Avoidance of bouncing and splashing in droplet-based fluid transport

    公开(公告)号:US10118186B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US15409229

    申请日:2017-01-18

    Applicant: Labcyte, Inc.

    Abstract: A system for fluid transport is provided where a quantity of fluid is held in a reservoir. A droplet generator is employed to generate droplets from the fluid, for example a nozzle-based system or a nozzleless system such as an acoustic ejection system. A generated droplet has a trajectory whereby it arrives at a target. A circuit is used to modify one or more characteristics of the generated droplet in a way which increases the likelihood that the droplet will not splash or bounce when it arrives at the target. The circuit may in different embodiments control the speed of the droplet or the Weber number of the droplet. The circuit may create an electric field in an area of space where the droplet passes. The circuit may charge the droplet by causing it to contact ions.

    AVOIDANCE OF BOUNCING AND SPLASHING IN DROPLET-BASED FLUID TRANSPORT

    公开(公告)号:US20190160478A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16135337

    申请日:2018-09-19

    Applicant: LABCYTE INC.

    Abstract: A system for fluid transport is provided where a quantity of fluid is held in a reservoir. A droplet generator is employed to generate droplets from the fluid, for example a nozzle-based system or a nozzleless system such as an acoustic ejection system. A generated droplet has a trajectory whereby it arrives at a target. A circuit is used to modify one or more characteristics of the generated droplet in a way which increases the likelihood that the droplet will not splash or bounce when it arrives at the target. The circuit may in different embodiments control the speed of the droplet or the Weber number of the droplet. The circuit may create an electric field in an area of space where the droplet passes. The circuit may charge the droplet by causing it to contact ions.

    Avoidance of bouncing and splashing in droplet-based fluid transport
    4.
    发明授权
    Avoidance of bouncing and splashing in droplet-based fluid transport 有权
    避免弹跳和飞溅在基于液滴的流体输送

    公开(公告)号:US09586215B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US13752077

    申请日:2013-01-28

    Applicant: Labcyte Inc.

    Abstract: A system for fluid transport is provided where a quantity of fluid is held in a reservoir. A droplet generator is employed to generate droplets from the fluid, for example a nozzle-based system or a nozzleless system such as an acoustic ejection system. A generated droplet has a trajectory whereby it arrives at a target. A circuit is used to modify one or more characteristics of the generated droplet in a way which increases the likelihood that the droplet will not splash or bounce when it arrives at the target. The circuit may in different embodiments control the speed of the droplet or the Weber number of the droplet. The circuit may create an electric field in an area of space where the droplet passes. The circuit may charge the droplet by causing it to contact ions.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于流体输送的系统,其中将一定量的流体保持在储存器中。 液滴发生器用于从流体产生液滴,例如基于喷嘴的系统或无喷射系统,例如声弹射系统。 产生的液滴具有到达目标的轨迹。 电路用于以增加液滴在到达目标时不会飞溅或反弹的可能性的方式来修改产生的液滴的一个或多个特性。 电路可以在不同的实施例中控制液滴的速度或微波的韦伯数。 电路可以在液滴通过的空间区域中产生电场。 该电路可通过使其与离子接触来对液滴进行充电。

    AVOIDANCE OF BOUNCING AND SPLASHING IN DROPLET-BASED FLUID TRANSPORT
    5.
    发明申请
    AVOIDANCE OF BOUNCING AND SPLASHING IN DROPLET-BASED FLUID TRANSPORT 有权
    在基于流体的液体运输中避免渗透和溢出

    公开(公告)号:US20130193243A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:US13752077

    申请日:2013-01-28

    Applicant: Labcyte Inc.

    Abstract: A system for fluid transport is provided where a quantity of fluid is held in a reservoir. A droplet generator is employed to generate droplets from the fluid, for example a nozzle-based system or a nozzleless system such as an acoustic ejection system. A generated droplet has a trajectory whereby it arrives at a target. A circuit is used to modify one or more characteristics of the generated droplet in a way which increases the likelihood that the droplet will not splash or bounce when it arrives at the target. The circuit may in different embodiments control the speed of the droplet or the Weber number of the droplet. The circuit may create an electric field in an area of space where the droplet passes. The circuit may charge the droplet by causing it to contact ions.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于流体输送的系统,其中将一定量的流体保持在储存器中。 液滴发生器用于从流体产生液滴,例如基于喷嘴的系统或无喷射系统,例如声弹射系统。 产生的液滴具有到达目标的轨迹。 电路用于以增加液滴在到达目标时不会飞溅或反弹的可能性的方式来修改产生的液滴的一个或多个特性。 电路可以在不同的实施例中控制液滴的速度或微波的韦伯数。 电路可以在液滴通过的空间区域中产生电场。 该电路可通过使其与离子接触来对液滴进行充电。

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