FLUID FLOW IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
    1.
    发明申请
    FLUID FLOW IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES 有权
    微流体装置中的流体流动

    公开(公告)号:US20090244180A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12057929

    申请日:2008-03-28

    IPC分类号: B41J2/135

    摘要: A microfluidic device comprising a monolithic superstructure, wherein the superstructure contains fluid channels, and in at least one of the fluid channels, in an area where the channel changes direction or intersects another channel, the channel is greater in cross-section than in other areas of said channel.A microfluidic device superstructure comprising fluid channels wherein said channels comprise projections into at least part of the channel to aid in laminar flow of fluid.

    摘要翻译: 一种微流体装置,其包括整体式上部结构,其中上部结构包含流体通道,并且在至少一个流体通道中,在通道改变方向或与另一通道相交的区域中,通道的横截面大于其他区域 的通道。 包括流体通道的微流体装置上部结构,其中所述通道包括至少部分通道的突起以帮助流体层流。

    Fluid flow in microfluidic devices
    2.
    发明授权
    Fluid flow in microfluidic devices 有权
    微流体装置中的流体流动

    公开(公告)号:US08585179B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US12057929

    申请日:2008-03-28

    IPC分类号: B41J2/135

    摘要: A microfluidic device comprising a monolithic superstructure, wherein the superstructure contains fluid channels, and in at least one of the fluid channels, in an area where the channel changes direction or intersects another channel, the channel is greater in cross-section than in other areas of said channel.A microfluidic device superstructure comprising fluid channels wherein said channels comprise projections into at least part of the channel to aid in laminar flow of fluid.

    摘要翻译: 一种微流体装置,其包括整体式上部结构,其中上部结构包含流体通道,并且在至少一个流体通道中,在通道改变方向或与另一通道相交的区域中,通道的横截面大于其他区域 的通道。 包括流体通道的微流体装置上部结构,其中所述通道包括至少部分通道的突起以帮助流体层流。

    LIQUID EJECTION METHOD USING DROP VELOCITY MODULATION
    3.
    发明申请
    LIQUID EJECTION METHOD USING DROP VELOCITY MODULATION 有权
    使用液滴速度调制的液体喷射方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120300001A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13115482

    申请日:2011-05-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2/085

    CPC分类号: B41J2/075 B41J2/085

    摘要: A method of ejecting liquid drops includes providing liquid under pressure sufficient to eject a liquid jet through a nozzle of a liquid chamber. The liquid jet is modulated to cause portions of the liquid jet to break off into a series of drop pairs traveling along a path using a drop formation device. Each drop pair is separated in time on average by the drop pair period. Each drop pair includes a first drop and a second drop. A charging device is provided that includes a charge electrode associated with the liquid jet and a source of varying electrical potential between the charge electrode and the liquid jet. The source of varying electrical potential provides a waveform that includes a period that is equal to the drop pair period. The waveform also includes a first distinct voltage state and a second distinct voltage state. The charging device is synchronized with the drop formation device to produce a first charge state on the first drop and to produce a second charge state on the second drop. A relative velocity of a first drop and a second drop of a selected drop pair is varied using a drop velocity modulation device to control whether the first drop and the second drop of the selected drop pair combine with each other to form a combined drop. The combined drop has a third charge state. A deflection device is used to cause the first drop having the first charge state to travel along a first path, to cause the second drop having the second charge state to travel along a second path, and to cause the combined drop having the third charge state to travel along a third path.

    摘要翻译: 喷射液滴的方法包括在足以将液体射流喷射通过液体室的喷嘴的压力下提供液体。 液体射流被调制以使液体射流的一部分由使用液滴形成装置的方式分离成沿路径行进的一系列液滴组。 每个放置对在时间上按照丢包对周期进行平均分离。 每个滴液滴包括第一滴和第二滴。 提供一种充电装置,其包括与液体射流相关联的充电电极和在充电电极和液体射流之间具有变化的电势的源。 变化电位的源提供包括等于丢失对周期的周期的波形。 波形还包括第一不同电压状态和第二不同电压状态。 充电装置与液滴形成装置同步,以在第一液滴上产生第一充电状态,并在第二液滴上产生第二充电状态。 使用液滴速度调制装置改变所选择的液滴对的第一液滴和第二液滴的相对速度,以控制所选择的液滴对的第一液滴和第二液滴是否彼此结合以形成组合液滴。 组合液滴具有第三次充电状态。 偏转装置用于使具有第一充电状态的第一液滴沿着第一路径行进,以使具有第二充电状态的第二液滴沿第二路径行进,并使组合液滴具有第三充电状态 沿着第三条路行进。

