Modular microfluidics platform
AssigneeParallel Fluidics
InventorsJoshua Gomes, Andrew Harris
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Abstract
Modular microfluidic platforms are provided. A microfluidic device comprises a solid substrate having a first side and a second side. The solid substrate has at least one via extending through the solid substrate from the first side to the second side. The first side has at least one channel formed therein, the at least one channel in fluid communication with the at least one via. The second side has a continuous groove therein, the continuous groove circumscribing the at least one via and not being in fluid communication with the at least one via.
Claims27
A microfluidic device, comprising:
- a solid substrate having a first side and a second side,
- the solid substrate having at least one via extending through the solid substrate from the first side to the second side,
- the first side having at least one channel formed therein, the at least one channel in fluid communication with the at least one via,
- the second side having a continuous groove therein, the continuous groove circumscribing the at least one via and not being in fluid communication with the at least one via.
A microfluidic device, comprising:
- a solid substrate having a first side and a second side,
- the solid substrate having at least one via extending through the solid substrate from the first side to the second side,
- the first side having at least one channel formed therein, the at least one channel in fluid communication with the at least one via,
- the second side having a continuous tongue extending therefrom, the continuous tongue circumscribing the at least one via.
A method of constructing a modular microfluidic device, the method comprising:
- positioning a module on a solid substrate,
- the solid substrate having a first side and a second side,
- the solid substrate having at least one via extending through the solid substrate from the first side to the second side,
- the first side having at least one channel formed therein, the at least one channel in fluid communication with the at least one via,
- the second side having a continuous groove therein, the continuous groove circumscribing the at least one via and not being in fluid communication with the at least one via,
- the module having a continuous tongue,
- the continuous tongue having a continuous boss thereon,
- wherein said positioning comprises placing the continuous tongue into the continuous groove;
- applying ultrasound to the module, thereby causing the boss to melt, creating an ultrasonic weld within the continuous groove and circumscribing the at least one via.
A method of constructing a modular microfluidic device, the method comprising:
- positioning a module on a solid substrate,
- the solid substrate having a first side and a second side,
- the solid substrate having at least one via extending through the solid substrate from the first side to the second side,
- the first side having at least one channel formed therein, the at least one channel in fluid communication with the at least one via,
- the second side having a continuous tongue thereon, the continuous tongue circumscribing the at least one via,
- the module having a continuous groove,
- the continuous tongue having a continuous boss thereon,
- wherein said positioning comprises placing the continuous tongue into the continuous groove;
- applying ultrasound to the solid substrate, thereby causing the boss to melt, creating an ultrasonic weld within the continuous groove and circumscribing the at least one via.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.