Micromanifold assembly
Abstract
A micromanifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device can employ a ferrule/capillary assembly that includes: (a) a ferrule comprising an elongated member and having a bore traversing from a proximal end to a distal end of the member, wherein the bore has an inner surface and wherein the distal end of the ferrule has a tapered, threaded exterior surface, and (b) a capillary that is positioned within the bore wherein the capillary's outer surface is in direct contact with the bore's inner surface. No mating sleeve is required for the one-piece ferrule. Alternatively, the capillaries can be bonded to channels that traverse the manifold and therefore obviate the need for a ferrule.
- Inventors:
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- Tracey, CA
- Livermore, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 968973
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,553,455
- Application Number:
- 10/405,842
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Renzi, Ronald F, and Ferko, Scott. Micromanifold assembly. United States: N. p., 2009.
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@article{osti_968973,
title = {Micromanifold assembly},
author = {Renzi, Ronald F and Ferko, Scott},
abstractNote = {A micromanifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device can employ a ferrule/capillary assembly that includes: (a) a ferrule comprising an elongated member and having a bore traversing from a proximal end to a distal end of the member, wherein the bore has an inner surface and wherein the distal end of the ferrule has a tapered, threaded exterior surface, and (b) a capillary that is positioned within the bore wherein the capillary's outer surface is in direct contact with the bore's inner surface. No mating sleeve is required for the one-piece ferrule. Alternatively, the capillaries can be bonded to channels that traverse the manifold and therefore obviate the need for a ferrule.},
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year = {2009},
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