Patent Publication Number: US-9901924-B2

Title: Fluid handling device, fluid handling method, and fluid handling system

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a fluid handling device and a fluid handling method which are used for analysis, processing or the like of a liquid sample, and a fluid handling system having the fluid handling device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In recent years, in order to perform accurate and fast analysis of trace amounts of materials such as proteins or nucleic acids, microchannel chips have been used. The microchannel chips have an advantage of requiring smaller amounts of reagent and sample and thus are expected to be used in various applications including clinical inspection, food inspection, and environmental inspection. 
     As a technology in order to automate the process using the microchannel chip, a microchannel chip including a valve structure is disclosed (for example, see PTL 1). 
     PTL 1 discloses a microchannel chip including a micro-valve apparatus which stops flow of liquid inside a liquid channel by supplying air inside the liquid channel. In the microchannel chip described in PTL 1, a valve channel communicating with the liquid channel is formed. The valve channel is connected to a fluid control mechanism (a pump or a syringe) provided outside. When the air is supplied from the valve channel to the liquid channel, an air bubble is formed inside the liquid channel, so that the liquid cannot flow inside the liquid channel. As described above, in the microchannel chip described in PTL 1, the flow of the liquid in the liquid channel can be stopped by supplying the air inside the liquid channel using the fluid control mechanism provided outside. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1 
     Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-232177 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     However, the microchannel chip described in PTL 1 has the disadvantage of allowing the apparatus increased in size. 
     That is, in the microchannel chip described in PTL 1, in order to control the liquid flow inside the liquid channel, the fluid control mechanism (the pump and the syringe) must be installed outside. Therefore, when an automatic analysis apparatus using the microchannel chip described in PTL 1 is manufactured, the apparatus is increased in size. 
     An object of the present invention is to provide a fluid handling device and a fluid handling method which can easily control fluid flow inside a channel without providing a large-scale apparatus outside. Another object of the present invention is to provide a fluid handling system having the fluid handling device. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A fluid handling device of the present invention includes: a first channel through which a fluid can move by capillary action; a second channel through which the fluid can move by the capillary action; a communication section that connects the first channel and the second channel with each other, and has a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the second channel; an air introduction path communicating with the first channel; and an air reservoir communicating with the air introduction path. 
     A fluid handling method of the present invention, in which a fluid is handled using the fluid handling device described above, includes: introducing the fluid into the first channel and the communication section; pushing some of the fluid inside the first channel and the communication section to the second channel by introducing some of the air inside the air reservoir into the first channel through the air introduction path; and moving the fluid in the second channel by the capillary action. 
     A fluid handling system of the present invention includes: the fluid handling device described above; and a valve opening portion that presses the air reservoir of the fluid handling device from outside or heats the air inside the air reservoir of the fluid handling device. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to easily control the flow of the fluid inside the channels of the fluid handling device without providing a large-scale apparatus outside. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  is a plan view of a microchannel chip,  FIG. 1B  is a cross-sectional view of the microchannel chip taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1C  is a cross-sectional view of the microchannel chip taken along line C-C illustrated in  FIG. 1A ; 
         FIG. 2A  is a plan view of a chip main body,  FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional view of the chip main body taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2C  is a cross-sectional view of the chip main body taken along line C-C illustrated in  FIG. 2A ; 
         FIG. 3A  is a plan view of a resin film and  FIG. 3B  is a cross-sectional view of the resin film taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 3A ; 
         FIG. 4  is a partially enlarged plan view of the microchannel chip; 
         FIGS. 5A to 5C  are partially enlarged plan views of the microchannel chip for describing a using method of the microchannel chip; 
         FIGS. 6A and 6B  are partially enlarged plan views illustrating another example of the microchannel chip; 
