Dry chemistry container
AssigneeStat-Diagnostica & Innovation, S.L.
InventorsHolger Engel, Jordi Carrera Fabra
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Abstract
A microfluidic system is presented that includes a cartridge and a container. The cartridge includes a plurality of microfluidic channels coupled to one or more chambers. The container holds dry chemicals and includes a housing with a first opening and a second opening smaller than the first opening. The container is designed to be inserted into an opening of the cartridge, such that the container is independently secured within the opening. The insertion of the container allows for the container to be fluidically coupled with a microfluidic channel of the plurality of microfluidic channels via the second opening.
Claims15
A microfluidic system, comprising:
- a cartridge having a plurality of microfluidic channels coupled to one or more chambers;
- a container configured to hold dry chemicals and having a housing with a first opening and a second opening smaller than the first opening, wherein the container is configured to be inserted into an opening of the cartridge, such that the container is independently secured within the opening of the cartridge and is fluidically coupled with a microfluidic channel of the plurality of microfluidic channels via the second opening of the container;
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- a lid configured to cover the first opening and comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protruding structure that extends around a circumference of a top portion of the lower portion of the lid, and a second protruding structure that extends around a circumference of a bottom portion of the lower portion of the lid between slotted openings through the bottom portion of the lid, wherein the slotted openings coincide with and intersect the circumference of the bottom portion, forming gaps in the second protruding structure.
A container configured to connect with a microfluidic device, the container comprising:
- a housing that encloses a chamber configured to hold dry chemicals and having a first opening and a second opening smaller than the first opening;
- a first lid configured to cover the first opening and comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protruding structure that extends around a circumference of a top portion of the lower portion of the first lid, and a second protruding structure that extends around a circumference of a bottom portion of the lower portion of the first lid between slotted openings through the bottom portion of the first lid, wherein the slotted openings coincide with and intersect the circumference of the bottom portion, forming gaps in the second protruding structure;
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- a second removable lid configured to cover the second opening,
- wherein the housing is configured to be inserted into an opening of the microfluidic device, such that the container is independently secured within the opening, and such that a microfluidic channel of the microfluidic device is fluidically coupled with the chamber via the second opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.