发明名称 |
MICROFLUIDIC FLOW RATE SENSOR |
摘要 |
A microfluidic flow rate sensor includes a droplet within a channel and a droplet movement detector that generates a signal based on the position and/or movement of the droplet within the channel. A processor determines the flow rate of a fluid through the channel based on the signal received from the droplet movement detector. In one example, the droplet movement detector is an optical detector, such as a combination of a lens and an image capturing device. In other examples, the droplet is electrically conductive, and at least a portion of the channel is conductive or includes electrical contacts. The position of the droplet within the channel is determined by observing the electrical characteristics of the channel. |
申请公布号 |
WO2014153216(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.25 |
申请号 |
WO2014US29672 |
申请日期 |
2014.03.14 |
申请人 |
ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH |
发明人 |
BYERS, CHARLES, L.;HETLINGER, CHRIS, J. |
分类号 |
G01F1/56 |
主分类号 |
G01F1/56 |
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