The present invention discloses a stamped bridge member that defines a
flow path between a header and a flow field on a fuel cell plate. The
bridge member provides a support surface on which a seal can be
positioned to seal the plate against adjacent plates or MEAs. The fuel
cell plates can be stamped plates with two surfaces each having flow
fields thereon. The flow fields maintain a fluid flowing between a supply
header and a return header on a single surface of the plate. The ends of
the flow fields can taper relative to the supply and return apertures to
provide for a desired flow distribution through the flow field.