Miniaturized electrothermal flow induced infusion pump
US9283597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/0065
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A micropump that pumps liquid using electrothermally-induced flow is described, along with a corresponding self-regulating pump and infusion pump. The micropump has applications in microfluidic systems such as biochips. The self-regulating infusion pump is useful for the administration of large and small volumes of liquids such as drugs to patients and can be designed for a wide range of flow rates by combining multiple micropumps in one infusion pump system.
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