Electrical tracking of a multiphase microfluidic flow
US11684920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/0645
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are embodiments for a computer-implemented method, system, and device for tracking multiphase flow in a microfluidic device. Embodiments include receiving first readings from a first sensor of the microfluidic device, the first reading representing a detection of a fluid at an interface between the fluid and the first sensor, and receiving second readings from a second sensor of the microfluidic device, the second readings representing a detection of the fluid at an interface between the fluid and the second sensor, wherein the first sensor is located at a distance from the second sensor. Embodiments also include calculating a flow speed of the fluid in the microfluidic device based at least in part on a difference of time between the detections by the first sensor and the second sensor, and the distance between the first sensor and the second sensor.
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