Title: Devices for fluid management

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of devices for managing fluid transport. In particular disclosed embodiments, the devices are used to manage fluid transport in reactor systems, such as bio-assessment systems, chemical synthesis reactors, and the like. The devices disclosed herein include fluid management devices, reservoir assemblies, valving systems, pumps, and combinations thereof. The devices disclosed herein are cost-efficient and user-friendly and can be implemented in a variety of reactor systems.

Inventors:

Iyer, Rashi; Nath, Pulak; Huang, Jen-Huang

Issue Date:

2021-02-02

Research Org.:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1805465

Patent Number(s):

10908149

Application Number:

15/513,945

Assignee:

Triad National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01L - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01L - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE

B01L2200/027 - for microfluidic devices
B01L2300/0627 - Sensor or part of a sensor is integrated
B01L2300/0681 - Filter
B01L2300/0832 - cylindrical, tube shaped
B01L2300/0887 - Laminated structure
B01L2300/123 - Flexible
B01L2400/0481 - squeezing of channels or chambers
B01L2400/0633 - with moving parts
B01L3/5027 - {by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
B01L3/502707 - {characterised by the manufacture of the container or its components
B01L3/502715 - {characterised by interfacing components, e.g. fluidic, electrical, optical or mechanical interfaces}
B01L3/50273 - {characterised by the means or forces applied to move the fluids
B01L3/502738 - {characterised by integrated valves

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

C12N5/06 - {Animal cells or tissues
C12N5/067 - {Hepatocytes}

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

F16K7/045 - {by electric or magnetic means}

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G01N33/5008 - {for testing or evaluating the effect of chemical or biological compounds, e.g. drugs, cosmetics}
G01N33/5014 - {for testing toxicity}
G01N33/5064 - {Endothelial cells}
G01N33/5082 - {Supracellular entities, e.g. tissue, organisms}

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC52-06NA25396

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 09/24/2015

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English