| 摘要 |
<p>A valve for a fluidic cartridge comprises a valve chamber having first and second openings connected to first and second passageways, respectively;a flexible membrane movable between an open position, in which the flexible membrane is spaced apart from the first and second openings to permit fluid to flow between the passageways and a closed position, in which the flexible membrane seals against at least one of the first and second openings to prevent fluid flow between the passageways; and an actuator configured to act on the flexible membrane to move it from its open position to its closed position, the actuator comprising a latching mechanism configured to latch the actuator such that it maintains the flexible membrane in its closed position.</p> |
