Patent ID: 7011793
Filing Date: 2006-03-14
Classification: B01J,B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reconfigurable modular microfluidic system comprising: a) an alignment base comprising a plurality of wells; b) a plurality of microfluidic modules having a shape which corresponds to a shape of the wells and comprising a plurality of fluid communication ports located around a periphery of the microfluidic modules; such that fitting the microfluidic modules into the wells of the alignment base forms a plurality of overlap regions for microfluidic modules in adjacent wells to align fluid communication ports in the overlap regions to form a plurality of direct fluid connections between the microfluidic modules; and c) a cover plate operatively connected to the alignment base, such that when the cover plate is mated with the alignment base, pressure is applied at each direct fluid connection of the microfluidic modules, such that a leak free module-to-module seal is formed at each direct fluid connection.