Systems and methods for dispensing fluid from a rupturable cell
AssigneesCharles Lancelot, Christy Martin
InventorsCharles Lancelot, Christy Martin, James F. Schurman
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a fluid delivery system that includes a surface contact a layer and a matrix of rupturable cells. The rupturable cells contain fluid confined with the cell. The fluid is absorbed by the surface contact layer when at least one of the cells is ruptured.
Claims114
A fluid delivery system comprising:
- a surface contact layer;
- and
- a matrix of rupturable cells wherein the cells of the matrix of rupturable cells contain a fluid confined within the cell, the fluid being absorbed by the surface contact layer when at least one of the cells is ruptured.
A fluid delivery system comprising:
- a surface contact layer;
- and
- a first film and a second film forming a matrix of rupturable cells wherein the cells of the matrix of rupturable cells contain a fluid confined within the cell, the fluid being absorbed by the surface contact layer when at least one of the cells is ruptured.
A fluid delivery system comprising:
- a surface contact layer possessing abrasive properties;
- and
- a matrix of rupturable cells wherein the cells of the matrix of rupturable cells contain a fluid confined within the cell, the fluid being absorbed by the surface contact layer when at least one of the cells is ruptured.
A fluid delivery system comprising:
- a flexible film;
- a surface contact layer;
- and
- a plurality of rupturable cells positioned between the flexible film and the surface contact layer, each cell containing a fluid confined within the cell and being absorbed by the surface contact layer when at least one of the plurality of cells is ruptured.
A method of manufacturing a fluid delivery system, the method comprising:
- (a) bonding a surface contact layer sheet to a side of a sheet of cells;
- (b) creating an opening in individual cells using a needle;
- (c) injecting a fluid through the opening in individual cells using the needle;
- and
- (d) removing the needle from the opening in each injected cell such that the opening closes, thereby preventing escape of the fluid that is contained.
A method of manufacturing a fluid delivery system, the method comprising:
- (a) bonding a first sheet of a flexible material to a second sheet of a flexible material to form a matrix of cells;
- (b) bonding a surface contact layer sheet to the second sheet;
- (c) creating an opening in individual cells using a needle;
- (d) injecting a fluid through the opening in individual cells using the needle;
- and
- (e) removing the needle from the opening in each injected cell such that the opening closes, thereby preventing escape of the fluid that is contained.
A method of manufacturing a fluid delivery system, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a matrix of rupturable cells, wherein the matrix of rupturable cells comprises a foam;
- and
- (b) introducing a fluid under a pressure into the matrix such that at least a portion of the cells contains the fluid.
A method of manufacturing a fluid delivery system, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a first film and a second film, at least the second film having curved sides that define a plurality of wells in the second film;
- (b) introducing a fluid into each of the plurality of wells;
- (c) laminating the first film to the second film such that the fluid remains contained within each cell of a plurality of cells created by the first film and the plurality of wells;
- and
- (d) bonding a surface contact layer sheet to one side of the laminated films containing the fluid within each cell of the plurality of cells.
The method of claim 113 wherein the fluid contained in any capsule in a plurality of capsules in the plurality of wells may be identical to or may differ from the fluid contained in any other capsules in the plurality of capsules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.