Compact hydraulic manifold structure for shear sensitive fluids
US9421315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/794
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An compact hydraulic manifold for transporting shear sensitive fluids is provided. A channel network can include a trunk and branch architecture coupled to a bifurcation architecture. Features such as tapered channel walls, curvatures and angles of channels, and zones of low fluid pressure can be used to reduce the size while maintaining wall shear rates within a narrow range. A hydraulic manifold can be coupled to a series of microfluidic layers to construct a compact microfluidic device.
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