    DIGITAL DROP PATTERNING DEVICE AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL DROP PATTERNING DEVICE AND METHOD 有权
    数字图案绘图装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130258002A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13432062

    申请日:2012-03-28

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    CPC分类号: B41J2/0057 B41J2202/12

    摘要: A method of dispensing liquid drops includes providing a liquid dispenser array structure. Liquid dispensers, located on a common substrate, include a liquid supply channel and a drop formation device associated with an interface of a liquid dispensing channel and the liquid supply channel. A carrier liquid is provided by a first liquid supply that flows continuously through an outlet of the liquid dispensing channel during a drop dispensing operation. A functional liquid, immiscible in the carrier liquid, is provided by a second liquid supply to the liquid dispensing channel through the liquid supply channel. The drop formation device is selectively actuated to form a discrete drop of the functional liquid in the carrier liquid flowing through the liquid dispensing channel. The flowing carrier liquid causes the discrete drops of the functional liquid to move through the outlet of the liquid dispensing channel during the drop dispensing operation.

    摘要翻译: 分配液滴的方法包括提供液体分配器阵列结构。 位于公共衬底上的液体分配器包括与液体分配通道和液体供应通道的界面相关联的液体供应通道和液滴形成装置。 在液滴分配操作期间,通过液体分配通道的出口连续流动的第一液体供应源提供载体液体。 通过液体供应通道向液体分配通道的第二液体供应提供在载体液体中不混溶的功能性液体。 液滴形成装置被选择性地致动以在流过液体分配通道的载液中形成离散的功能液滴。 在液滴分配操作期间,流动的载体液体导致功能液体的离散液滴移动通过液体分配通道的出口。

    DIGITAL DROP PATTERNING DEVICE AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL DROP PATTERNING DEVICE AND METHOD 有权
    数字图案绘图装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130257997A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13432052

    申请日:2012-03-28

    IPC分类号: B41J2/05

    摘要: A liquid dispensing system includes a liquid dispenser array structure. A first liquid supply provides a carrier liquid that flows continuously through an outlet of a liquid dispensing channel during a drop dispensing operation. A plurality of liquid dispensers, located on a common substrate, includes a second liquid supply that provides a functional liquid, immiscible in the carrier liquid, to the liquid dispensing channel through a liquid supply channel. A drop formation device, associated with an interface of the liquid supply channel and the liquid dispensing channel, is selectively actuated to form discrete drops of the functional liquid in the carrier liquid flowing through the liquid dispensing channel. A receiver conveyance mechanism and the liquid dispenser array structure are positioned relative to each other such that the discrete drops of the functional liquid are applied to a receiver.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配系统包括液体分配器阵列结构。 第一液体供应提供在液滴分配操作期间连续流过液体分配通道的出口的载液。 位于公共衬底上的多个液体分配器包括第二液体供应器,其通过液体供应通道将液体分配通道提供到液体分配通道中,所述第二液体供应装置在载体液体中不混溶的功能液体。 选择性地致动与液体供应通道和液体分配通道的界面相关联的液滴形成装置,以在流过液体分配通道的载液中形成离散的功能液滴。 接收器输送机构和液体分配器阵列结构相对于彼此定位,使得功能液体的离散液滴被施加到接收器。

    Continuous liquid ejection using compliant membrane transducer
    7.
    发明授权
    Continuous liquid ejection using compliant membrane transducer 有权
    使用柔性膜传感器进行连续液体喷射

    公开(公告)号:US08529021B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US13089594

    申请日:2011-04-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    CPC分类号: B41J2/03 B41J2002/14346

    摘要: A method of continuously ejecting liquid includes providing a liquid ejection system that includes a substrate and an orifice plate affixed to the substrate. Portions of the substrate define a liquid chamber. The orifice plate includes a MEMS transducing member that extends over at least a portion of the liquid chamber. A compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member. The compliant membrane includes an orifice. Liquid is provided under a pressure sufficient to eject a continuous jet of the liquid through the orifice located in the compliant membrane of the orifice plate by a liquid supply. A drop of liquid is caused to break off from the liquid jet by selectively actuating the MEMS transducing member which causes a portion of the compliant membrane to be displaced relative to the liquid chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种连续喷射液体的方法包括提供一种液体喷射系统,其包括基板和固定在基板上的孔板。 衬底的一部分限定了液体室。 孔板包括在液体室的至少一部分上延伸的MEMS换能构件。 柔性膜定位成与MEMS换能件接触。 柔性膜包括孔口。 在足够的压力下提供液体,该压力通过位于孔板的柔顺膜中的孔通过液体供应喷射液体的连续射流。 通过选择性地致动MEMS转换构件使一滴液体从液体射流中脱离,这导致顺应性膜的一部分相对于液体腔移位。

