Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLUID CONTROL IN MICROFLUIDICS DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009019776
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a valve which is used for a microfluidics system.
A valve 50 includes a substrate defining an upstream channel 52 and a downstream channel 54 jointed by a conduit defined by a first opposed wall 74 disposed at an angle to the central axis 60 of the upper channel 52. At least a portion of a thermally responsive substance 56 obstructs the conduit by abutment with the first opposed wall 74. A channel is opened by inclusion of a portion of the thermally responsive substance in a reservoir 55 adjacent to the channel.
Inventors:
Parunak, Gene
Application Number:
JP2008000223484
Publication Date:
January 29, 2009
Filing Date:
September 01, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HANDYLAB INC
International Classes:
B81B5/00; F16K31/68; B01L3/00; F04B19/00; F04B19/24; F15C3/00; F15C5/00; F16K13/10; F16K17/38; F16K49/00; F16K99/00; G01N1/28; B01L7/00; B81B1/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
社本 一夫
増井 忠弐
小林 泰
千葉 昭男
富田 博行
大塚 住江
増井 忠弐
小林 泰
千葉 昭男
富田 博行
大塚 住江