Biomimetic system

Abstract

A biomimetic system includes a culture chamber, at least one microfluidic wafer, a heat conduction module, a heat convection module, a first air chamber, and an air delivery pipe. The at least one microfluidic wafer is disposed in the culture chamber and is made of a breathable material. The heat conduction module is coupled to the at least one microfluidic wafer and includes a heat source. Heat conduction occurs between the heat source and the at least one microfluidic wafer. The heat convection module is coupled to the heat conduction module and includes a first air duct. The heat source raises the temperature of air to generate hot air, and the first air duct is used to deliver the hot air away from the heat convection module. The first air chamber is connected to the first air duct and receives gas, while the first air duct delivers hot air into the first air chamber, causing the hot air to mix with the gas to form a mixed gas. The air delivery pipe is connected to the first air chamber and the culture chamber to deliver the mixed gas from the first air chamber to the culture chamber.

Claims

1. A biomimetic system comprising: a culture chamber; at least one microfluidic wafer disposed in the culture chamber; wherein the at least one microfluidic wafer is made of a breathable material; a heat conduction module coupled to the at least one microfluidic wafer; wherein the heat conduction module includes a heat source, and heat conduction occurs between the heat source and the at least one microfluidic wafer; a heat convection module coupled to the heat conduction module; wherein the heat convection module includes a first duct; the heat source further raises the temperature of air to generate hot air, and the first duct is used to send the hot air away from the heat convection module; a first air chamber connected to the first duct and used to receive gas; wherein the first duct is used to send the hot air into the first air chamber to mix the hot air with the gas to form a mixed gas; and a gas delivery pipe connected to the first air chamber and the culture chamber, used to send the mixed gas from the first air chamber to the culture chamber.

2. The biomimetic system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat conduction module further includes a hot plate disposed between the at least one microchannel chip and the heat source, and the hot plate is used to conduct heat generated by the heat source to the at least one microchannel chip.

3. The biomimetic system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat source further includes a thermoelectric module, and the thermoelectric module is used to bring the at least one microchannel chip to a predetermined temperature range.

4. The biomimetic system as described in claim 3 further includes a temperature sensor and a controller, wherein the temperature sensor is coupled to the at least one microchannel chip, and the controller is coupled to the temperature sensor, and the controller is used to obtain a temperature signal from the temperature sensor to adjust the current output of the thermoelectric module.

5. The biomimetic system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the temperature sensor and the controller are further coupled to the culture chamber, the heat conduction module, or a combination thereof.

6. The biomimetic system as described in claim 1 further includes a heat sink connected to the heat source; the heat source generates the hot air through the heat sink.

7. The biomimetic system as described in claim 6, wherein the heat convection module further includes at least one fan for pushing the hot air into the first duct.

8. The biomimetic system as claimed in claim 7 further includes a heat dissipation chamber, wherein the radiator and the at least one fan are located in the heat dissipation chamber; wherein the first air duct further extends from the heat dissipation chamber to the first air chamber.

9. The biomimetic system as claimed in claim 1 further includes a second air chamber, and the heat convection module further includes a second air duct; the second air duct is connected to the second air chamber and is further used to deliver the hot air into the second air chamber.

10. The biomimetic system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second air chamber is further used for a conduit through which an object is transported to the biomimetic system.

11. The biomimetic system as claimed in claim 9 further includes an infusion module and at least one conduit; the infusion module is used to deliver an object to the at least one microfluidic wafer and is connected to the at least one conduit; the at least one conduit passes through the second air chamber and is connected to the at least one microfluidic wafer.

12. The biomimetic system of claim 11, wherein the at least one microchannel chip has at least one inlet and outlet, and the at least one channel is connected to the at least one inlet and outlet of the at least one microchannel chip.

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