Patent ID: 6793753
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B01L,B29C,B33Y,B81B,B81C,C12Q,F04B,F15C,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of microfabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising:microfabricating a first elastomeric layer with microfabricated recesses having a width less than 1000 &mgr;m therein; positioning a second elastomeric layer with microfabricated recesses having a width less than 1000 &mgr;m therein; on top of the first elastomeric layer, and bonding a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer to form a monolithic elastomeric block, a portion of the monolithic elastomeric block being deflectable into one of the recesses when the portion is actuated to form a valve.