    CONTINUOUS EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING COMPLIANT MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER
    8.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUS EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING COMPLIANT MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER 有权
    连续喷射系统,包括合适的膜传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120268525A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-25

    申请号:US13089521

    申请日:2011-04-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    摘要: A continuous liquid ejection system includes a substrate and an orifice plate affixed to the substrate. Portions of the substrate define a liquid chamber. The orifice plate includes a MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the liquid chamber and is free to move relative to the liquid chamber. A compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the MEMS transducing member and a second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate. The compliant membrane includes an orifice. A liquid supply provides a liquid to the liquid chamber under a pressure sufficient to eject a continuous jet of the liquid through the orifice located in the compliant membrane of the orifice plate. The MEMS transducing member is selectively actuated to cause a portion of the compliant membrane to be displaced relative to the liquid chamber to cause a drop of liquid to break off from the liquid jet.

    摘要翻译: 连续的液体喷射系统包括基板和固定在基板上的孔板。 衬底的一部分限定了液体室。 孔板包括MEMS换能构件。 MEMS转换构件的第一部分被锚定到基底。 MEMS转换构件的第二部分在液体室的至少一部分上延伸并且相对于液体腔自由移动。 柔性膜定位成与MEMS换能件接触。 柔性膜的第一部分覆盖MEMS换能构件,并且柔性膜的第二部分锚定到基底。 柔性膜包括孔口。 液体供应在足以通过位于孔板的柔顺膜中的孔喷射液体的连续射流的压力下向液体室提供液体。 MEMS转换构件被选择性地致动以使顺应性膜的一部分相对于液体腔移动以引起液体从液体射流中脱落的液滴。

    Liquid ejection system including drop velocity modulation
    9.
    发明授权
    Liquid ejection system including drop velocity modulation 有权
    液体喷射系统包括液滴速度调制

    公开(公告)号:US08657419B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US13115465

    申请日:2011-05-25

    IPC分类号: B41J2/085

    CPC分类号: B41J2/08 B41J2/085

    摘要: A continuous ejection system includes a chamber containing liquid under pressure sufficient to eject a liquid jet through a nozzle. A drop formation device modulates the jet causing portions to break into drop pairs including first and second drops separated in time on average by a drop pair period. A charging device includes a varying electrical potential source providing a waveform including first and second distinct voltage states and a period equal to the drop pair period. The charging device produces first and second charge states on first and second drops of the drop pair, respectively. A drop velocity modulation device varies a relative velocity of first and second drops of selected drop pairs causing first and second drops of selected drop pairs to form combined drops having a third charge state. A deflection device causes the first, second, and combined drops to travel along different paths.

    摘要翻译: 连续喷射系统包括在足以通过喷嘴喷射液体射流的压力下容纳液体的腔室。 液滴形成装置调制喷射造成部分破裂成包括在时间上平均间隔一滴滴对周期的第一和第二滴的液滴。 充电装置包括提供包括第一和第二不同电压状态的波形的变化电位源和等于掉电对周期的周期。 充电装置分别在液滴对的第一和第二液滴上产生第一和第二充电状态。 液滴速度调制装置改变所选择的液滴对的第一和第二液滴的相对速度,导致所选择的液滴对的第一和第二液滴形成具有第三电荷状态的组合液滴。 偏转装置使得第一,第二和组合的液滴沿着不同的路径行进。

    DIGITAL DROP PATTERNING DEVICE AND METHOD
    10.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL DROP PATTERNING DEVICE AND METHOD 有权
    数字图案绘图装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130257996A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13432044

    申请日:2012-03-28

    IPC分类号: B41J2/05

    摘要: A liquid dispenser array structure includes a liquid dispensing channel. A first liquid supply provides a carrier liquid that flows continuously through an outlet of the liquid dispensing channel during a drop dispensing operation. A plurality of liquid dispensers, located on a common substrate, includes a liquid supply channel and a second liquid supply that provides a functional liquid, immiscible in the carrier liquid, to the liquid dispensing channel through the liquid supply channel. A drop formation device, associated with an interface of the liquid supply channel and the liquid dispensing channel, is selectively actuated to form a discrete drop of the functional liquid in the carrier liquid flowing through the liquid dispensing channel.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器阵列结构包括液体分配通道。 第一液体供应提供在液滴分配操作期间连续流过液体分配通道的出口的载液。 位于公共基板上的多个液体分配器包括液体供应通道和第二液体供应源,其通过液体供应通道向液体分配通道提供在载体液体中不混溶的功能液体。 选择性地致动与液体供应通道和液体分配通道的界面相关联的液滴形成装置,以在流过液体分配通道的载液中形成离散的功能液滴。