Selective release of material in thermally degradable capsule

    公开(公告)号:US11318469B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US16606287

    申请日:2018-04-25

    Abstract: An example system includes a microfluidic cavity; a retaining feature within the microfluidic cavity, and a releasing feature. The retaining feature is to position capsules at a predetermined location in the microfluidic cavity. The capsules have a thermally degradable shell enclosing a material therein. The releasing feature is to selectively cause degradation of the shell to release the material into the microfluidic opening. The releasing feature is to generate heat to facilitate degradation of the shell. In some examples, the retaining feature is a physical barrier sized to prevent flow of the capsule and to allow flow of the released materials through the microfluidic cavity.

    SEPARATIONS OF FOCUSED PARTICLE FLOWS

    公开(公告)号:US20210362156A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-25

    申请号:US16606241

    申请日:2018-07-16

    Abstract: An example of an apparatus includes a focusing region to focus a sheath fluid and a particle flow. The apparatus also includes a particle inlet to inject the particle flow into the focusing region. In addition, the apparatus includes a sheath inlet to inject the sheath fluid into the focusing region. Also, the apparatus includes a cut-out disposed on a wall of the sheath inlet to distribute the sheath fluid about the particle flow to focus the particle flow into a linear stream. The apparatus further includes a separation region to apply a force to the particle flow. The force is dependent on a characteristic of a particle in the particle flow.

    FLUIDIC DIE WITH NOZZLE LAYER ELECTRODE FOR FLUID CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20210347171A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17251982

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Abstract: One example provides a fluidic die including a semiconductor substrate, and a nozzle layer disposed on the substrate, the nozzle layer having a top surface opposite the substrate and including a nozzle formed therein, the nozzle including a fluid chamber disposed below the top surface and a nozzle orifice extending through the nozzle layer from the top surface to the fluid chamber, the fluid chamber to hold fluid, and the nozzle to eject fluid drops from the fluid chamber via the nozzle orifice. An electrode is disposed in contact with the nozzle layer about a perimeter of the nozzle orifice, the electrode to carry an electrical charge to adjust movement of electrically charged components of the fluid.

    CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO FLUIDIC DIES

    公开(公告)号:US20210252860A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US16958585

    申请日:2019-04-29

    Abstract: An example fluidic device may comprise a fluidic die and a support element coupled to the fluidic die. A fluid channel may be arranged within the support element and may define a fluid path through the support element and a fluid aperture of the fluidic die. A conductive element may be arranged in the fluid path and separated from the fluidic die. A conductive lead may provide an electrical coupling between a ground of the fluidic die and the conductive element.

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