Serial siphon valves for fluidic or microfluidic devices
US8534319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87917
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices using a co-radial arrangement of serial siphon structures composed of siphon valves each separated by a capillary valve to save radial space in a fluidic system. Such serial siphon valves allow to sequentially distribute liquids in a fluidic system upon application of successive centripetal accelerations and decelerations applied to a rotary platform.
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