Fluidic device and degassing method
US10391425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D19/0063
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fluidic device and a method for degassing a fluidic device are presented. The fluidic device includes a plurality of fluidic components such as channels, chambers, and integrated valves and pumps, etc. A porous membrane is disposed on a degassing area of the fluidic device for removing gas (such as, for example, bubbles) contained in a liquid. A fluid control device monitors a pressure profile indicating a pressure in the fluidic device over time and applies a pressure differential between two sides of the membrane when activated. The membrane is permeable to gas in the fluidic device and is impermeable to liquids through the pores under the pressure differential. The disclosed method enables degassing large volume of gas at a high flow rate and provides a bubble free filling in a fluidic device which is critical to precision sample metering, mixing, fluid control, reaction, and detection, etc.
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