Patent ID: 6080243
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A47L,B05C

Abstract:
A structured surface fluid guide device for distributing a potential from a fluid transport source over an area of a major surface of the fluid guide device and for active fluid transport against a flat surface, the fluid guide device comprising:(a) a support body having a first major surface provided with a structured surface defining a plurality of substantially discrete flow channels that extend from a first point to a second point along the surface of the support body, the flow channels also having a minimum aspect ratio of about 10:1 and a hydraulic radius no greater than about 300 micrometers;(b) a fluid transport source external to the structured surface, which source provides a potential over the flow channels to promote movement of matter through the flow channels from a first potential to a second potential; and(c) a manifold connecting the source to the flow channels of the structured surface.