Micro fluid transfer system
First Claim
1. A micro fluid transfer system for transferring fluid within a micro-environment,:
- said micro fluid transfer system comprising;
an elongate body having first and second ends and an outer surface;
a plurality of bores formed within said elongate body, said bores extending along at least a portion of a length of said elongate body for carrying fluid therein; and
at least one interconnecting slot formed through said outer surface of said elongate body intercepting at least two of said plurality of bores within said elongate body at a strategic, pre-determined location and orientation so as to fluidly connect said at least two bores and to define a plurality of potential fluid passageways through said elongate body.
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Abstract
A micro fluid transfer system for transferring fluid within a micro-environment, wherein the micro fluid transfer system comprises: (a) an elongate body having first and second ends and an outer surface; (b) a plurality of bores formed within the elongate body, the bores extending along at least a portion of a length of the elongate body for carrying fluid therein; and (c) at least one interconnecting slot intercepting at least two of the plurality of bores within the elongate body at a strategic, pre-determined location and orientation so as to fluidly connect the at least two bores and to define a plurality of potential fluid passageways through the elongate body. The micro fluid transfer system further comprises at least one access slot intercepting one of the plurality of bores within the elongate body at a strategic, pre-determined location and orientation so that the access slot and the bore are in fluid communication with one another, the access slot further defining additional potential fluid passageways within the elongate body. The micro fluid transfer system further comprises at least one rod disposed within each of the plurality of bores, the rod being selectively positioned to define a particular pre-determined fluid passageway and subsequent fluid flow path and to manipulate and control fluid flow through the fluid flow path.
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31 Claims
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1. A micro fluid transfer system for transferring fluid within a micro-environment,:
- said micro fluid transfer system comprising;
an elongate body having first and second ends and an outer surface; a plurality of bores formed within said elongate body, said bores extending along at least a portion of a length of said elongate body for carrying fluid therein; and at least one interconnecting slot formed through said outer surface of said elongate body intercepting at least two of said plurality of bores within said elongate body at a strategic, pre-determined location and orientation so as to fluidly connect said at least two bores and to define a plurality of potential fluid passageways through said elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A micro fluid pump comprising:
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an elongate body having an outer surface and a plurality of bores formed therein that extend along at least a portion of a length of said elongate body for carrying fluid therein; at least one interconnecting slot formed through said outer surface and intercepting at least two of said bores at a strategic, pre-determined location and orientation so as to fluidly interconnect said at least two bores; at least one access slot formed through said outer surface and intercepting one of said bores at a strategic, pre-determined location and orientation so as to be in fluid communication with said bore, said plurality of bores, said interconnecting slot, and said at least one access slot function to define a plurality of fluid passageways through said elongate body; at least one rod slidably disposed within each of said plurality of bores, respectively, said rod comprising at least one recess therein for facilitating fluid flow about a selected fluid flow path upon being selectively positioned within said bore; and means for actuating said at least one rod to displace said rod into a position to define a particular, pre-determined fluid flow passageway and fluid flow path and to pump fluid through said pre-determined fluid flow passageway. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing a micro fluid transfer system, said method comprising:
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forming an elongate body having first and second ends; forming a plurality of bores within said elongate body, said bores extending along at least a portion of a length of said elongate body for carrying fluid therein; and forming an interconnect slot within said elongate body to intercept and fluidly interconnect at least two of said plurality of bores, thus defining a plurality of potential fluid passageways through said elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for transferring fluid flow within a micro-environment, said method comprising:
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providing a micro fluid transfer system comprising; an elongate body having an outer surface and first and second ends; a plurality of bores formed in said elongate body, said bores extending along at least a portion of a length of said elongate body for carrying fluid therein; at least one slot formed through said outer surface and intercepting at least one of said plurality of bores at a pre-determined location and orientation so as to define a plurality of potential fluid passageways through said elongate body; at least one rod slidably disposed within each of said plurality of bores, said at least one rod being selectively positionable within each of said bores to define a plurality of particular pre-determined fluid flow paths; subjecting said micro fluid transfer system to a micro-environment containing, at least in part, a fluid; and actuating said at least one rod to displace into a position within said bore to define a particular pre-determined fluid flow passageway and fluid flow path through which said fluid is transferred. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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