Integrated cartridge housings for sample analysis
First Claim
1. A cartridge housing for forming a cartridge capable of measuring an analyte or property of a liquid sample, the housing comprising:
- a top portion including;
a first substantially rigid zone; and
a first portion of a substantially flexible zone;
a bottom portion separate from the top portion including;
a second substantially rigid zone; and
a second portion of the substantially flexible zone; and
at least one sensor recess containing a sensor,wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are bonded to form the cartridge having a conduit over at least a portion of the sensor;
wherein the substantially flexible zone comprises a thermoplastic elastomer; and
wherein a textured structure on the top portion of the housing is formed by the first portion of the substantially flexible zone, and a textured structure on the bottom portion of the housing is formed by the second portion of the substantially flexible zone.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a cartridge housing for forming a cartridge capable of measuring an analyte or property of a liquid sample. The housing including a top portion having a first substantially rigid zone and a substantially flexible zone, a bottom portion separate from the top portion including a second substantially rigid zone, and at least one sensor recess containing a sensor. The top portion and the bottom portion are bonded to form the cartridge having a conduit over at least a portion of the sensor. The invention also relates to methods for forming such cartridges and to various features of such cartridges.
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1. A cartridge housing for forming a cartridge capable of measuring an analyte or property of a liquid sample, the housing comprising:
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a top portion including; a first substantially rigid zone; and a first portion of a substantially flexible zone; a bottom portion separate from the top portion including; a second substantially rigid zone; and a second portion of the substantially flexible zone; and at least one sensor recess containing a sensor, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are bonded to form the cartridge having a conduit over at least a portion of the sensor; wherein the substantially flexible zone comprises a thermoplastic elastomer; and wherein a textured structure on the top portion of the housing is formed by the first portion of the substantially flexible zone, and a textured structure on the bottom portion of the housing is formed by the second portion of the substantially flexible zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A molded housing, comprising:
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a substantially rigid zone; a substantially flexible zone comprising a thermoplastic elastomer; and a gasket, wherein the housing is bonded together with the gasket to form a fluid channel, wherein at least a portion of the gasket forms a channel seal, and wherein textured structures on a top and bottom of the housing are formed by first and second portions of the substantially flexible zone. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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