         FIGS. 7A and 7B  are cross-sectional views illustrating still another example of the microchannel chip; 
         FIG. 8  is a plan view illustrating a configuration of a fluid handling system; 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the fluid handling system; 
         FIG. 10A  is a plan view of a driving section holder and  FIG. 10B  is a cross-sectional view of the driving section holder taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 10A ; 
         FIG. 11A  is a plan view of a coded plate and  FIG. 11B  is a cross-sectional view of the coded plate taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 11A ; 
         FIG. 12A  is an enlarged plan view of an area A indicated by a dashed line in  FIG. 11A ,  FIG. 12B  is a cross-sectional view of the area A taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 12A ,  FIG. 12C  is a cross-sectional view of the area A taken along line C-C illustrated in  FIG. 12A  and  FIG. 12D  is a cross-sectional view of the area A taken along line D-D illustrated in  FIG. 12A ; 
         FIG. 13A  is a plan view of a first pin holder and  FIG. 13B  is a cross-sectional view of the first pip holder taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 13A ; 
         FIG. 14A  is a plan view of a second pin holder and  FIG. 14B  is a cross-sectional view of the second pin holder taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 14A ; 
         FIG. 15A  is a plan view of a third pin holder and  FIG. 15B  is a cross-sectional view of the third pin holder taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 15A ; 
         FIG. 16A  is a plan view of a chip holder and  FIG. 16B  is a cross-sectional view of the chip holder taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 16A ; and 
         FIGS. 17A and 17B  are partially enlarged cross-sectional views of the fluid handling system for describing operation of the fluid handling system. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As used herein, “film” means a thin plate-shaped member. For example, “resin film” includes a resin thin plate in addition to a resin thin film. 
     Configuration of Microchannel Chip 
     First, as a representative example of a fluid handling device of the present invention, a microchannel chip will be described. 
       FIGS. 1A to 1C  illustrate a configuration of microchannel chip  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 1A  is a plan view of microchannel chip  100 ,  FIG. 1B  is a cross-sectional view of microchannel chip  100  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1C  is a cross-sectional view of microchannel chip  100  taken along line C-C illustrated in  FIG. 1A . 
       FIGS. 2A to 2C  illustrate a configuration of chip main body  110  of microchannel chip  100 .  FIG. 2A  is a plan view of chip main body  110 ,  FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional view of chip main body  110  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2C  is a cross-sectional view of chip main body  110  taken along line C-C illustrated in  FIG. 2A . 
       FIGS. 3A and 3B  illustrate a configuration of resin film  120  of microchannel chip  100 .  FIG. 3A  is a plan view of resin film  120  and  FIG. 3B  is a cross-sectional view of resin film  120  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 3A . 
       FIG. 4  is a partially enlarged plan view of microchannel chip  100 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1A to 1C , microchannel chip  100  is a plate-shaped device having two bottomed recesses (first recess  170  and second recess  180 ) and one enclosed space (air reservoir  190 ). First recess  170  and second recess  180  communicate with each other by channels (first channel  130 , second channel  140  and communication section  150 ). An reservoir  190  communicates with first channel  130  through air introduction path  160 . 
     First recess  170  serves as an introduction port for introducing fluid into the channels. In contrast, second recess  180  serves as an outlet port for taking out the fluid from the inside of the channel. As described below, air reservoir  190  is formed so as to reduce a capacity thereof when being pressed from outside. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1A to 1C , microchannel chip  100  has chip main body (substrate)  110  and resin film  120 . 
     Chip main body  110  is a substantially rectangular transparent resin substrate. Two through-holes  112   a  and  112   b , and one bottomed recess  114  are formed in chip main body  110  (see  FIGS. 2A to 2C ). Two through-holes  112   a  and  112   b  constitute the bottomed recesses (first recess  170  and second recess  180 ), respectively, with resin film  120  closing one opening of both of through-holes  112   a  and  112   b  by resin film  120  (see  FIG. 1B ). Furthermore, recess  114  is the enclosed space (air reservoir  190 ) by closing the opening by resin film  120  (see  FIG. 1C ). 
     The shape of through-holes  112   a  and  112   b , and recess  114  is not particularly limited and, for example, is substantially cylindrical shapes. The thickness of chip main body  110  is not particularly limited and, for example, is 1 mm to 10 mm. The diameter of through-hole  112   a ,  112   b , and recess  114  is not particularly limited and, for example, is approximately 2 mm. 
