Programmable fluidic droplet generation
US8746285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8766
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A programmable fluidic device for generating droplets with resolutions of micrometer in size and milliseconds in generation timing is provided. The programmable fluidic device has a valve forming a droplet cutter, which contains a fluid deflectable membrane capable of controlling the flow of a dispensing fluid from a fluidic dispensing channel. The programmable fluidic device is able to perform temporal control over the droplet generation independent from the size control.
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