SELF-PUMPING MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL
    2.
    发明申请
    SELF-PUMPING MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL 有权
    自吸式无膜燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US20120148931A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13325451

    申请日:2011-12-14

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/24

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a device, and method of operation, for a fuel cell which uses bubble-based pumping to self-pump the fuel to the anode, and a single, common channel separating the anode from the cathode through which a mixed fuel and electrolyte flow. The fuel cell includes a single channel having two of its sides formed by the anode and the cathode, each having a suitable catalyst. A bubble generating region is formed in the anode and cathode reaction area of the channel. A one-way valve is located upstream of the bubble generating region. A vent for venting bubbles is disposed over a portion of the channel downstream of the bubble generating region. The fuel cell may be advantageously used to build miniature fuel cells for miniature electronic devices, or scaled to build larger fuel cells for larger electronic devices.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于燃料电池的装置和操作方法,所述燃料电池使用基于气泡的泵送将燃料自身泵送到阳极,以及将阳极与阴极分开的单个公共通道,混合 燃料和电解液流。 燃料电池包括单个通道,其两侧由阳极和阴极形成,每个具有合适的催化剂。 在通道的阳极和阴极反应区域中形成气泡生成区域。 单向阀位于气泡生成区域的上游。 用于排出气泡的排气口设置在气泡生成区域下游的通道的一部分上。 燃料电池可以有利地用于构建用于微型电子设备的微型燃料电池,或者缩放以构建用于较大电子设备的较大燃料电池。

    Method and apparatus for pumping liquids using directional growth and elimination bubbles
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for pumping liquids using directional growth and elimination bubbles 有权
    使用方向生长和消除气泡来泵送液体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07976286B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US11814162

    申请日:2006-01-23

    IPC分类号: F04F1/18 H01M8/00

    摘要: A method and device for the pumping of liquids utilizes the directional growth and elimination of gaseous vesicles or bubbles to provide the motive or pumping force. In one embodiment, the pumping device is a microfluidic pumping mechanism having a channel, a bubble generator for generating a plurality of bubbles within the channel, and a venting membrane disposed over a portion of the channel downstream of the bubble generator. A one-way valve or directional resistance feature is positioned upstream of the bubble generator to introduce directional transport of bubbles within the channel. The method and device may be integrated into micro fuel cells with organic liquid fuel such that liberated gaseous bubbles may be utilized to deliver fresh fuel or circulate reusable fuel without any power-consuming components.

    摘要翻译: 用于泵送液体的方法和装置利用气泡或气泡的定向生长和消除以提供动力或泵送力。 在一个实施例中,泵送装置是具有通道的微流体泵送机构,用于在通道内产生多个气泡的气泡发生器,以及设置在气泡发生器下游的通道的一部分上的通气膜。 单向阀或方向阻力特征位于气泡发生器的上游,以引导通道内气泡的定向输送。 该方法和装置可以用有机液体燃料集成到微型燃料电池中,使得释放的气泡可用于输送新鲜燃料或循环可重复使用的燃料而没有任何功耗成分。

    METHOD FOR USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN DROPLET MICROFLUIDICS
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN DROPLET MICROFLUIDICS 有权
    使用磁性颗粒在滴眼液微流体中的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090283407A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-19

    申请号:US12465935

    申请日:2009-05-14

    IPC分类号: B03C1/005 B01D57/02

    摘要: Methods of utilizing magnetic particles or beads (MBs) in droplet-based (or digital) microfluidics are disclosed. The methods may be used in enrichment or separation processes. A first method employs the droplet meniscus to assist in the magnetic collection and positioning of MBs during droplet microfluidic operations. The sweeping movement of the meniscus lifts the MBs off the solid surface and frees them from various surface forces acting on the MBs. A second method uses chemical additives to reduce the adhesion of MBs to surfaces. Both methods allow the MBs on a solid surface to be effectively moved by magnetic force. Droplets may be driven by various methods or techniques including, for example, electrowetting, electrostatic, electromechanical, electrophoretic, dielectrophoretic, electroosmotic, thermocapillary, surface acoustic, and pressure.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在基于液滴的(或数字)微流体中使用磁性颗粒或珠粒(MB)的方法。 该方法可用于富集或分离过程。 第一种方法使用液滴弯液面来帮助液滴微流控操作期间MB的磁集合和定位。 半月板的扫掠运动将MB离开固体表面,并将它们从作用在MB上的各种表面力释放出来。 第二种方法使用化学添加剂来减少MB对表面的粘附。 两种方法都可以通过磁力有效地移动固体表面上的MB。 液滴可以通过各种方法或技术来驱动,包括例如电润湿,静电,机电,电泳,介电泳,电渗,热毛细管,表面声和压力。

    Method and apparatus for real-time feedback control of electrical manipulation of droplets on chip
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for real-time feedback control of electrical manipulation of droplets on chip 有权
    用于芯片上液滴的电操作的实时反馈控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09266076B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-23

