Acoustophoretic device with uniform fluid flow

    公开(公告)号:US09827511B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-28

    申请号:US14791115

    申请日:2015-07-02

    CPC classification number: B01D21/283 B01D21/0045

    Abstract: An acoustophoresis device which includes a substantially vertical flow path of the fluid mixture in order to improve separation of particles/secondary fluid from a primary fluid is disclosed. The vertical flow path reduces velocity non-uniformities in the acoustic chamber resulting from gravity forces. The device includes an acoustic chamber in which multidimensional acoustic standing waves are generated. The fluid can be introduced into the acoustic chamber using a dump diffuser in which a plurality of inlets enter near the bottom of the acoustic chamber such that flow symmetry reduces both, gravity driven flow non-uniformities, and any flow interference effects between inlet mixture flow into the acoustic chamber and the continuous gravity driven particle cluster drop out.

    TURBIDITY SENSOR WITH IMPROVED FLOW PATH
    36.
    发明申请
    TURBIDITY SENSOR WITH IMPROVED FLOW PATH 审中-公开
    具有改进流路的涡街传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160370287A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US15186302

    申请日:2016-06-17

    CPC classification number: G01N21/532 G01N1/2035 G01N21/05 G01N2201/06153

    Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the accuracy of a turbidity sensor are disclosed. The systems include a turbidity sensor and a flow module with a specialized flow path, with the turbidity sensor engaging with the flow module such that a measurement zone of the turbidity sensor is disposed within a flow path of the flow module and a bypass path of the flow module does not pass through the measurement zone. The methods include flowing a fluid containing bubbles into a system that separates the fluid in the flow module into a first stream of fluid containing relatively more bubbles and a second stream of fluid containing relatively fewer bubbles, the first stream flowing through a bypass path that does not pass through the measurement zone, and the second stream flowing through the measurement zone of the turbidity sensor.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于提高浊度传感器精度的系统和方法。 该系统包括浊度传感器和具有专门流路的流量模块,浊度传感器与流量模块接合,使得浊度传感器的测量区域设置在流动模块的流动路径内, 流量模块不通过测量区域。 所述方法包括将含有气泡的流体流入将流动模块中的流体分离成包含相对较多气泡的第一流体流和含有相对较少气泡的第二流体流的系统中,第一流流过旁路路径, 不通过测量区,第二条流通过浊度传感器的测量区。

    LARGE SCALE ACOUSTIC SEPARATION DEVICE
    37.
    发明申请
    LARGE SCALE ACOUSTIC SEPARATION DEVICE 有权
    大规模声学分离装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160361670A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-15

    申请号:US15249129

    申请日:2016-08-26

    Abstract: Devices for separating a host fluid from a second fluid or particulate are disclosed. The devices include an acoustic chamber, a fluid outlet at a top end of the acoustic chamber, a concentrate outlet at a bottom end of the acoustic chamber, and an inlet on a first side end of the acoustic chamber. An ultrasonic transducer and reflector create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber that traps and separates particulates (e.g. cells) from a host fluid. The host fluid is collected via the fluid outlet, and the particulates are collected via the concentrate outlet. The device is a large-scale device that is able to process liters/hour, and has a large interior volume.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于从第二流体或颗粒分离主体流体的装置。 这些装置包括声室,在声腔的顶端处的流体出口,在声腔的底端处的浓缩物出口,以及在声室的第一侧端上的入口。 超声波换能器和反射器在声室中产生多维声驻波,其将微粒(例如电池)与主流体捕获并分离。 主流体通过流体出口收集,微粒通过浓缩物出口收集。 该装置是能够处理升/小时,并具有大的内部容积的大型装置。

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