Patent ID: 6712365
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B41J,F04B

Abstract:
An apparatus for producing a complex fluidic channel comprising:a substantially rigid substrate having an elastomeric layer over-molded thereon; an elastomeric gland seal molded into the over-molded layer; a substantially rigid host-part having a raised wall thereon, said host-part receiving the elastomeric gland seal and compressing the gland seal with the raised wall, thereby producing a fluidic seal; the substrate, the gland seal, and the host-part defining a complex enclosed region, a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port each communicating with the enclosed region; wherein the complex enclosed region comprising a plurality of fluidically interconnected portions having varying volumes; and wherein the substrate has a castellation therein, said castellation having a shoulder which supports the gland seal.