Holder for a microfluidic chip
AssigneeInterface Fluidics Ltd.
InventorsThomas De Haas, Stuart De Haas, Emma Serediak
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Abstract
A microfluidic chip and holder assembly includes a base having a seat and at least a first fluid channel that extends through the base. The first fluid channel has an inlet that is spaced from the seat for connection to a fluid supply and an outlet that is in the seat. A microfluidic chip is received by the seat, and the microfluidic chip has a fluid pathway. A cover is mounted over the microfluidic chip to sandwich the microfluidic chip between the cover and the base. The cover bears against the microfluidic chip to force the microfluidic chip to bear against the base and form a sealed connection between the outlet of the fluid channel and the fluid pathway of the microfluidic chip.
Claims20
A microfluidic chip and holder assembly comprising:
- a base having a seat and at least a first fluid channel that extends through the base, wherein the first fluid channel has an inlet that is spaced from the seat for connection to a fluid supply and an outlet that is in the seat;
- a microfluidic chip received by the seat, wherein the microfluidic chip has a fluid pathway;
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- a cover mounted over the microfluidic chip to sandwich the microfluidic chip between the cover and the base, wherein the cover bears against the microfluidic chip to force the microfluidic chip to bear against the base and form a sealed connection between the outlet of the first fluid channel and the fluid pathway of the microfluidic chip.
A kit of parts for a holder for a microfluidic chip, the kit of parts comprising:
- a base having a seat against which a microfluidic chip is seatable, and at least a first fluid channel that extends through the base, wherein the first fluid channel has an inlet that is spaced from the seat for connection to a fluid supply, and an outlet that is in the seat for connection to a fluid pathway of the microfluidic chip;
- a cover mountable over the seat, wherein the cover is configured to bear against the microfluidic chip when the microfluidic chip is seated against the seat to force the microfluidic chip to bear against the base and form a sealed connection between the outlet of the first fluid channel and the fluid pathway of the microfluidic chip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.