Apparatus and method for fluid injection
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1. A method for metered injection of a fluid packet, comprising:
- pressurizing a vessel containing the packet to a pressure less than or equal to a hold-off pressure; and
subjecting the packet to an extraction force to extract the packet from the vessel onto a surface.
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Methods and apparatuses for metered injection of a fluid packet. A vessel containing the packet is pressurized to a pressure less than or equal to a hold-off pressure. The packet is subjected to an extraction force to extract the packet from the vessel onto a surface.
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1. A method for metered injection of a fluid packet, comprising:
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pressurizing a vessel containing the packet to a pressure less than or equal to a hold-off pressure; and
subjecting the packet to an extraction force to extract the packet from the vessel onto a surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A method for metered injection of a fluid packet, comprising:
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pressurizing a vessel containing the packet to a pressure less than or equal to a hold off pressure, the packet comprising a first dielectric material;
energizing one or more electrodes coupled to a surface adjacent the vessel, the surface including a fluid comprising a second dielectric material;
subjecting the packet to an extraction force from the one or more electrodes to extract the packet from the vessel onto a surface.
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17. An apparatus for injecting a fluid packet onto a surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a vessel configured to contain the packet;
a pressure manifold coupled to the vessel;
a pressure reservoir coupled to the manifold and configured to pressurize the vessel to a pressure less than or equal to a hold off pressure; and
a device capable of generating a programmable extraction force, the extraction force being configured to extract the packet from the vessel onto the surface.
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21. An apparatus for moving a fluid packet, the apparatus comprising:
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a vessel configured to contain the packet;
a pressure manifold coupled to the vessel;
a pressure reservoir coupled to the manifold and configured to pressurize the vessel to a pressure less than or equal to a hold off pressure;
a device capable of generating a programmable extraction force, the extraction force being configured to extract the packet from the vessel onto a surface;
an exit port coupled to the surface and configured to receive the packet. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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