Magnetic connectors for microfluidic applications
    2.
    发明授权
    Magnetic connectors for microfluidic applications 有权
    用于微流控应用的磁连接器

    公开(公告)号:US08337783B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12820218

    申请日:2010-06-22

    IPC分类号: B01L99/00

    摘要: A magnetic connector assembly for microfluidic devices comprises a first magnetic connector with at least one orifice extending therethrough and a second magnetic connector. The first and second connectors are configured to magnetically attract each other. In one aspect, the first magnetic connector is configured to sealingly engage a surface of a microfluidic chip with the second magnetic connector disposed on an opposite side of the microfluidic chip. The first magnetic connector is configured to seal with the microfluidic chip about a channel opening in the microfluidic chip and provide flow communication between the channel opening and the orifice in the first magnetic connector. In at least one other aspect, the first magnetic connector and second magnetic connector each have at least one orifice and are configured to change a flow communication therebetween upon a rotation of the first or second magnetic connector with respect to the other magnetic connector.

    摘要翻译: 用于微流体装置的磁性连接器组件包括具有延伸穿过其中的至少一个孔的第一磁性连接器和第二磁性连接器。 第一和第二连接器被配置为磁吸引彼此。 在一个方面,第一磁性连接器构造成密封地接合微流体芯片的表面与设置在微流体芯片的相对侧上的第二磁性连接器。 第一磁性连接器构造成围绕微流体芯片中的通道开口与微流体芯片密封,并且在第一磁性连接器中提供通道开口和孔口之间的流动连通。 在至少另一方面中,第一磁性连接器和第二磁性连接器各自具有至少一个孔口,并且构造成在第一或第二磁性连接器相对于另一个磁性连接器旋转时改变其间的流动连通。

    Method and device for generating diffusive gradients in a microfluidic chamber
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and device for generating diffusive gradients in a microfluidic chamber 有权
    用于在微流体室中产生漫射梯度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08216526B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12401900

    申请日:2009-03-11

    IPC分类号: G01N15/06 G01N33/00 G01N33/48

    摘要: A microfluidic device is described, capable of generating multiple spatial chemical gradients simultaneously inside a microfluidic chamber. The chemical gradients are generated by diffusion, without convection, and can either be maintained constant over long time periods, or modified dynamically. A representative device is described with a circular chamber in which diffusion occurs, with three access ports for the delivery and removal of solutes. A gradient typically forms in minutes, and can be maintained constant indefinitely. Gradients overlapping with different spatial location, and a controlled rotation of a gradient formed by diffusion are demonstrated. The device can also be used to evaluate chemotactic responses of bacteria or other microorganisms in the absence of convective flow.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种微流体装置,其能够在微流体室内同时产生多个空间化学梯度。 化学梯度是通过扩散产生的,没有对流,并且可以在长时间段内保持恒定,或者动态地修改。 描述了具有扩散发生的圆形室的代表性装置,具有用于输送和去除溶质的三个进入端口。 梯度通常在几分钟内形成,并且可以无限期地保持恒定。 示出了与不同空间位置重叠的梯度,以及由扩散形成的梯度的受控旋转。 该装置还可用于评估在没有对流流动的情况下细菌或其他微生物的趋化反应。

    MAGNETIC CONNECTORS FOR MICROFLUIDIC APPLICATIONS
    6.
    发明申请
    MAGNETIC CONNECTORS FOR MICROFLUIDIC APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于微流控应用的磁连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20100322826A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:US12820218

    申请日:2010-06-22

    IPC分类号: B01L99/00

    摘要: A magnetic connector assembly for microfluidic devices comprises a first magnetic connector with at least one orifice extending therethrough and a second magnetic connector. The first and second connectors are configured to magnetically attract each other. In one aspect, the first magnetic connector is configured to sealingly engage a surface of a microfluidic chip with the second magnetic connector disposed on an opposite side of the microfluidic chip. The first magnetic connector is configured to seal with the microfluidic chip about a channel opening in the microfluidic chip and provide flow communication between the channel opening and the orifice in the first magnetic connector. In at least one other aspect, the first magnetic connector and second magnetic connector each have at least one orifice and are configured to change a flow communication therebetween upon a rotation of the first or second magnetic connector with respect to the other magnetic connector.

