Manufacturing method of unit cell of fuel cell

A manufacturing method of a unit cell of a fuel cell, comprising:

• preparing a membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer assembly including:
• an electrolyte membrane;
• a first catalyst layer formed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane so as to expose a peripheral region of the one surface of the electrolyte membrane;
• a second catalyst layer formed on another surface of the electrolyte membrane;
• a first gas diffusion layer joined to the first catalyst layer so as to expose the peripheral region;
• and
• a second gas diffusion layer joined to the second catalyst layer;
• preparing a frame member that has ultraviolet transparency and that is made of resin, the frame member including:
• an outer peripheral edge larger than the electrolyte membrane;
• an inner peripheral edge smaller than the electrolyte membrane and larger than the first gas diffusion layer;
• and
• a curved portion positioned between the outer peripheral edge and the inner peripheral edge, and defined by a convex surface protruding from one surface of the frame member and by a concave surface concaved from another surface of the frame member;
• positioning the membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer assembly, and a first part of the frame member between the curved portion and the outer peripheral edge, on a support base, wherein the positioning is performed by inserting a positioning pin formed on the support base into a positioning hole formed in the frame member;
• after the positioning of the membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer assembly and the first part of the frame member on the support base, bringing the inner peripheral edge of the frame member into contact with the first gas diffusion layer by pushing the convex surface and by deforming the curved portion while the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning hole, in a state where the another surface of the frame member is in contact with the peripheral region through an adhesive bond that is an ultraviolet curable resin;
• and
• joining the frame member and the membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer assembly with the adhesive bond by irradiating ultraviolet to the adhesive bond through the frame member, in a state where the inner peripheral edge of the frame member is in contact with the first gas diffusion layer.