Title:
マイクロ流体バルブ、およびそのためのシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4199127
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A valve (105) controls fluid flow in a microfluidic system (100). The valve (105) has an input port adapted to receive fluid exerting a predetermined level of pressure on the valve (105) and an output port. The valve (105) has a variable sized aperture disposed perpendicular to the flow of the fluid (119). The aperture varies in size between a relatively small aperture (137) and a relatively large aperture (151). The small aperture (137) prevents the flow of the fluid (119) through the valve (105) responsive to a relatively high level of capillary forces between the fluid (119) and the valve (105) in the small aperture (137). The large aperture (151) permits the flow of the fluid (119) through the valve (105) responsive to a relatively low level of capillary forces between the fluid (119) and the valve (105) in the large aperture (151).
Inventors:
Chiyo, Steve Tay
Application Number:
JP2003567814A
Publication Date:
December 17, 2008
Filing Date:
February 03, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Hospira Incorporated
International Classes:
B81B3/00; F16K31/126; F15C5/00; F16K7/17; F16K31/02; F16K99/00
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Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshio Kawaguchi
Akio Ichiiri
Makoto Ono
Katsuma Osaki
Mitsuaki Tsubokura
Akio Ichiiri
Makoto Ono
Katsuma Osaki
Mitsuaki Tsubokura