    摘要翻译: 用于微流体装置的磁性连接器组件包括具有延伸穿过其中的至少一个孔的第一磁性连接器和第二磁性连接器。 第一和第二连接器被配置为磁吸引彼此。 在一个方面,第一磁性连接器构造成密封地接合微流体芯片的表面与设置在微流体芯片的相对侧上的第二磁性连接器。 第一磁性连接器构造成围绕微流体芯片中的通道开口与微流体芯片密封,并且在第一磁性连接器中提供通道开口和孔口之间的流动连通。 在至少另一方面中,第一磁性连接器和第二磁性连接器各自具有至少一个孔口,并且构造成在第一或第二磁性连接器相对于另一个磁性连接器旋转时改变其间的流动连通。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING DIFFUSIVE GRADIENTS IN A MICROFLUIDIC CHAMBER
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING DIFFUSIVE GRADIENTS IN A MICROFLUIDIC CHAMBER 有权
    用于在微流化室中产生扩散梯度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090311737A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:US12401900

    申请日:2009-03-11

    摘要: A microfluidic device is described, capable of generating multiple spatial chemical gradients simultaneously inside a microfluidic chamber. The chemical gradients are generated by diffusion, without convection, and can either be maintained constant over long time periods, or modified dynamically. A representative device is described with a circular chamber in which diffusion occurs, with three access ports for the delivery and removal of solutes. A gradient typically forms in minutes, and can be maintained constant indefinitely. Gradients overlapping with different spatial location, and a controlled rotation of a gradient formed by diffusion are demonstrated. The device can also be used to evaluate chemotactic responses of bacteria or other microorganisms in the absence of convective flow.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种微流体装置,其能够在微流体室内同时产生多个空间化学梯度。 化学梯度是通过扩散产生的,没有对流,并且可以在长时间段内保持恒定,或者动态地修改。 描述了具有扩散发生的圆形室的代表性装置,具有用于输送和去除溶质的三个进入端口。 梯度通常在几分钟内形成,并且可以无限期地保持恒定。 示出了与不同空间位置重叠的梯度,以及由扩散形成的梯度的受控旋转。 该装置还可用于评估在没有对流流动的情况下细菌或其他微生物的趋化反应。

    Polyelectrolyte derivatization of microfluidic devices
    8.
    发明授权
    Polyelectrolyte derivatization of microfluidic devices 失效
    微流体装置的聚电解质衍生化

    公开(公告)号:US06860980B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US09881123

    申请日:2001-06-15

    IPC分类号: B32B3/20 G01N27/447

    摘要: A microchannel device is provided with a plastic substrate having a microchannel formed therein. Polyelectrolyte multilayers are disposed along selected surfaces of the microchannel. The polyelectrolyte layers comprise alternating net positively charged layers and net negatively charged layers. A microchannel lid has a surface facing the microchannel. In making the microchannel device, selected surfaces of the microchannel are alternatively exposed to solutions comprising positively charged polyelectrolytes and negatively charged polyelectrolytes to form the desired number of polyelectrolyte layers.

    摘要翻译: 微通道装置设置有具有形成在其中的微通道的塑料基板。 聚电解质多层沿着微通道的选定表面设置。 聚电解质层包括交替的净带正电荷层和净负电荷层。 微通道盖具有面向微通道的表面。 在制造微通道装置时,将微通道的选定表面交替地暴露于包含带正电荷的聚电解质和带负电荷的聚电解质的溶液以形成所需数量的聚电解质层。

    Microfluidic flow manipulation device
    10.
    发明授权
    Microfluidic flow manipulation device 有权
    微流控流量装置

    公开(公告)号:US07658536B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-09

    申请号:US12106990

    申请日:2008-04-21

    IPC分类号: B01F5/00

    摘要: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the mixing of two microfluidic channels wherein several wells are oriented diagonally across the width of a mixing channel. The device effectively mixes the confluent streams with electrokinetic flow, and to a lesser degree, with pressure driven flow. The device and method may be further adapted to split a pair of confluent streams into two or more streams of equal or non-equal concentrations of reactants. Further, under electrokinetic flow, the surfaces of said wells may be specially coated so that the differing electroosmotic mobility between the surfaces of the wells and the surfaces of the channel may increase the mixing efficiency. The device and method are applicable to the steady state mixing as well as the dynamic application of mixing a plug of reagent with a confluent stream.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于混合两个微流体通道的装置和方法,其中若干孔沿着混合通道的宽度倾斜地定向。 该装置将汇合流与电动流有效地混合,并且在较小程度上与压力驱动流混合。 装置和方法可以进一步适于将一对汇合流分成两个或更多个相等或不相等浓度的反应物流。 此外,在电动流动下,可以特别地涂覆所述孔的表面,使得孔的表面和通道表面之间的不同的电渗流动性可以提高混合效率。 该装置和方法适用于稳态混合以及将试剂塞与汇合流混合的动态应用。