     Grooves  116   a ,  116   b  and  116   c  connecting through-hole  112   a  and through-hole  112   b  with each other are formed on a surface of the resin film  120  side of chip main body  110 . Grooves  116   a ,  116   b  and  116   c  constitute the channels (first channel  130 , second channel  140  and communication section  150 ) connecting first recess  170  and second recess  180  with each other with resin film  120  closing the openings of grooves  116   a ,  116   b  and  116   c  at the resin film  120  side of chip main body  110  by resin film  120  (see  FIG. 1B ). 
     Furthermore, groove  116   d  connecting recess  114  and groove  116   a  with each other is formed on a surface of the resin film  120  side of chip main body  110 . Groove  116   d  constitutes the channel (air introduction path  160 ) connecting air reservoir  190  and first channel  130  with each other with resin film  120  closing the opening of groove  116   d  by resin film  120  (see  FIG. 1C ). 
     Types of resin configuring chip main body (substrate)  110  are not particularly limited and are appropriately selected from publicly known resins. Examples of the resin configuring chip main body  110  include polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, vinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyether, polyethylene. 
     Resin film  120  is a substantially rectangular transparent resin film bonded to a surface of one side of chip main body  110  (see  FIGS. 3A and 3B ). For example, resin film  120  is bonded to chip main body  110  by thermal compression bonding. As described above, resin film  120  closes the openings of through-holes  112   a  and  112   b , recess  114 , and grooves  116   a  to  116   d  formed in chip main body  110 . 
     The thickness of resin film  120  is not particularly limited and it is preferable that the thickness be formed such that a portion (a portion configuring a wall surface of air reservoir  190 ) closing the opening of recess  114  is deformed when being pressed from outside. Therefore, the capacity of air reservoir  190  can be reduced when the portion of resin film  120  is pressed from outside. For example, the thickness of resin film  120  is approximately 100 μm. 
     Types of resin configuring resin film  120  are not particularly limited and are appropriately selected from publicly known resins. Examples of the resin configuring resin film  120  are the same as the examples of the resin configuring chip main body  110 . It is preferable that the resin configuring resin film  120  be the same as the resin configuring chip main body  110  from the viewpoint of improving adhesion between chip main body  110  and resin film  170 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , first channel  130  and second channel  140  are connected with each other through communication section  150 . All of first channel  130 , second channel  140  and communication section  150  are tubes through which a fluid can move by capillary action. Cross-sectional areas and cross-sectional shapes of first channel  130  and second channel  140  are not particularly limited as long as the fluid can move on the insides thereof by the capillary action. For example, the cross-sectional shapes of first channel  130  and second channel  140  are substantially rectangular shapes in which the dimension (width or depth) of one side thereof is approximately several tens of μm. As used herein, “cross-section of the channel” means a cross-section of the channel perpendicular to a direction in which a fluid flows. 
     On the other hand, the cross-sectional area of communication section  150  is sufficiently smaller than the cross-sectional area of second channel  140 . More specifically, in a connection section between communication section  150  and second channel  140 , the cross-sectional area of communication section  150  is smaller than the cross-sectional area of second channel  140 , and the cross-sectional area of the channel is rapidly changed, for example, so that a difference is formed in the connection section. Therefore, the fluid inside communication section  150  cannot enter second channel  140  by its own surface tension. That is, the connection section between communication section  150  and second channel  140  serves as a valve. For example, the cross-sectional shape of communication section  150  is a substantially rectangular shape in which the dimension (width or depth) of one side is approximately 30 μm. 
     Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , air reservoir  190  is an enclosed space only communicating with air introduction path  160 . As used herein, “enclosed space” means a space not directly communicating with outside. Air introduction path  160  communicates with first channel  130 . Accordingly, when the atmospheric pressure in air reservoir  190  is increased, the air inside air reservoir  190  is introduced into first channel  130  through air introduction path  160 . 
