An apparatus including a fluid reservoir (102) and a compressible metering chamber (110) including a first end coupled to the fluid reservoir and a second end. The apparatus further including a valve (118) coupled to the second end of the metering chamber and a nozzle coupled to the valve. A system including linearly translatable cartridge mounting assembly having a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations and a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridges mounted to respective fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations. The system further including a plurality of compression assemblies (126) coupled to respective fluid dispensing cartridges and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly. A method includes positioning a fluid dispensing cartridge comprising a fluid reservoir and a metering chamber over a sample retaining member, applying a compressive force to the metering chamber to eject a predetermined amount of fluid and removing the compressive force to refill the metering chamber.
申请公布号
EP2481480(A1)
申请公布日期
2012.08.01
申请号
EP20120153210
申请日期
2012.01.31
申请人
SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.
发明人
EVANS, ROBERT E.;MUELLER, WOLFGANG;FUJIMAKI, TOSHIYUKI;TOKUDAIJI, SHINJI;OKABE, YOSHITAKE;MIZUSAWA, YOSHITADA