Parallel reactor with knife-edge seal
AssigneeSymyx Technologies, Inc.
InventorsXiao Ping Zhou, Sam Bergh, Christopher E. Dube, Lynn Van Erden
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Abstract
An apparatus for use in parallel reaction of materials. The apparatus includes a base having a plurality of reaction wells formed therein and a sealing device positioned over the reaction wells for individually sealing each of the reaction wells. One of the sealing device and the base having chamfered ridges extending generally around a periphery of each of said plurality of reaction wells. The other of the sealing device and the base having a contact surface formed of a material softer than the material of the chamfered ridges to create a knife-edge seal between the sealing device and the base when the sealing device and the base are forced into contact with one another.
Claims22
An apparatus for use in parallel reaction of materials, comprising:
- a base having a plurality of reaction wells formed therein;
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- a sealing device positioned over the reaction wells for individually sealing each of the reaction wells;
- one of the sealing device and the base having chamfered ridges extending generally around a periphery of each of said plurality of reaction wells, the other of the sealing device and the base having a metal contact surface formed from a material softer than a material of the chamfered ridges to create a knife-edge seal between the sealing device and the base when the sealing device and the base are forced into contact with one another.
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