Bipolar plate, fuel cell system and electrolyzer

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bipolar plate (100) for a chemical energy converter (200, 300). The bipolar plate (100) comprises: a plurality of channels (101) for guiding operating media of the energy converter (200, 300), a plurality of supply openings (103) for supplying the plurality of channels (101) with operating media, a plurality of distribution channels (105) for distributing operating media to the plurality of channels (101), wherein respective distribution channels (105) of the plurality of distribution channels (105) extend between respective supply openings (103) of the plurality of supply openings (103) and respective channels (101) of the plurality of channels (101), and wherein respective supply openings (103) of the plurality of supply openings (103) have, on a distribution channel side which faces respective distribution channels (105) of the plurality of distribution channels (105), a curved edge region, at least in some regions.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.