     As described above, air reservoir  190  is formed such that the capacity thereof decrease when resin film  120  configuring the wall surface of air reservoir  190  is pressed from outside. Accordingly, when the portion, facing to air reservoir  190 , of resin film  120  is pressed from outside, the air inside air reservoir  190  is introduced into first channel  130  through air introduction path  160 . 
     Microchannel chip  100  of the embodiment is manufactured by bonding chip main body  110  illustrated in  FIGS. 2A to 2C  and resin film  120  illustrated in  FIGS. 3A and 3B . 
     Using Method of Microchannel Chip 
     Next, a using method of microchannel chip  100  of the embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 5A to 5C .  FIGS. 5A to 5C  are partially enlarged plan views of microchannel chip  100  for describing a using mode of microchannel chip  100 . 
     First, as illustrated in  FIG. 5A , a liquid is introduced into first channel  130  and communication section  150  by supplying liquid  210  such as a reagent or a liquid sample to first recess  170 . Liquid  210  inside first recess  170  advances into first channel  130  and communication section  150  by the capillary action and reaches the connection section between communication section  150  and second channel  140 . As described above, since the connection section between communication section  150  and second channel  140  serves as the valve, liquid  210  cannot advance into second channel  140 . Accordingly, the liquid can be introduced only into first channel  130  and communication section  150  by supplying liquid  210  to first recess  170 . In addition, since air reservoir  190  does not communicate with outside, liquid  210  cannot advance into air introduction path  160 . 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 5B , some of the air inside air reservoir  190  is introduced into first channel  130  through air introduction path  160  by pressing air reservoir  190  from outside. As a result, air bubble  220  is formed inside first channel  130 . Some of liquid  210  inside first channel  130  and communication section  150  is pushed into second channel  140  from communication section  150  by air bubble  220 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5B , when liquid  210  advances into second channel  140  beyond the connection section between communication section  150  and second channel  140 , the connection section between communication section  150  and second channel  140  does not serve as the valve. Thus, as illustrated in  FIG. 5C , when pressure on air reservoir  190  is stopped, liquid  210  can advance into second channel  140  by the capillary action. As described above, even though pressure on air reservoir  190  is stopped, liquid  210  moves inside of second channel  140  by the capillary action. 
     By the procedure described above, it is possible to allow liquid  210  to be retained inside first channel  130  and communication section  150 , and liquid  210  inside first channel  130  and communication section  150  to move into second channel  140  at any intended timing. For example, after liquid  210  is reacted with a specific reagent inside first channel  130  for a certain period of time, liquid  210  inside first channel  130  moves into second channel  140 , and then liquid  210  can be reacted with another reagent inside second channel  140 . 
     Effect 
     In microchannel chip  100  of the embodiment, liquid  210  can be retained in first channel  130  and the communication section by the surface tension of liquid  210 . In addition, in microchannel chip  100  of the embodiment, liquid  210  inside first channel  130  and the communication section can be moved to the into second channel  140  by pressing air reservoir  190  from outside. As described above, in microchannel chip  100  of the embodiment, the flow of the liquid inside the channels can be controlled easily without providing a large-scale apparatus (e.g.; pump, syringe) outside. 
     Modified Example 
     In the above description, an example is described in which the air inside air reservoir  190  is introduced into first channel  130  by pressing air reservoir  190  from outside; however, the method for introducing the air inside air reservoir  190  into first channel  130  is not limited to the example. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 6A , heating section  200  is disposed inside air reservoir  190  and the air inside air reservoir  190  may be heated. In this way, the air inside air reservoir  190  can be supplied to first channel  130 . 
     In the above description, microchannel chip  100  having one communication section  150  and one air reservoir  190  is described; however, the number of communication sections  150  and air reservoirs  190  inside microchannel chip  100  is not limited to the example. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 6B , a plurality of communication sections  150  and a plurality of air reservoirs  190  can be formed inside one microchannel chip  100 . 
