High-temperature, adhesive-based microvalves and uses thereof

Moorman, Matthew W.; Manginell, Ronald P.; Edwards, Thayne L.

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Title: High-temperature, adhesive-based microvalves and uses thereof

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The present invention relates to adhesive-based microvalves, as well as assemblies and cartridges having such microvalves. In particular examples, substantially planar layers of adhesive materials are used to construct both normally-open and normally-closed microvalves for fluid control within microfluidic laminate cartridges. Such microvalves and cartridges can be useful for medical, chemical, and biological investigations.

Inventors:: Moorman, Matthew W.; Manginell, Ronald P.; Edwards, Thayne L.

Issue Date:: 2018-06-12

Research Org.:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1457720

Patent Number(s):: 9995411

Application Number:: 14/332,831

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16K - VALVES

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
B32B2037/1223 - {film-shaped}
B32B37/1207 - {Heat-activated adhesive

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16K - VALVES
F16K2099/008 - {Multi-layer fabrications}
F16K99/0021 - {No-moving-parts valves}
F16K99/003 - {Valves for single use only}
F16K99/0036 - {operated by temperature variations}
F16K99/0044 - {using thermo-electric means}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Jul 16

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic device suitable for directly mounting on a structure. The device includes an active portion including a photovoltaic cell assembly having a top surface portion that allows transmission of light energy to a photoactive portion of the photovoltaic device for conversion into electrical energy and a bottom surface having a bottom bonding zone; and an inactive portion immediately adjacent to and connected to the active portion, the inactive portion having a region for receiving a fastener to connect the device to the structure and having on a top surface, a top bonding zone;more » « less
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Title: High-temperature, adhesive-based microvalves and uses thereof

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