Patent ID: 7445755
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: B01J,B01L,C40B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bead array chip manufacturing apparatus, which comprises: a stage for supporting a bead storing plate having a plurality of bead storing portions, a stage driving portion for driving the stage, a container retaining portion for retaining a container having a plurality of first channels disposed substantially in parallel with each other and a second channel crossing therewith, a capillary which is movable and passes through the second channel of the container, a capillary driving portion for vertically moving the capillary, a suction unit connected to the upper end of the capillary for generating a suction force at the lower end of the capillary, a fluid circulating unit for generating a uniflow of a fluid in the first channels of the container retained by the container retaining portion, and a controlling portion for controlling the stage driving portion, capillary driving portion, suction unit and fluid circulating unit; and manufactures a bead array chip in which beads stored respectively in the plurality of storing portions of the bead storing plate are arrayed in a predetermined order in the first channel of the container.