在多孔材料之上和之中无泵输送和精确控制液体体积的润湿图案方法设计

By setting wedge-shaped conveying elements and superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic treatment on porous substrates, the directional delivery of liquids is achieved by utilizing the Laplace pressure gradient, which solves the problem of inflexible liquid delivery on porous fiber substrates and achieves efficient and directional liquid delivery.

CN109963651BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
Filing Date
2017-11-16
Publication Date
2026-07-17

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies struggle to achieve controlled unidirectional liquid transport on porous fiber substrates, especially on high-density paper towels. Insufficient regulation of liquid flow in different directions results in inflexible and inefficient liquid transport.

Method used

By setting wedge-shaped delivery elements on a porous substrate and combining superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic treatments, directional delivery of liquids is achieved using the Laplace pressure gradient. The design of the wedge-shaped delivery elements allows liquids to be delivered from the narrow end to the wide end, and directional delivery of liquids away from the deposition surface is achieved through a reservoir.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient and directional liquid delivery on porous substrates, allowing control of liquid volume and direction without the use of pumps, thus improving the flexibility and efficiency of liquid delivery and making it suitable for the manufacture of low-cost diagnostic devices.

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Abstract

一种用于操纵液体的材料,该材料包括具有第一表面和第二表面的多孔基材;以及设置在第一表面和第二表面之一上的楔形输送元件,其中该楔形输送元件具有窄端和宽端,该宽端连接到第一贮存器,其中该楔形输送元件被构造成无论重力如何都将液体从该窄端传递到该宽端再到该第一贮存器,并且其中该第一贮存器被构造成使液体远离该基材沿着与液体沉积表面相反的z方向传递。设置有该楔形输送元件的表面呈疏水性或超疏水性中的一种,并且该楔形输送元件呈下列中的一种:a)当该第一表面呈疏水性时,该楔形输送元件呈超亲水性,b)当该第一表面呈超疏水性时,该楔形输送元件呈超亲水性,以及c)当该第一表面呈超疏水性时,该楔形输送元件呈亲水性。
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