Device and method for completing a fluidic circuit which employs a liquid expandable piece of bibulous material
US5135873A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for permitting capillary flow of liquid between two or more pieces of bibulous material which, prior to actuation, are in a non-capillary flow relationship. In particular, the device is actuated and a capillary flow relationship is initiated between the two or more pieces of bibulous material in non-capillary flow relationship by utilizing a liquid expandable piece of bibulous material.
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