provided with a first metal separator, a first electrolyte membrane/electrode structure, a second metal separator, a second electrolyte membrane/electrode structure, and a third metal separator. The first electrolyte membrane/electrode structure is provided with a first resin frame member at the outer periphery, and the first resin frame member is provided with an inlet buffer section positioned outside a power generation region and coupled to a first oxidant gas flow path, and a protruding section, which is one part of an inlet coupling flow path coupling together the inlet buffer section and an oxidant gas inlet communication hole.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly, a separator, and a sealing member. The sealing member is provided on a separator surface and includes a base seal portion, a protruding seal portion, a first recessed portion, and a second recessed portion. The protruding seal portion protrudes from the base seal portion in a stacking direction so as to block leakage of at least one of a fuel gas, an oxidant gas, and a coolant which flow along the separator surface. The first recessed portion is disposed on a first side of the protruding seal portion. The second recessed portion is disposed on a second side of the protruding seal portion opposite to the first recessed portion. The first recessed portion and the second recessed portion have a height in the stacking direction smaller than a height of the base seal portion in the stacking direction.