     Air reservoir  190  is not limited to an example in which the wall surface thereof is configured of flat resin film  120 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , the portion configuring the wall surface of air reservoir  190  in resin film  120  may be protrusion  121  which is protruded to outside in a dome shape. For example, protrusion  121  may be formed by bonding chip main body  110  and resin film  120  while sucking a portion configured to be the wall surface of air reservoir  190  in resin film  120 . Therefore, as illustrated in  FIG. 7B , recess  122  is formed and a pressing state (a state illustrated in  FIG. 5B ) of air reservoir  190  can be easily maintained by pressing protrusion  121  from outside. In addition, a certain amount of the air determined by the change of the shape of resin film  120  from protrusion  121  to recess  122  can be supplied to first channel  130 . Thus, air bubble  220  of a certain size is formed inside first channel  130 . Accordingly, specific volume of liquid  210  determined by the position of communication section  150  from the connection portion between first channel  130  and air introduction path  160 , and the size of air bubble  220 , can be scaled by supplying the air to first channel  130  by pressing protrusion  121 . 
     Configuration of Fluid Handling System 
     Next, as a representative example of the fluid handling system of the present invention, the fluid handling system having the microchannel chip described above will be described. 
       FIG. 8  is a plan view illustrating a configuration of fluid handling system  300  of the embodiment.  FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view of fluid handling system  300  taken along line A-A illustrated in  FIG. 8 . For example, the outer diameter of fluid handling system  300  is approximately 60 mm to 70 mm in a plan view. 
       FIGS. 10A and 10B  illustrate a configuration of driving section holder  310  of fluid handling system  300 .  FIG. 10A  is a plan view of driving section holder  310  and  FIG. 10B  is a cross-sectional view of driving section holder  310  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 10A . 
       FIGS. 11A, 11B and 12A to 12D  illustrate a configuration of coded plate  320  of fluid handling system  300 .  FIG. 11A  is a plan view of coded plate  320  and  FIG. 11B  is a cross-sectional view of coded plate  320  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 11A .  FIG. 12A  is an enlarged plan view of an area A indicated by a dashed line in  FIG. 11A ,  FIG. 12B  is a cross-sectional view of the area A taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 12A ,  FIG. 12C  is a cross-sectional view of the area A taken along line C-C illustrated in  FIG. 12A  and  FIG. 12B  is a cross-sectional view of the area A taken along line D-D illustrated in  FIG. 12A . 
       FIGS. 13A and 13B  illustrate a configuration of first pin holder  330  of fluid handling system  300 .  FIG. 13A  is a plan view of first pin holder  330  and  FIG. 13B  is a cross-sectional view of first pin holder  330  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 13A . 
       FIGS. 14A and 14B  illustrate a configuration of second pin holder  340  of fluid handling system  300 .  FIG. 14A  is a plan view of second pin holder  340  and  FIG. 14B  is a cross-sectional view of second pin holder  340  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 14A . 
       FIGS. 15A and 15B  illustrate a configuration of third pin holder  350  of fluid handling system  300 .  FIG. 15A  is a plan view of third pin holder  350  and  FIG. 15B  is a cross-sectional view of third pin holder  350  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 15A . 
       FIGS. 16A and 16B  illustrate a configuration of chip holder  360  of fluid handling system  300 .  FIG. 16A  is a plan view of chip holder  360  and  FIG. 16B  is a cross-sectional view of chip holder  360  taken along line B-B illustrated in  FIG. 16A . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 8 and 9 , fluid handling system  300  of the embodiment has driving section holder  310 , coded plate  320 , first pin holder  330 , second pin holder  340 , third pin holder  350 , chip holder  360 , driving section  370  and a plurality of pins  380   a  to  380   e  (pins  380   b  to  380   e  are not illustrated). Fluid handling system  300  is used with microchannel chip  100  being inserted into a recess formed in chip holder  360 . 
     Driving section holder  310  is a support member which supports driving section  370  and other members (see  FIG. 9 ). A recess for installing driving section  370  is formed at a center portion of driving section holder  310 . Furthermore, a groove where a protrusion of third pin holder  350  can be fitted is formed in an outer periphery of driving section holder  310  (see  FIG. 10B ). 
