CA2721172A1 - Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems - Google Patents
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Abstract
A microfabricated elastomeric structure comprises an elastomeric block formed with microfabricated recesses having a width less than 1000 µm therein. A portion of the elastomeric block is deflectable into one of the recesses when the portion is actuated.
Claims (23)
1. A microfabricated elastomeric structure, comprising:
an elastomeric block formed with microfabricated recesses having a width less than 1000 µm therein, a portion of the elastomeric block is deflectable into one of the recesses when the portion is actuated.
an elastomeric block formed with microfabricated recesses having a width less than 1000 µm therein, a portion of the elastomeric block is deflectable into one of the recesses when the portion is actuated.
2. A microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 1 wherein;
the recesses comprise a first microfabricated channel and a first microfabricated recess; and the portion comprises an elastomeric membrane deflectable into the first microfabricated channel when the membrane is actuated.
the recesses comprise a first microfabricated channel and a first microfabricated recess; and the portion comprises an elastomeric membrane deflectable into the first microfabricated channel when the membrane is actuated.
3. A microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 2 wherein the first microfabricated recess comprises a second microfabricated channel.
4. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 3, wherein the first and second microfabricated channels cross over one another, but do not intersect.
5. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 2 wherein the membrane is deflectable into the first channel when the first microfabricated recess is pressurized.
6. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 2 wherein the membrane is deflectable into the first channel when the membrane is electrostatically actuated.
7. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 6 wherein:
a first conductive portion is provided in the membrane; and a second conductive portion is disposed on an opposite side of the first channel from the first conductive portion.
a first conductive portion is provided in the membrane; and a second conductive portion is disposed on an opposite side of the first channel from the first conductive portion.
8. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 3 wherein the first and second microfabricated channels both pass through the elastomeric structure.
9. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 3 wherein the second microfabricated channel passes through the elastomeric structure and the first microfabricated channel passes along a surface of the elastomeric structure.
10. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 9, further comprising:
a planar substrate positioned adjacent the surface of the elastomeric structure along which the first microfabricated channel passes.
a planar substrate positioned adjacent the surface of the elastomeric structure along which the first microfabricated channel passes.
11. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 3 further comprising a third microfabricated channel parallel to the first channel, the second channel having both wide and narrow portions disposed along its length, with a wide portion being disposed adjacent the first channel and a narrow portion being disposed adjacent the third channel.
12. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 11, wherein pressurizing the second channel causes the membrane separating the second channel from the first channel to be deflected into the first channel but does not cause the membrane separating the third channel from the second channel to be deflected into the third channel.
13. A microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 3 wherein;
the first microfabricated channel is T-shaped and includes a stem in fluid communication with a first branch and a second branch;
the elastomeric membrane overlies and is deflectable into the first branch;
and the elastomeric structure further comprises a second recess overlying the second branch such that a second elastomeric membrane is deflectable into the second branch when the membrane is actuated, such that a flow of fluid into the stem may be directed into one of the first branch and the second branch by actuating the second elastomeric membrane and the first elastomeric membrane, respectively.
the first microfabricated channel is T-shaped and includes a stem in fluid communication with a first branch and a second branch;
the elastomeric membrane overlies and is deflectable into the first branch;
and the elastomeric structure further comprises a second recess overlying the second branch such that a second elastomeric membrane is deflectable into the second branch when the membrane is actuated, such that a flow of fluid into the stem may be directed into one of the first branch and the second branch by actuating the second elastomeric membrane and the first elastomeric membrane, respectively.
14. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 3, further comprising:
third and fourth channels disposed parallel to the second channel, wherein the second, third and fourth channels are separated from the first channel by first, second and third membranes respectively, deflectable into the first channel.
third and fourth channels disposed parallel to the second channel, wherein the second, third and fourth channels are separated from the first channel by first, second and third membranes respectively, deflectable into the first channel.
15. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 14, wherein the first, second, and third membranes are deflectable into the first channel when the second, third and fourth channels, respectively, are pressurized.
16. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 14 wherein the first, second, and third membranes are deflectable into the first channel when the membranes are electrostatically actuated.
17. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric structure comprises a material selected from the group consisting of.
polyisoprene, polybutadiene, polychloroprene, polyisobutylene, poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), the polyurethanes, and silicones.
polyisoprene, polybutadiene, polychloroprene, polyisobutylene, poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), the polyurethanes, and silicones.
18. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric structure comprises a material selected from the group consisting of:
poly(bis(fluoroalkoxy)phosphazene) (PNF, Eypel-F), poly(carboranesiloxanes) (Dexsil), poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene) (nitrile rubber), poly(1-butene), poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene-vinylidene fluoride) copolymers (Kel-F), poly(ethyl vinyl ether), poly(vinylidene fluoride), poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) copolymer (Viton).
poly(bis(fluoroalkoxy)phosphazene) (PNF, Eypel-F), poly(carboranesiloxanes) (Dexsil), poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene) (nitrile rubber), poly(1-butene), poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene-vinylidene fluoride) copolymers (Kel-F), poly(ethyl vinyl ether), poly(vinylidene fluoride), poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) copolymer (Viton).
19. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric structure comprises a material selected from the group consisting of:
elastomer compositions of polyvinylchloride (PVC), polysulfone, polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), or polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon).
elastomer compositions of polyvinylchloride (PVC), polysulfone, polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), or polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon).
20. A microfabricated elastomeric structure comprising:
an elastomeric block;
a first channel and a second channel separated by a separating portion of the elastomeric structure; and a microfabricated recess in the elastomeric block adjacent to the separating portion such that the separating portion may be actuated to deflect into the microfabricated recess.
an elastomeric block;
a first channel and a second channel separated by a separating portion of the elastomeric structure; and a microfabricated recess in the elastomeric block adjacent to the separating portion such that the separating portion may be actuated to deflect into the microfabricated recess.
21. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 20 wherein the microfabricated recess experiences a reduced pressure which causes the separating portion to deflect into the microfabricated recess.
22. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 20 wherein the separating portion is deflectable into the microfabricated recess when the separating portion is electrostatically actuated.
23. The microfabricated elastomeric structure of claim 20 wherein the separating portion is deflectable into the first channel when the separating portion is magnetically actuated.
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