Patent ID: 7344681

Claim:
A fluid micromixer, comprising: a cover portion disposed on a base portion, wherein said cover portion comprises top and bottom surfaces, a first flow channel disposed in said cover portion bottom surface along a first flow axis, said first flow channel having a uniform width and terminating at first and second ends, said cover portion further comprising a first fluid inlet means disposed along said first flow axis spaced away from said first end and extending through said cover portion, a second flow channel disposed in said cover portion bottom surface along a second flow axis about perpendicular to said first flow axis, said second flow channel having a uniform width and terminating at second and third fluid inlet means extending through said cover portion, said second flow channel crossing and communicating with said first end, and a fluid outlet means extending through said cover portion and intersecting said second end; and said base portion comprising top and bottom surfaces and a third flow channel disposed in said base portion top surface along a third flow axis and terminating at third and fourth ends, said third flow channel having a uniform width substantially equal to said first flow channel width, wherein said first and third flow axes are substantially coplanar, wherein said second and fourth ends coincide, and wherein said first fluid inlet means intersects said third end.