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Microinjector head having driver circuitry thereon and method for making the same

US6471338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2002
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49401
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A microinjector head with a driving circuit and the manufacturing method of the microinjector head are shown. The microinjector head uses a bubble as a virtual valve to eject fluid. The microinjector head has a manifold, chambers, a pair of first and second bubble generators, orifices, and a driving circuit. The driving circuit is used to control the pair of first and second bubble generating devices and eject fluid inside the corresponding chamber from the corresponding orifice. In addition, because the driving circuit and the bubble generators are integrated on a single substrate, the number of manufacturing processes is reduced and the circuit devices and connecting circuits of the. microinjector array are fewer.

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