    申请号:US12513157

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: B01F13/00 B01L3/00

    摘要: A device for generating droplets includes a substrate comprising a reservoir site configured to hold a liquid and including a first electrode, a droplet creation site including a second electrode, and droplet separation site disposed between the reservoir site and the droplet creation site and containing an electrode. The device includes control circuitry operatively coupled to the first, second, and third electrodes. The control circuitry is configured to measure the fluid volume on the electrodes and independently adjust an applied voltage to increase/decrease the quantity of fluid. The device can move fluid onto the creation site or back onto to the reservoir site. When the fluid volume is at the desired value or range, a driving voltage is delivered to the first and second electrodes to form a new droplet. The device may generate droplets having a uniform or user-defined size smaller than the electrode.

    摘要翻译: 用于产生液滴的装置包括:基底,其包括被配置为保持液体并包括第一电极的储存部位,包括第二电极的液滴产生位置和设置在储存器位置和液滴产生位点之间并且包含电极 。 该装置包括可操作地耦合到第一,第二和第三电极的控制电路。 控制电路被配置为测量电极上的流体体积,并独立地调节所施加的电压以增加/减少流体的量。 该设备可以将流体移动到创建现场或返回到油库位置。 当流体体积处于期望值或范围时,驱动电压被传送到第一和第二电极以形成新的液滴。 该装置可产生具有小于电极的均匀或用户限定尺寸的液滴。

    Monolithically formed EWOD device and method of making the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Monolithically formed EWOD device and method of making the same 有权
    整体形成的EWOD设备及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08883014B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13486777

    申请日:2012-06-01

    IPC分类号: C23F1/00 B81C1/00 B01L3/00

    摘要: A monolithic fabrication method of parallel-plate electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) chips for digital microfluidics of picoliter droplets is disclosed. Instead of assembling a second substrate to form a top plate, the top plate is generated in situ as a thin-film membrane that forms a monolithic cavity having a gap height on the order of micrometers with excellent accuracy and uniformity. The membrane is embedded with EWOD driving electrodes and confines droplets against the device substrate to perform digital microfluidic operations. Two main attributes of the monolithic architecture that distinguish it from tradition methods are: (i) it enables excellent control of droplet dimensions down to the micrometer scale, and (ii) it does not require the typical alignment and assembly steps of the two plates.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于皮秒液滴的数字微流体的平行板电润湿介电(EWOD)芯片的单片制造方法。 代替组装第二基板以形成顶板,顶板作为薄膜膜原位产生,其形成具有高度精确度和均匀性的间隔高度为微米级的单片空腔。 膜被嵌入EWOD驱动电极并且将液滴限制在器件衬底上以执行数字微流控操作。 整体式结构的两个主要特征与传统方法区分开来:(i)它可以很好地控制液滴尺寸,直到微米级,以及(ii)它不需要两个板的典型对准和组装步骤。

    Droplet extraction from a liquid column for on-chip microfluidics
    7.
    发明授权
    Droplet extraction from a liquid column for on-chip microfluidics 有权
    从用于片上微流体的液柱提取液滴

    公开(公告)号:US08304253B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US12090922

    申请日:2006-10-19

    IPC分类号: B01D57/00 B01L99/00

    摘要: A refill droplet facilitates the extraction of a droplet laterally from a channel in a microfluidic apparatus. Such extraction allows a discrete band of separated particles or solute molecules to be excised from a fluid stream and processed and analyzed separately. An extraction point is located along the length of the channel and includes an EWOD surface or similar microfluidic technology to extract a droplet. An opening in the channel opposite the extraction means is equipped with microfluidic technology to transport a refill droplet to the opening. The refill droplet is moved into the channel or column to occupy the area previously occupied by the extracted droplet. This prevents distortion or mixing of the bands of particles or molecules within the channel and prevents the draining of any portion of the fluidic system.

    摘要翻译: 补充液滴有助于从微流体装置中的通道横向提取液滴。 这种提取允许分离的颗粒或溶质分子的离散带从流体流中切除并分开处理和分析。 提取点沿着通道的长度定位并且包括用于提取液滴的EWOD表面或类似的微流体技术。 与提取装置相对的通道中的开口配备有微流体技术以将再填充液滴输送到开口。 再填充液滴移动到通道或柱中以占据先前被提取的液滴占据的区域。 这防止了通道内的颗粒或分子带的变形或混合,并且防止流体系统的任何部分的排出。

    Method for using magnetic particles in droplet microfluidics
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for using magnetic particles in droplet microfluidics 有权
    在微滴微流体中使用磁性颗粒的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08093064B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US12465935

