Microfluidic cartridge assembly
First Claim
1. A fluidic device configured for fluidic interconnection with a microfluidic device, the fluidic device comprising:
- a first structure including a surface and an embossment, the embossment being disposed on the surface of the first structure;
a second structure coupled to the first structure configured such that the embossment abuts the second structure, the abutment thereby forming a seal between the embossment and the second structure; and
an interconnect adapter abutting at least one of the first structure or the second structure, the interconnect adapter configured to form a fluidic connection between the fluidic device and the microfluidic device,wherein the embossment, when abutting the second structure, is configured to define an aspect of a fluidic channel that connects a first via hole and a second via hole, the fluidic channel being disposed between the first structure and the second structure, wherein in response to the embossment abutting the second structure, a working fluid is configured to flow within the fluidic channel from the first via hole to the second via hole, andwherein at least one of the first structure and the second structure include a resilient material.
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Abstract
According to aspects of the present invention, a cartridge assembly for transporting fluid into or out of one or more fluidic devices includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a first surface. The first surface includes at least one partial channel disposed thereon. The second layer abuts the first surface, thereby forming a channel from the at least one partial channel. At least one of the first layer and the second layer is a resilient layer formed from a pliable material. At least one of the first layer and the second layer includes a via hole. The via hole is aligned with the channel to pass fluid thereto. The via hole is configured to pass fluid through the first layer or the second layer substantially perpendicularly to the channel. Embossments are also used to define aspects of a fluidic channel.
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10 Claims
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1. A fluidic device configured for fluidic interconnection with a microfluidic device, the fluidic device comprising:
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a first structure including a surface and an embossment, the embossment being disposed on the surface of the first structure; a second structure coupled to the first structure configured such that the embossment abuts the second structure, the abutment thereby forming a seal between the embossment and the second structure; and an interconnect adapter abutting at least one of the first structure or the second structure, the interconnect adapter configured to form a fluidic connection between the fluidic device and the microfluidic device, wherein the embossment, when abutting the second structure, is configured to define an aspect of a fluidic channel that connects a first via hole and a second via hole, the fluidic channel being disposed between the first structure and the second structure, wherein in response to the embossment abutting the second structure, a working fluid is configured to flow within the fluidic channel from the first via hole to the second via hole, and wherein at least one of the first structure and the second structure include a resilient material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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