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Microfluidic actuator

  • US 6,521,188 B1
  • Filed: 11/22/2000
  • Issued: 02/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A microfluidic actuator to provide a driving force to a microfluidic channel, comprising a sealed vacuum chamber containing a vacuum and situated adjacent to said microfluidic channel, a diaphragm arranged to separate said vacuum chamber from said microfluidic channel, and a releasing member arranged to unseal said vacuum chamber and release said vacuum into said microfluidic channel, said vacuum drawing a fluid into said microfluidic channel.

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