Reagent dispensing valve
US6537505B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/0658
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reagent dispensing valve particularly adapted for dispensing precise microfluidic quantities of fluids. The valve includes a valve portion and a solenoid actuator that are in fluid isolation from one another. The valve portion includes a plunger and seat combination and the actuator is substantially decoupled from the fluid path through the valve. The fluid path through the valve is substantially non-tortuous, thereby minimizing localized fluid pressure drops, and hence undesirable gaseous bubble precipitation within the fluid. The valve is also configured to substantially prevent bubble accumulation. The valve can further include a bubble trap for trapping and removing bubbles.
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