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Multi-fluid elements device with controllable fluid level by means of matrix addressing

  • US 6,473,492 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2001
  • Issued: 10/29/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid element device comprising:

  • a plurality of fluid elements arranged in a matrix configuration having rows and columns, the level of fluid in each of said fluid elements being controllable by means of an electric force, said fluid elements comprising capillary tubes, each of said capillary tubes comprising a plurality of electrode segments electrically insulated from one another such that each of said segments is receivable of a different electric voltage;

    first means for applying an electric force to a number of selected fluid elements in one or more of said rows of fluid elements; and

    second means for applying an electric force to a number of selected fluid elements in one or more of said columns of fluid elements such that the fluid level rises in the selected fluid elements to which an electric force is applied by both said first means and said second means.

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