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Method and system for dispensing liquid

US7909424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2007
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0318
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for dispensing liquid are disclosed. The method includes the steps of storing one or more liquids in a thermal inkjet print head and providing a well plate having at least one well. At least one of the liquids is dispensed from the thermal inkjet print head into at least one well. The volume of the dispensed liquid is a fraction of the total required volume of the liquid in the at least one well, and the dispensing step is performed multiple times to dispense the required volume of the at least one liquid in at least one well.

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