Abstract:
A microfluidic device is described. The device comprises a flow channel; and at least one reaction chamber. The at least one reaction chamber comprises a chamber inlet connecting the at least one reaction chamber to the flow channel, a first region adjacent the chamber inlet, a second region spaced from the chamber inlet by the first region, a vent channel and a reaction reagent disposed on at least one inner surface of the second region. Also described is a PCR apparatus and a method of performing PCR.
Abstract:
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, at least one print liquid supply interconnected is described. Each print liquid supply interconnect includes a housing movable relative to a printer and tethered via a feed hose to the printer. The housing includes at least one needle to be inserted in a print liquid supply to allow print liquid to move between the print liquid supply and an ejection device and two keyed slots disposed on either side of a first needle to gate insertion to a print liquid supply with protrusions that match the two keyed slots. The housing also includes a guide feature adjacent the first needle extending between a first keyed slot and the first needle and an electrical interface to establish a data transmission path between the print liquid supply and the ejection device, the electrical interface disposed between the first needle and a second keyed slot.
Abstract:
Example implementations relate to a water sense chamber. For example, an appliance may include a water sense chamber having a sensor, the water sense chamber to house a standard water sample. The appliance may also include a processor coupled to the water sense chamber, where the processor is to obtain a liquid sample from fluid used in an operation of the appliance, measure a first property of the liquid sample using the sensor, generate a comparison of the first property and a second property of the standard water sample, and perform an action based on the comparison.
Abstract:
In one embodiment a print liquid supply apparatus is provided to supply liquid to a liquid needle of a receiving station comprising a liquid container including an at least partially collapsible liquid reservoir an interface structure at a side of the container, including a liquid channel that includes a reservoir connecting portion that fiuidically connects to the reservoir and a needle receiving portion to allow the liquid to flow from the reservoir to the needle; a liquid interface of the liquid channel adjacent the needle receiving portion and at a distance from the reservoir connecting portion, a front wail and/or edge adjacent the liquid interface including a push area which is disposed between the liquid interface and the container; and at least one key pen base and key pen protruding from the base in a direction parallel and opposite to the needle insertion direction; and a contact pad array next to the needle receiving liquid channel portion, in another example a sub-assembly of such apparatus is provided.
Abstract:
Systems and related methods are described for circulating and printing fluid onto a printer media. In one example, a system can include an air isolation chamber to pool printing fluid circulated within the system. The air isolation chamber can be fluidly connected to a printhead assembly to eject a portion of the printing fluid onto the printer media. The system can further include a pump to pump printing fluid from the air isolation chamber to the printhead assembly. The system can further include a pressure control valve along a return line between the air isolation chamber and the printhead assembly to regulate the flow of unejected printing fluid to the air isolation chamber to control printing fluid pressure over the printhead assembly.
Abstract:
A regulator component includes a pressure regulator, a liquid filter, a vent with air filter downstream of the liquid filter, a second vent with air filter upstream of the liquid filter, and an outlet.
Abstract:
Example fluidic devices and methods are described. An example device includes a throughput chamber, an inlet to guide liquid in the throughput chamber and an outlet to guide liquid out of the throughput chamber. The example device also includes a rib that protrudes from a wall of the throughput chamber. The rib has a narrowed section in the throughput chamber between the inlet and the outlet to form a meniscus in the narrowed section.
Abstract:
Valve systems for managing air in a fluid ejection system are described herein. One example valve system includes an inlet chamber (206), a return chamber (208) in communication with the inlet chamber (206), and a filter-side chamber (236) in communication with the inlet chamber (206) and the return chamber (208). A first valve (242) controls fluid flow between the filter-side chamber (236) and the return chamber (208), and a second valve (244) controls fluid flow between the return chamber (208) and the inlet chamber (206).
Abstract:
An ink supply (24) for a push-primed inkjet printer (20) including an ink reservoir (52), a housing (56), and a pair of valves (66, 68). The housing (56) may enclose the ink reservoir (52) and define an opening (84) that provides fluid communication between the ink reservoir (52) and outside the housing (56). The pair of valves (66, 68) may be coupled to the housing (56), arranged in series, and configured to control the fluid communication.
Abstract:
Examples of metal traces are described herein. In some examples, a print cartridge includes metal traces. Some examples of a print cartridge may include a joint. In some examples, the joint may be a laser-welded joint. In some examples of the print cartridge, the print cartridge may also include metal traces situated in the laser-welded joint.