Patent ID: 6136274
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B01J,B01L,B82Y,C07K,C08J,C40B,G01N,G11C

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in a cleaving reaction using compounds from a plurality of microreactors, wherein each microreactor is disposed within a carrier having an at least partially open lower end, and wherein a plurality of carriers are disposed in a first array within a carrier tray, the apparatus comprising:a cleaving block comprising a plurality of bores adapted for receiving the plurality of carriers, wherein the plurality of bores is arranged to correspond to the first array within the carrier tray so that each carrier is disposed within a corresponding bore;a drain means disposed at a lower end of each bore of the plurality of bores, the drain means comprising at least one drain tube which extends outside of the cleaving block and further comprising a valve means adapted for preventing flow through the at least one drain tube;a plurality of wells arranged in a second array;a vacuum chamber abutting the cleaving block to form a vacuum seal, the plurality of wells being disposed within the vacuum chamber so that the at least one drain tube is directed toward a well of the plurality of wells;a vacuum source connected to the vacuum chamber; anda controller for activating the vacuum source to draw a vacuum on the vacuum chamber.