Abstract:
A method for performing chemically analyzing samples (e.g. bodily fluids) dispensed with an acoustic ejection device is disclosed. A method preparing a sample for analysis by centrifuging the sample in a sample collection device in fluid communication with an acoustic ejection device is disclosed. A method for laboratory analysis of biological and/or other fluids, wherein a single electromechanical pump including an acoustic ejection device draws and ejects fluids is disclosed. A device for dispensing a fluid, where a ratio between a reservoir of the device and an ejection chamber is between 50 and 4,000 is disclosed. A system including a plurality of acoustic ejection devices in an environmentally enclosed housing is disclosed.
Abstract:
A method an apparatus for adjusting the height of a platform (120) having a substrate thereon in order to adjust the distance between the substrate and an ink-jet print head located above is provided.
Abstract:
In some embodiments of the present invention, an ink supply is provided. The system is configured to expose ink to the ambient atmosphere only at the nozzles (22) of one or more print heads (200) coupled to the system.
Abstract:
A method an apparatus for adjusting the height of a platform (120) having a substrate thereon in order to adjust the distance between the substrate and an ink-jet print head located above is provided.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for protecting print heads from uncontrolled movement and vibration is provided. The apparatus includes at least one print head, a movable component attachable to a flexible cable carrier, the flexible cable carrier being coupled to at least one print head, and an isolating component attachable to the movable component, for isolating uncontrolled movement and vibration of the flexible cable carrier from the at least one print head.
Abstract:
A vacuum suction force control apparatus (200) employs a duct (201), having an entrance port (205) and at least one exit port (P1, P2, P3, Pn). Flow of suction is controlled by moving a piston-like plunger (216) inside the duct (201), connecting the entrance port (205) to one, or simultaneously, multiple, adjacent exit ports (Pn). Vacuum distribution is achieved absent electromechanical vacuum valves and associated electrical cabling and power supply equipment.
Abstract:
A method for performing chemically analyzing samples (e.g. bodily fluids) dispensed with an acoustic ejection device is disclosed. A method preparing a sample for analysis by centrifuging the sample in a sample collection device in fluid communication with an acoustic ejection device is disclosed. A method for laboratory analysis of biological and/or other fluids, wherein a single electromechanical pump including an acoustic ejection device draws and ejects fluids is disclosed. A device for dispensing a fluid, where a ratio between a reservoir of the device and an ejection chamber is between 50 and 4,000 is disclosed. A system including a plurality of acoustic ejection devices in an environmentally enclosed housing is disclosed.
Abstract:
A vacuum suction force control apparatus is disclosed by way of a duct, having an entrance port and at least one exit port. Flow of suction force is controlled by moving a piston-like plunger inside the duct, connecting the entrance port to one, or simultaneously, multiple, adjacent exit ports. The present invention achieves known vacuum distribution without utilizing electromechanical vacuum valves and associated electrical control cabling and power supply equipment. Therefore, the present invention is inherently capable of maintaining a particular, temporary distribution configuration without requiring neither electrical nor mechanical energy.