Microfluidic connector
First Claim
1. A fluidic connector comprisingan enclosure comprising a fixed part and a movable part, wherein the enclosure includes a first fluid, the enclosure is enclosed within an outer enclosure, and wherein there is a port in the enclosure for flow of fluid between the enclosure and outer enclosure;
- a fluidic inlet port, located within the fixed part, for introducing a second fluid, wherein the second fluid is immiscible with the first fluid; and
a fluidic outlet port located within the movable part,wherein the fluidic inlet port and the fluidic outlet port are not physically connected and wherein the fluidic inlet port and the fluidic outlet port are in fluidic communication with the enclosure.
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Abstract
A microfluidic connector (1) comprises an enclosure (6, 7), a fluidic inlet port (2) and a fluidic outlet port (3), in the enclosure, in which the inlet and outlet ports (2, 3) are movable with respect to each other, for example, mutual spacing between the inlet and outlet ports (2, 3) is variable. A port (2) is in a fixed part (6) of the enclosure, and another port (3) is in a part (7) of the enclosure which slides with respect to the fixed part. There may be multiple inlet ports (22, 23) and/or multiple outlet ports (24, 25). Also, there may be an auxiliary port (45) for introduction of fluid into the enclosure (47, 48) or removal of fluid from the enclosure.
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1. A fluidic connector comprising
an enclosure comprising a fixed part and a movable part, wherein the enclosure includes a first fluid, the enclosure is enclosed within an outer enclosure, and wherein there is a port in the enclosure for flow of fluid between the enclosure and outer enclosure; -
a fluidic inlet port, located within the fixed part, for introducing a second fluid, wherein the second fluid is immiscible with the first fluid; and a fluidic outlet port located within the movable part, wherein the fluidic inlet port and the fluidic outlet port are not physically connected and wherein the fluidic inlet port and the fluidic outlet port are in fluidic communication with the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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