Microfluidic delivery cartridges and methods of connecting cartridges with microfluidic delivery systems
US10780192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2209/133
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of connecting a cartridge comprising a fluid composition with a microfluidic delivery system is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a housing comprising electrical contacts, wherein the electrical contacts of the housing are disposed on a first plane; providing a cartridge comprising a reservoir for containing a fluid composition, a die comprising a nozzle, and electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with the die, wherein the electrical contacts of the cartridge are disposed along a second plane that is parallel with the first plane; and connecting the cartridge with the housing by moving the cartridge in a direction parallel with the second plane toward the housing until the electrical contacts of the cartridge are in electrical communication with the electrical contacts of the housing.
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