     Driving section  370  is disposed inside the recess of driving section holder  310 . Driving section  370  operates fluid handling system  300  by rotating shaft  372  at a predetermined speed. As described below, first pin holder  330  and second pin holder  340  are fixed to rotating shaft  372 . When rotating shaft  372  of driving section  370  is rotated, first pin holder  330 , second pin holder  340 , third pin holder  350 , chip holder  360 , a plurality of pins  380   a  to  380   e  and microchannel chip  100  are integrally rotated. For example, driving section  370  is electric machinery (motor), a flat spiral spring or the like. 
     Coded plate  320  is disposed on driving section holder  310  and is fixed by third pin holder  350 . Coded plate  320  is not fixed to rotating Shaft  372  and coded plate  320  is not rotated even though rotating shaft  372  is rotated. 
     Five circumferential grooves  322   a  to  322   e  are formed on a surface of coded plate  320  (see  FIGS. 11A and 11B ). All of the centers of circumferential grooves  322   a  to  322   e  and the center of rotating shaft  372  coincide with one another. 
     Protrusion  324  is formed in each of grooves  322   a  to  322   e  (see  FIGS. 12A to 12D ). As described below, protrusion  324  defines operation contents of fluid handling system  300 . That is, information defining the operation contents of fluid handling system  300  is written in grooves  322   a  to  322   e  of coded plate  320 . 
     First pin holder  330  and second pin holder  340  are disposed on coded plate  320 . On the other hand, third pin holder  350  is disposed on side surfaces of coded plate  320 , first pin holder  330  and second pin holder  340 . First pin holder  330 , second pin holder  340  and third pin holder  350  are fixed to each other by screws not illustrated). In addition, first pin holder  330  and second pin holder  340  fixed to each other are fixed to rotating shaft  372 . Therefore, when rotating shaft  372  is rotated, first pin holder  330 , second pin holder  340  and third pin holder  350  are integrally rotated. 
     Through-holes  332   a  to  332   e  for accommodating pins  380   a  to  380   e  are formed in first pin holder  330  (see  FIG. 13A ). Similarly, through-holes  342   a  to  342   e  for accommodating pins  380   a  to  380   e  are also formed in second pin holder  340  (see  FIG. 14A ). When first pin holder  330  and second pin holder  340  are fixed to rotating shaft  372 , through-hole  332   a  and through-hole  342   a  together form one pin accommodation section  382   a  (see  FIG. 9 ). Similarly, through-holes  332   b  to  332   e  and through-holes  342   b  to  342   e  also form pin accommodation sections  382   b  to  382   e , respectively. Pin accommodation sections  382   a  to  382   e  formed as described above are positioned on grooves  322   a  to  322   e  of coded plate  320 , respectively. 
     Pins  380   a  to  380   e  are housed inside pin accommodation sections  382   a  to  382   e  (see  FIG. 9 ). Lower ends of pins  380   a  to  380   e  come into contact with bottom surfaces of grooves  322   a  to  322   e  of coded plate  320 , respectively. Upper ends of pins  380   a  to  380   e  face resin film  120  (a portion configuring the wall surface of air reservoir  190 ) of microchannel chip  100 , respectively. 
     Chip holder  360  is fixed on first pin holder  330  and second pin holder  340 . A recess for inserting microchannel chip  100  is formed on a surface of second pin holder  340  side of chip holder  360  (see  FIGS. 16A and 16B ). 
     Operation of Fluid Handling System 
     Next an operation of fluid handling system  300  of the embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 17 .  FIG. 17  is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of fluid handling system  300  for describing the operation of fluid handling system  300 . 
     When driving section  370  rotates rotating shaft  372  at a predetermined speed, first pin holder  330 , second pin holder  340 , third pin holder  350 , chip holder  360 , pins  380   a  to  380   e  and microchannel chip  100  are integrally rotated. On the other hand, coded plate  320  is not rotated. Therefore, pins  380   a  to  380   e  move in such a manner as to trace grooves  322   a  to  322   e  of coded plate  320 , respectively. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 17A , when grooves  322   a  to  322   e  have normal depths, the upper ends of pins  380   a  to  380   e  do not come into contact with resin film  120  of microchannel chip  100 . On the other hand, as illustrated in  FIG. 17B , when the lower ends of pins  380   a  to  380   e  ride on protrusions  324  of grooves  322   a  to  322   e , the upper ends of pins  380   a  to  380   e  press resin film  120  of microchannel chip  100 . Therefore, the air inside air reservoir  190  is introduced into first channel  130  through air introduction path  160  and liquid  210  inside first channel  130  is introduced into second channel  140 . 
