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A fluid flow plate for a fuel cell includes a first face and a fluid manifold opening for receiving a fluid and at least one flow channel defined within the first face for distributing a reactant in the fuel cell. A dive through hole is defined in and extends through the fluid flow plate. The dive t

A fluid flow plate for a fuel cell includes a first face and a fluid manifold opening for receiving a fluid and at least one flow channel defined within the first face for distributing a reactant in the fuel cell. A dive through hole is defined in and extends through the fluid flow plate. The dive through hole is fluidly connected to the fluid manifold opening by an inlet channel, defined within an opposite face of the plate. The dive through hole and the inlet channel facilitate transmission of a portion of the fluid to the flow channel. A groove, adapted to receive a sealing member, is also defined within the first face and/or the opposite face. The sealing member may comprise a gasket which seals the respective fluid manifolds, thereby preventing leaking of fluid.

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1. A fluid flow plate for a fuel cell, said fluid flow plate having a first face and a fluid manifold opening for receiving a fluid, said fluid flow plate further comprising:at least one flow channel defined within and extending along said first face for distributing a reactant in said fuel cell; at

1. A fluid flow plate for a fuel cell, said fluid flow plate having a first face and a fluid manifold opening for receiving a fluid, said fluid flow plate further comprising:at least one flow channel defined within and extending along said first face for distributing a reactant in said fuel cell; at least one dive through hole defined in and extending through said fluid flow plate, said at least one dive through hole being fluidly connected to said fluid manifold opening by at least one inlet channel defined within an opposite face of said fluid flow plate, said at least one inlet channel extending from said fluid manifold opening along said opposite face of said fluid flow plate, said at least one dive through hole and said at least one inlet channel facilitating transmission of a portion of said fluid to said at least one flow channel; and a groove defined within at least one of said first face and said opposite face, said groove adapted to receive a sealing member.