Electronic connector having a clamping member urging a flow cell toward an electrical circuitry with an electrically conductive membrane disposed in between
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:
- a conformable electrically conductive membrane disposed between a flow cell and an electrical circuitry, the conformable electrically conductive membrane defining conductive pathways between one or more electrical contacts associated with the flow cell and one or more corresponding electrical contacts associated with the electrical circuitry, the conformable electrically conductive membrane comprising an elastomeric material and columns of conductive material, the columns of conductive material defining the conductive pathways, the flow cell having one or more fluid transfer ports, and the flow cell further being associated with at least one electrical component for detecting at least one analyte within the flow cell, the conformable electrically conductive membrane defining a barrier to prevent intrusion of liquid into the electrical circuitry; and
a clamping member configured to urge the flow cell in proximity to the electrical circuitry with the conformable electrically conductive membrane disposed therebetween establishing the conductive pathways between the flow cell and the electrical circuitry while preventing fluid from contacting the electrical circuitry.
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Abstract
A leak resistant electrical connector configured as a fluidic barrier between a fluidics device, which may comprise a chemFET sensor, and other electrical circuitry wherein the fluidics device further comprises one or more electrical contacts conductively coupled to one or more electrical contacts associated with the electrical circuitry through the connector.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:
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a conformable electrically conductive membrane disposed between a flow cell and an electrical circuitry, the conformable electrically conductive membrane defining conductive pathways between one or more electrical contacts associated with the flow cell and one or more corresponding electrical contacts associated with the electrical circuitry, the conformable electrically conductive membrane comprising an elastomeric material and columns of conductive material, the columns of conductive material defining the conductive pathways, the flow cell having one or more fluid transfer ports, and the flow cell further being associated with at least one electrical component for detecting at least one analyte within the flow cell, the conformable electrically conductive membrane defining a barrier to prevent intrusion of liquid into the electrical circuitry; and a clamping member configured to urge the flow cell in proximity to the electrical circuitry with the conformable electrically conductive membrane disposed therebetween establishing the conductive pathways between the flow cell and the electrical circuitry while preventing fluid from contacting the electrical circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for establishing an electrical connection between a flow cell and an electrical circuitry, the method comprising:
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positioning a conformable electrically conductive membrane in proximity to the flow cell and the electrical circuitry, the flow cell having one or more fluid transfer ports, and the flow cell further being associated with at least one electrical component for detecting at least one analyte within the flow cell, the membrane comprising an elastomeric material and columns of conductive material, the columns of conductive material defining conductive pathways; urging with a clamping member the flow cell and the electrical circuitry in proximity to one another with the membrane disposed therebetween, whereby the conductive pathways are established between electrical contacts associated with the flow cell and corresponding electrical contacts associated with the electrical circuitry and whereby the membrane forms a barrier to prevent liquid intrusion into the electrical circuitry; and transmitting electrical signals from the flow cell through the membrane to the electrical circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical connector for a flow cell, comprising:
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a conductive membrane forming a fluidic barrier between the flow cell and an electrical circuitry to prevent fluid intrusion to the electrical circuitry, the conductive membrane establishing conductive pathways through the conductive membrane, the conductive pathways electrically connecting one or more contacts associated with the flow cell and one or more corresponding contacts associated with the electrical circuitry, the conductive membrane comprising an elastomeric material and columns of conductive material, the columns of conductive material defining the conductive pathways, wherein the one or more corresponding contacts associated with the electrical circuitry and the one or more contacts associated with the flow cell are positioned on opposing sides of the membrane, the flow cell having one or more fluid transfer ports, and the flow cell further being associated with at least one electrical component for detecting at least one analyte within the flow cell, and a clamping member configured to urge the flow cell in proximity to the electrical circuitry with the conductive membrane disposed therebetween establishing the conductive pathways between the flow cell and the electrical circuitry while preventing fluid from contacting the electrical circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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