Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Microfluidic system for controlled fluid mixing and delivery
- Patent Title (中): 用于控制流体混合和输送的微流体系统
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Application No.: US10021457Application Date: 2001-12-12
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Publication No.: US06622746B2Publication Date: 2003-09-23
- Inventor: Zhihao Yang , Gilbert A. Hawkins
- Applicant: Zhihao Yang , Gilbert A. Hawkins
- Main IPC: F15C104
- IPC: F15C104

Abstract:
A microfluidic system is provided for controlling delivery and mixing of thermally-responsive fluids. A plurality of microfluidic inlet channels open into a mixing chamber. A valve is associated with each of the inlet channels for controlling the flow of the thermally-responsive fluids through the inlet channels. The valves include a heater in thermal contact with at least a portion of the associated inlet channel, whereby the viscosity of the thermally-responsive fluids can selectively be controlled by heat to cause a change in flow of the thermally-responsive fluids through the inlet channels. A plurality of microfluidic outlet channels may be provided for transporting mixed fluids from the mixing chamber. A valve associated with each of the outlet channels controls the flow of the mixed thermally-responsive fluids through the outlet channels. These valves also include a heater in contact with at least a portion of the associated outlet channel, whereby said mixed thermally-responsive fluids can be directed from the mixing chamber selectively through each outlet channel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20030106596A1 Microfluidic system for controlled fluid mixing and delivery Public/Granted day:2003-06-12
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