    申请日:2009-05-14

    IPC分类号: G01N25/08

    摘要: Methods of utilizing magnetic particles or beads (MBs) in droplet-based (or digital) microfluidics are disclosed. The methods may be used in enrichment or separation processes. A first method employs the droplet meniscus to assist in the magnetic collection and positioning of MBs during droplet microfluidic operations. The sweeping movement of the meniscus lifts the MBs off the solid surface and frees them from various surface forces acting on the MBs. A second method uses chemical additives to reduce the adhesion of MBs to surfaces. Both methods allow the MBs on a solid surface to be effectively moved by magnetic force. Droplets may be driven by various methods or techniques including, for example, electrowetting, electrostatic, electromechanical, electrophoretic, dielectrophoretic, electroosmotic, thermocapillary, surface acoustic, and pressure.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在基于液滴的(或数字)微流体中使用磁性颗粒或珠粒(MB)的方法。 该方法可用于富集或分离过程。 第一种方法使用液滴弯液面来帮助液滴微流控操作期间MB的磁集合和定位。 半月板的扫掠运动将MB离开固体表面,并将它们从作用在MB上的各种表面力释放出来。 第二种方法使用化学添加剂来减少MB对表面的粘附。 两种方法都可以通过磁力有效地移动固体表面上的MB。 液滴可以通过各种方法或技术来驱动,包括例如电润湿,静电,机电,电泳,介电泳,电渗,热毛细管,表面声和压力。

    ELECTROSTATICALLY DRIVEN HIGH SPEED MICRO DROPLET SWITCH
    9.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSTATICALLY DRIVEN HIGH SPEED MICRO DROPLET SWITCH 有权
    静电驱动高速微型开关

    公开(公告)号:US20100025207A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12523419

    申请日:2008-01-15

    IPC分类号: H01H29/00

    CPC分类号: H01H29/00 H01H2029/008

    摘要: An electrostatically driven high-speed micro droplet switch includes a substrate having an upper surface containing one or more signal electrodes that are selectively connected via a droplet. The switch includes at least one actuation electrode disposed beneath the upper surface of the substrate, the at least one actuation electrode operatively coupled to drive circuitry. The switch includes a frame disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate that is configured to hold the droplet in substantially the same location during operation of the switch. In one aspect, the frame is configured to absorb variations in the volume of the droplet placed on the switch, leaving the active meniscus not affected by the variation in volume.

    摘要翻译: 静电驱动的高速微液滴开关包括具有上表面的基板,该上表面包含经由液滴选择性连接的一个或多个信号电极。 开关包括设置在基板的上表面下方的至少一个致动电极,所述至少一个致动电极可操作地耦合到驱动电路。 开关包括设置在基板的上表面上或上方的框架,该框架构造成在开关的操作期间将液滴保持在基本相同的位置。 在一个方面,框架被配置为吸收放置在开关上的液滴的体积的变化,使活动弯液面不受体积变化的影响。

    Method and apparatus for interactively checking an error in a video cassette tape recorder
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for interactively checking an error in a video cassette tape recorder 失效
    用于交互地检查盒式磁带录像机中的错误的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06222984B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-24

    申请号:US09058214

    申请日:1998-04-10

    IPC分类号: H04N576

    CPC分类号: H04N17/06

    摘要: Method and apparatus for interactively checking an error of a video cassette tape recorder. Whether or not a service mode is selected by a first remote controller input is checked. A menu picture is displayed on a television screen if the service mode is selected. Whether or not an error check mode in the menu picture is selected by a second remote controller input is checked, and then an error check mode picture is displayed on the television screen if the error check mode is selected. A first check operation is performed about a reproducing system and a first check result is stored into a memory, and an insertion request picture which requests an insertion of a test video cassette is displayed on the television screen when the first check operation is finished. A second check operation is performed about the reproducing system while a reproducing is going on after the test video cassette is inserted and a second check result is stored into the memory. Each operation mode is sequentially performed after the second check operation is finished, and then a third check operation is performed about the reproducing system and then a third result is stored into the memory. The first, second and third check results stored in the memory are displayed on the television screen after the third check operation is finished.

    摘要翻译: 用于交互地检查盒式磁带录像机的错误的方法和装置。 检查第一遥控器输入是否选择了服务模式。 如果选择了服务模式,则在电视屏幕上显示菜单图像。 检查菜单图像中的错误检查模式是否被第二遥控器输入选择,然后如果选择了错误检查模式,则在电视屏幕上显示错误检查模式图像。 执行关于再现系统的第一检查操作,并且第一检查结果被存储到存储器中,并且当第一检查操作完成时,在电视屏幕上显示请求插入测试盒式磁带的插入请求图片。 在插入测试录像带之后进行再现,并且将第二检查结果存储到存储器中时,执行关于再现系统的第二检查操作。 在第二检查操作完成之后依次执行每个操作模式,然后对再现系统执行第三检查操作,然后将第三结果存储到存储器中。 存储在存储器中的第一,第二和第三检查结果在第三检查操作完成之后显示在电视屏幕上。