Holder for a microfluidic chip
AssigneeInterface Fluidics Ltd.
InventorsThomas De Haas, Stuart De Haas, Emma Serediak
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Abstract
A holder for a microfluidic chip includes a base having an outward facing surface, a seat defined in the outward facing surface for receiving a microfluidic chip, and a first circular wall extending around the seat and having a first screw thread. A cover is mountable to the base over the seat for retaining the microfluidic chip on the seat. The cover has a window and a second circular wall extending around the window. The second circular wall has a second screw thread. The second screw thread is engageable with the first screw thread to screw the cover to the base with the window overlying the seat.
Claims25
A kit of parts for a holder for a microfluidic chip, the kit of parts comprising:
- a. a base having (i) an outward facing surface having a seat for receiving a microfluidic chip, (ii) at least a first fluid inflow channel that extends through the base and has outlet in the seat and an inlet spaced from the seat, (iii) a first o-ring surrounding the outlet, and (iv) a first circular wall that extends around the seat and has a first screw thread;
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- b. a cover mountable to the base over the seat for retaining the microfluidic chip on the seat, the cover having a window and a second circular wall extending around the window, the second circular wall having a second screw thread, wherein the second screw thread is engageable with the first screw thread to screw the cover to the base with the window overlying the seat, and wherein when the microfluidic chip is received on the seat and the cover is screwed to the base, the cover bears against the microfluidic chip to force the microfluidic chip to bear against the first o-ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.