Fluid containment structure
First Claim
1. A structure comprising a plurality of form-in-place gaskets that are spaced at uniform intervals to form a plurality of fluid containment structures, wherein each fluid containment structure includes an inlet and an outlet through the form-in-place gasket in a plane parallel a substrate and a cover and not through the substrate and the cover, wherein the inlet and the outlet are disposed on opposite ends of the containment structure, wherein each of the fluid containment structures are in fluid communication with an external fluid dispensing system via the inlet of each containment structure, wherein each form-in-place gasket is disposed on the substrate, wherein each form-in-place gasket forms a permanent seal between the form-in-place gasket and the cover, wherein the form-in-place gasket and the substrate define each fluid containment structure, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the top by the cover, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the side by the form-in-place gasket, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the bottom by the substrate, wherein each fluid containment structure is in operable association with an array, wherein the form-in-place gaskets consist of gasket materials selected from at least the following:
- silicon sealants, urethane, polysulfide, latex, and acrylic sealants, and wherein the cover and the substrate are made of different materials than the form-in-place gasket.
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Abstract
A fluid containment structure that includes a substrate with a gasket surface and a form-in-place gasket disposed on the gasket surface and a method for forming the fluid containment structure are described. The form-in-place gasket is disposed around and marks the perimeter of an interior area on the substrate. The interior area and the form-in-place gasket define a well that is adapted for retaining a fluid. The fluid containment structure may be associated with or form a portion of an analysis site where a sample fluid retained in the fluid containment structure may be analyzed.
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1. A structure comprising a plurality of form-in-place gaskets that are spaced at uniform intervals to form a plurality of fluid containment structures, wherein each fluid containment structure includes an inlet and an outlet through the form-in-place gasket in a plane parallel a substrate and a cover and not through the substrate and the cover, wherein the inlet and the outlet are disposed on opposite ends of the containment structure, wherein each of the fluid containment structures are in fluid communication with an external fluid dispensing system via the inlet of each containment structure, wherein each form-in-place gasket is disposed on the substrate, wherein each form-in-place gasket forms a permanent seal between the form-in-place gasket and the cover, wherein the form-in-place gasket and the substrate define each fluid containment structure, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the top by the cover, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the side by the form-in-place gasket, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the bottom by the substrate, wherein each fluid containment structure is in operable association with an array, wherein the form-in-place gaskets consist of gasket materials selected from at least the following:
- silicon sealants, urethane, polysulfide, latex, and acrylic sealants, and wherein the cover and the substrate are made of different materials than the form-in-place gasket.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a fluid containment structure comprising
depositing a gasket material onto a substrate, curing the gasket material to provide a plurality of form-in-place gaskets to form a plurality of fluid containment structures, wherein each form-in-place gasket defines an interior area of the substrate, and the interior area and the form-in-place gasket together define each fluid containment structure and a plurality of inlets and outlets, wherein each fluid containment structure is in fluid communication with an inlet and an outlet, wherein each inlet and outlet are through the form-in-place gasket in a plane parallel the substrate and a cover and not through the substrate and the cover, wherein the inlet and the outlet are disposed on opposite ends of the fluid containment structure, wherein each form-in-place gasket forms a permanent seal between the form-in-place gasket and a cover, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the top by the cover, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the side by the form-in-place gasket, wherein each fluid containment structure is contained on the bottom by the substrate, wherein the fluid containment structure is in operable association with an array, wherein the form-in-place gaskets consist of gasket materials selected from at least the following: - silicon sealants, urethane, polysulfide, latex, and acrylic sealants, and wherein the cover and the substrate are made of different materials than the form-in-place gasket.
- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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