Bifurcating mixers and methods of their use and manufacture
US10835878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2215/0459
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are fluidic mixers having bifurcated fluidic flow through toroidal mixing elements. The mixers operate, at least partially, by Dean vortexing. Accordingly, the mixers are referred to as Dean Vortex Bifurcating Mixers (“DVBM”). The DVBM utilize Dean vortexing and asymmetric bifurcation of the fluidic channels that form the mixers to achieve the goal of optimized microfluidic mixing. The disclosed DVBM mixers can be incorporated into any fluidic (e.g., microfluidic) device known to those of skill in the art where mixing two or more fluids is desired. The disclosed mixers can be combined with any fluidic elements known to those of skill in the art, including syringes, pumps, inlets, outlets, non-DVBM mixers, heaters, assays, detectors, and the like.
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