Patent ID: 7919062
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: B01J,B01L,B33Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modular microfluidic system comprising: a motherboard having a top surface with a plurality of interconnecting channels and a plurality of depressions formed therein; at least one channel insert, each channel insert is sized to be placed within one of the interconnecting channels within said motherboard; at least one fitting component; at least one micromodule, where at least one micromodule is coupled via at least one fitting component to at least one channel insert, wherein there is fluid communication between said at least one micromodule, said at least one fitting component, and said at least one channel insert; and at least one of a pump-valve actuator, a heater, or an electrical pad which is sized to be positioned in at least one of the depressions formed within the motherboard, wherein the at least one of the pump-valve actuator, the heater, or the electrical pad is configured to be positioned between the motherboard and said at least one micromodule, and wherein the at least one of the pump-valve actuator, the heater, or the electrical pad is configured to be entirely covered by said at least one micromodule.