首页>
外国专利>
Microfluidic circuit designs for performing fluidic manipulations that reduce the number of pumping sources and fluid reservoirs
Microfluidic circuit designs for performing fluidic manipulations that reduce the number of pumping sources and fluid reservoirs
展开▼
机译:用于执行流体操纵的微流体回路设计,可减少泵送源和储液罐的数量
展开▼
页面导航
摘要
著录项
相似文献
摘要
A microfabricated device and method for proportioning and mixing biological or chemical materials by pressure- or vacuum-driven flow is disclosed. The microfabricated device mixes a plurality of materials in volumetric proportions controlled by the flow resistances of tributary reagent channels through which the materials are transported. The microchip includes two or more tributary reagent channels combining at one or more junctions to form one or more mixing channels. By varying the geometries of the channels (length, cross section, etc.), a plurality of reagent materials can be mixed at a junction such that the proportions of the reagent materials in the mixing channel depend on a ratio of the channel geometries and material properties. Such an approach facilitates flow division on the microchip without relying on techniques external to the microchip. Microchannel designs that provide the necessary flow division to accomplish valving operations using a minimum of pressure or vacuum sources are also described. In addition, microchannel designs that accomplish fluidic operation utilizing a minimal number of fluidic reservoirs are disclosed.
展开▼