公开(公告)号：US20220163020A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17529059

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Reto Schoch ,  Xuance Zhou ,  Tarun Khurana ,  Chetanya Jain ,  Gregory Suematsu

IPC: F03G7/06

Abstract: Actuation systems and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes a system including a flow cell receptacle and a valve drive assembly including a shape memory alloy actuator including a pair of shape memory alloy wires and a flow cell disposable within the flow cell receptacle and having a membrane valve. The system actuates the membrane valve, via the shape memory alloy actuator, by causing a voltage to be applied to a first one of the shape memory alloy wires and the system not applying the voltage to a second one of the shape memory alloy wires.

公开(公告)号：US11555486B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17529059

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Reto Schoch ,  Xuance Zhou ,  Tarun Khurana ,  Chetanya Jain ,  Gregory Suematsu

IPC: F03G7/06

Abstract: Actuation systems and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes a system including a flow cell receptacle and a valve drive assembly including a shape memory alloy actuator including a pair of shape memory alloy wires and a flow cell disposable within the flow cell receptacle and having a membrane valve. The system actuates the membrane valve, via the shape memory alloy actuator, by causing a voltage to be applied to a first one of the shape memory alloy wires and the system not applying the voltage to a second one of the shape memory alloy wires.

公开(公告)号：US20230280364A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18177946

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Xuance Zhou ,  Reto Schoch

IPC: G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1016

Abstract: Non-contact dispensers and related methods are disclosed. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a plate receptacle, a reagent reservoir receptacle, and a non-contact dispenser. The reagent reservoir receptacle receives a reagent reservoir containing reagent and the non-contact dispenser includes an inlet, an upstream valve, a syringe pump, a downstream valve, and an outlet. The syringe pump has a barrel and a hollow plunger movably disposed within the barrel. A flow path is defined between the inlet and the outlet and through the upstream valve, the barrel, the hollow plunger, and the downstream valve. The barrel is fluidically between the upstream valve and the downstream valve. The plate receptacle is to receive a well plate having a well and the non-contact dispenser is to dispense the reagent from the reagent reservoir into the well of the plate.

公开(公告)号：US20240044318A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18382208

申请日：2023-10-20

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Reto Schoch ,  Xuance Zhou ,  Tarun Khurana ,  Chetanya Jain ,  Gregory Suematsu

IPC: F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06143 ,  F03G7/066

Abstract: Actuation systems and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes a system including a flow cell receptacle and a valve drive assembly including a shape memory alloy actuator including a pair of shape memory alloy wires and a flow cell disposable within the flow cell receptacle and having a membrane valve. The system actuates the membrane valve, via the shape memory alloy actuator, by causing a voltage to be applied to a first one of the shape memory alloy wires and the system not applying the voltage to a second one of the shape memory alloy wires.

公开(公告)号：US20230124278A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18087274

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Reto Schoch ,  Xuance Zhou ,  Tarun Khurana ,  Chetanya Jain ,  Gregory Suematsu

IPC: F03G7/06

Abstract: Actuation systems and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes a system including a flow cell receptacle and a valve drive assembly including a shape memory alloy actuator including a pair of shape memory alloy wires and a flow cell disposable within the flow cell receptacle and having a membrane valve. The system actuates the membrane valve, via the shape memory alloy actuator, by causing a voltage to be applied to a first one of the shape memory alloy wires and the system not applying the voltage to a second one of the shape memory alloy wires.

公开(公告)号：US12209575B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US18382208

申请日：2023-10-20

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Reto Schoch ,  Xuance Zhou ,  Tarun Khurana ,  Chetanya Jain ,  Gregory Suematsu

IPC: F03G7/06

Abstract: Actuation systems and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes a system including a flow cell receptacle and a valve drive assembly including a shape memory alloy actuator including a pair of shape memory alloy wires and a flow cell disposable within the flow cell receptacle and having a membrane valve. The system actuates the membrane valve, via the shape memory alloy actuator, by causing a voltage to be applied to a first one of the shape memory alloy wires and the system not applying the voltage to a second one of the shape memory alloy wires.

公开(公告)号：US20240044930A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18226519

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Xuance Zhou

IPC: G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1016

Abstract: Non-contact dispensers and related systems and methods are disclosed. In accordance with an implementation, an apparatus includes a pump having a body that defines an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path fluidly coupling the inlet and the outlet. A first displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a first volume of the fluid out of the outlet. A second displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a second volume of the fluid out of the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US11821411B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US18087274

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.

Inventor： Reto Schoch ,  Xuance Zhou ,  Tarun Khurana ,  Chetanya Jain ,  Gregory Suematsu

IPC: F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06143 ,  F03G7/066

Abstract: Actuation systems and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes a system including a flow cell receptacle and a valve drive assembly including a shape memory alloy actuator including a pair of shape memory alloy wires and a flow cell disposable within the flow cell receptacle and having a membrane valve. The system actuates the membrane valve, via the shape memory alloy actuator, by causing a voltage to be applied to a first one of the shape memory alloy wires and the system not applying the voltage to a second one of the shape memory alloy wires.