Miniaturized multiple channel pressure control system
AssigneePrecigenome, LLC
InventorsChen Li, Yunfeng Ling, Cifeng Fang, Yaqi Wang
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems comprising a pressure adjustment manifold, a pressure distribution manifold, and an electronic board, each of which are operatively connected. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the same.
Claims19
A system for generating stable pressure during a cycle, the system comprising:
- a pressure source configured to provide pressure;
- a proportional valve configured to modulate the pressure provided therefrom;
- a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the pressure source and the proportional valve, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to determine when the pressure is at a predetermined pressure level;
- a 3-way valve having an input, a first output, and a second output with the input in fluid communication with the proportional valve;
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- an electronic board operatively connected to the proportional valve, the pressure sensor, and the 3-way valve, the electronic board configured to execute the instructions to;
- prevent release of the pressure to the first output and the second output when the pressure is below the predetermined pressure level,
- provide the pressure to the first output when the pressure is at or above the predetermined pressure level, and
- provide the pressure to the second output when the cycle is complete.
A method for generating stable pressure during a cycle in a system, the system comprising a pressure source, a proportional valve in fluid communication with the pressure source, and a 3-way valve in fluid communication with the proportional valve, the method comprising:
- providing pressure utilizing the pressure source to a proportional valve in the presence of a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the pressure source and the proportional valve;
- determining when the pressure is at a predetermined pressure level utilizing the pressure sensor;
- providing the pressure from the proportional valve to the 3-way valve having an input, a first output, and a second output;
- executing the instructions to;
- prevent release of the pressure to the first output and the second output when the pressure is below the predetermined pressure level,
- provide the pressure to the first output when the pressure is at or above the predetermined pressure level, and
- provide the pressure to the second output when the cycle is complete.
A method of using a pressure control system, comprising:
- providing a system having a pressure adjustment manifold, a pressure distribution manifold, and an electronic board, each of which are operatively connected;
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- using the pressure control system by
- (i) starting a pump in the pressure adjustment manifold,
- (ii) adjusting the valve in the pressure adjustment manifold to reach set pressures, and
- (iii) opening the valve in the pressure distribution manifold to obtain stable output pressures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.