Non-contact dispensers and related systems and methods
AssigneeIllumina, Inc.
InventorXuance Zhou
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Abstract
Non-contact dispensers and related systems and methods are disclosed. In accordance with an implementation, an apparatus includes a pump having a body that defines an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path fluidly coupling the inlet and the outlet. A first displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a first volume of the fluid out of the outlet. A second displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a second volume of the fluid out of the outlet.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a non-contact dispenser, comprising:
- a body defining an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path fluidly coupling the inlet and the outlet;
- a valve to control flow out of the flow path;
- a system, comprising:
- a receptacle to receive the non-contact dispenser;
- a first displacement member positionable within the flow path;
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- a second displacement member positionable within the flow path,
- wherein the valve is actuatable to enable fluid to flow out of the flow path, and the first displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a first volume of the fluid out of the outlet and the second displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a second volume of the fluid out of the outlet.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a non-contact dispenser, comprising:
- a body defining an inlet, an outlet, a first aperture, a second aperture, and a flow path coupling the inlet and the outlet;
- a pair of seals, each seal surrounding one of the first aperture or the second aperture;
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- a valve to control flow out of the flow path,
- wherein the first aperture is to receive a first displacement member that is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a first volume of fluid out of the outlet, and the second aperture is to receive a second displacement member that is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a second volume of the fluid out of the outlet.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a non-contact dispenser assembly, comprising:
- a body defining a plurality of reservoirs;
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- a non-contact dispenser, comprising:
- a body defining an inlet, an outlet, a first aperture, a second aperture, and a flow path fluidly coupling the reservoirs, the inlet and the outlet of the non-contact dispenser;
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- a valve to control flow out of the flow path,
- wherein the first aperture is to receive a first displacement member that is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a first volume of the fluid out of the outlet, and the second aperture is to receive a second displacement member that is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a second volume of the fluid out of the outlet.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a non-contact dispenser, comprising:
- a body defining an inlet, an outlet, a first aperture, a second aperture, and a flow path coupling the inlet and the outlet;
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- a valve to control flow out of the flow path,
- a first displacement member positionable within the first aperture;
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- a second displacement member positionable within the second aperture,
- wherein the first displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a first volume of fluid out of the outlet, and the second displacement member is movable from a first position to a second position within the flow path to urge a second volume of the fluid out of the outlet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.