     As described above, in fluid handling system  300  of the embodiment, pins  380   a  to  380   e  automatically press resin film  120  of microchannel chip  100  depending on patterns of protrusion  324  formed in grooves  322   a  to  322   e  of coded plate  320 . Therefore, a micro-valve (a micro-valve configured of first channel  130 , second channel  140 , communication section  150 , air introduction path  160  and air reservoir  190 ) of microchannel chip  100  is automatically open depending on patterns of protrusion  324  formed in grooves  322   a  to  322   e  of coded plate  320 . 
     Effect 
     In fluid handling system  300  of the embodiment, it is possible to automatically open the micro-valve provided inside microchannel chip  100  at any intended timing. In fluid handling system  300  of the embodiment, since it is not necessary to provide a large-scale apparatus (e.g.; pump, syringe), fluid handling system  300  can be easily downsized. 
     In addition, when heating section  200  is disposed inside air reservoir  190  of microchannel chip  100  (sec  FIG. 6A ), fluid handling system  300  may open the micro-valve of microchannel chip  100  by heating air inside air reservoir  190 . That is, a valve opening portion provided in fluid handling system  300  may open the micro-valve by pressing air reservoir  190  of microchannel chip  100  from outside, and may open the micro-valve by heating the air inside air reservoir  190 . 
     Furthermore, in the above description, an example is described in which pins  380   a  to  380   e  are operated using protrusion  324  formed in grooves  322   a  to  322   e  of coded plate  320 ; however, the method for operating pins  380   a  to  380   e  is not limited to the example. For example, pins  380   a  to  380   e  may be operated using a leaf spring, a solenoid actuator, a pneumatic cylinder or the like. 
     Furthermore, when liquid  210  introduced into microchannel chip  100  includes magnetic beads, a magnet is provided in fluid handling system  300  of the embodiment, so that the magnetic beads can be operated. For example, it is possible to perform purification or separation of specific biotin-labeled molecules inside liquid  210  by operating the magnetic beads on which streptavidin is immobilized using the magnet fitted in hole portion  326  of coded plate  320 , groove  334  of first pin holder  330  and groove  344  of second pin holder  340  (by moving or accumulating the magnetic beads inside first channel  130  and second channel  140 ). 
     This application claims priority based on Japanese patent Application No. 2011-155679, filed on Jul. 14, 2011. The contents described in the application specification and the drawings are all incorporated herein. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The fluid handling device of the present invention is, for example, useful as a micro-chip or a microchannel chip which is used in a scientific field, a medical field or the like. Furthermore, the fluid handling system of the present invention is, for example, useful as a system for performing accurate and fast analysis of a very small amount of a material. 
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           100  Microchannel chip 
           110  Chip main body 
           112   a ,  112   b  Through-hole 
           114  Recess 
           116   a  to  116   d  Groove 
           120  Resin film 
           130  First channel 
           140  Second channel 
           150  Communication section 
           160  Air introduction path 
           170  First recess 
           180  Second recess 
           190  Air reservoir 
           200  Heating section 
           210  Liquid 
           220  Air bubble 
           300  Fluid handling system 
           310  Driving section holder 
           320  Coded plate 
           322   a  to  322   e  Groove 
           324  Protrusion 
           326  Hole portion 
           330  First pin holder 
           332   a  to  332   e  Through-hole 
           334  Groove 
           340  Second pin holder 
           342   a  to  342   e  Through-hole 
           344  Groove 
           350  Third pin holder 
           360  Chip holder 
           370  Driving section 
           372  Rotating shaft 
           380   a  Pin 
           382   a  to  382   e  Pin accommodation section