Method of manufacturing a microscale nozzle
US7213339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4998
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method of manufacturing a microscale nozzle, comprising the steps of forming a microscale channel in the top surface of a substrate, said microscale channel comprising an inlet end and a nozzle-end, depositing a nozzle-forming layer in a section of the microscale channel, and removing material from the substrate at the nozzle-end of the microscale channel to expose at least a portion of said nozzle-forming layer. The manufactured microscale nozzle may be used for transferring a liquid sample form a microchip fluidic system into an external analytical device.
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