14 results about "Capillary channel" patented technology

An optical element detachable capillary clip and a capillary electrophoresis apparatus. The capillary clip comprises at least one capillary channel and a clip body defining the at least one capillary channel, and a capillary (700) can be mounted in the capillary channel. The clip body is provided with a detection window (201) and at least one optical detection element, the at least one optical detection element being directly or indirectly connected in the detection window (201). The at least one optical detection element can be removed from the clip body, such that the detection window (201) exposes at least part of an unobstructed region.

The invention discloses a low-cost multi-index synchronous detection capillary electrophoresis imaging system which comprises a capillary assembly used for bearing a biological or chemical sample to be analyzed, the capillary assembly comprises at least one capillary channel, preferably 16 capillaries (the size of each channel is about 1 mm * 1 mm), and the size of an overall imaging area is 20 mm * 2 mm.

The disclosed diagnostic test cartridges collect a controlled amount of a patient sample using a capillary slide. The capillary slide mates with a capillary channel to cause diluent to mix in a controlled manner with the patient sample to prepare it for further processing, such as sonication and diagnostic testing. The cartridge can be a two-part design in some examples that selectively couple together to cause the patient sample to be collected in a controlled manner and the diluent to be released to mix with the patient sample in a controlled manner to improve the quality of the prepared sample for diagnostic testing.

A capillary clip, a capillary electrophoresis apparatus, and a method for using a capillary clip. The capillary clip comprises a clip body, and a refrigerant channel, and at least two capillary channels defined by the clip body. The clip body comprises an inlet segment clip portion (100), a detection portion (200), and an outlet combination portion (300), wherein the inlet segment clip portion (100), the detection portion (200) and the outlet combination portion (300) are detachably connected in sequence in a sealed manner. The refrigerant channel and each capillary channel are combined at the inlet segment clip portion (100) and the outlet combination portion (300), and the refrigerant channel and each capillary channel are separated at a detection window (201) of the detection portion (200). A capillary (700) can be mounted in the capillary channel.

A fuel cell is provided that includes: a power generating portion including an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrode layers sandwiching the electrolyte membrane; a pair of separators sandwiching the power generating portion; a gas channel interposed between the power generating portion and at least one of the separators; and at least one capillary channel configured to transfer product water by capillary action from a first region toward a second region. The first region is a region near a gas discharge port configured to discharge gas from the gas channel. The second region is a region near a gas supply port configured to supply the gas to the gas channel.

A combination of components in a capillary flow channel uses capillary forces to passively control the movement of liquid samples within a microfluidic device. To detect a target, a liquid sample introduced to a proximal portion of capillary channel of a microfluidic device moves by capillary action along the specific components of capillary channel.

The invention relates to a microfluidic plasma device (100) comprising: - a blood collection module (110) having: i. a microporous membrane (111A); ii. a specific surface (112); - a capillary channel (120) having a first end (120a), in fluidic connection with the specific surface, a second end (120b), in fluidic connection with an outlet (130); the capacity of the module being greater than that of the channel, and the channel being arranged such that the combined effect of capillarity and gravity is greater than the surface tension of the plasma when it flows. The module comprises a plate (113) positioned upstream of the membrane and having a through-hole and a downstream surface bearing peripherally on the membrane, allowing blood to flow along the downstream surface into the membrane.

A microfluidic device includes a microfluidic substrate having a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port, and a control volume in fluid communication with the fluid inlet port and the fluid outlet port. The control volume includes a gas accumulation cell downstream of and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet port for accumulating a gas composition within the control volume, and a plurality of capillary channels downstream of the gas accumulation cell for collecting condensed liquid from the gas accumulation cell. The capillary channels each extend from the gas accumulation cell, and the depth of each of the capillary channels is less than the depth of the gas accumulation cell.

The application relates to the technical field of blended yarns, and particularly discloses a high-strength air-permeable cashmere blended yarn, which is obtained by impregnating treatment of a blended yarn in a finishing liquid, wherein the blended yarn comprises, according to weight fractions, 100 parts of cashmere fibers, 25-35 parts of modified nylon fibers and 12-16 parts of flax fibers; the modified nylon fibers are obtained by melt blending and spinning of epoxy-modified silicon dioxide-oxidized graphene composite particles and nylon chips; the three different fibers are blended, the internal structure of the yarn is more fluffy, capillary channels penetrating through the yarn are formed, the circulation of air and moisture is facilitated, the finished yarn has hydrophilicity, water can be quickly diffused and evaporated in combination with the fluffy structure of the blended yarn, the stuffy feeling during wearing is avoided, the blended yarn not only retains the comfort of cashmere but also has durability and anti-pilling property which are much better than those of pure cashmere yarn, and the application range is greatly improved.

Provided herein is a sheet (100) having a sheet first side (116) and an opposing sheet second side (118) wherein the sheet first side (116) is disposed with a plurality of adjacent capillary channels, channels (140, 140'), wherein exposure of one end of the sheet to a liquid induces formation in the sheet (100) of a tubular extending portion, TEP, (122, 122', 122") having a tubular structure (124, 124', 124") and having a length (120, 120', 120") that increases gradually over time in a flow direction (114) of the liquid along the plurality of channels (140, 140').

Disclosed is a blood sampling device in the format of a skin-mounted patch, the patch including at least one lancet and one or more capillary channels suitable for transporting blood induced by the or each lancet and one or more analyte sensors positioned in use to receive blood via said channels to enable detection and measurement for example of one or more blood analytes, and a vibration module operable to maintain blood flow, and / or ease lancet insert / removal and / or reduce pain from the lancet during insertion / removal.

A plasma source device (100) for providing a gas volume (1) in a plasma accelerator device (200) comprises a capillary channel device (10) for conducting a gas flow (2), the capillary channel device having an irradiation port (10A) for receiving a laser light (3) in an irradiation direction deviating from an axial flow direction of the gas flow (2), and an output port (10B) aligned with the irradiation port (10A) and arranged for outputting a plasma accelerator output (4) comprising an electron beam and / or an X-ray beam, where the gas volume (1) is provided by a gas flowing through a gas flow (2) of an irradiation path (5) between the irradiation port (10A) and the output port (10B). The capillary channel arrangement (10) comprises a plurality of capillary channels (11, 12), where each capillary channel (11, 12) has two radial apertures (13), the capillary channels (11, 12) are arranged side by side, all apertures (13) are aligned in series to provide an irradiation path (5) through the capillary channel arrangement (10) in an irradiation direction (z), where a first aperture (13) of a first capillary channel (11) is an irradiation port (10A) and a second aperture (12) of a second capillary channel (12) is an irradiation port (10B). The last aperture (13) of the last capillary channel (12) is an output port (10B), and the gas volume (1) comprises a plurality of gas sections (14, 15) arranged along the irradiation path (5) wherein each gas section (14, 15) is provided by one of the capillary channels (11, 12) with a predetermined gas parameter, and the gas sections (14, 15) provide a continuous gas field as a gas volume (1) along the irradiation path (5). Furthermore, a plasma accelerator device (200) and a method of generating an electron beam and / or an X-ray beam are described.

A personal vaporizing unit that includes a reservoir to contain a substance to be vaporized. The substance to be vaporized is pressurized to force the substance into a capillary channel. While in the capillary channel, the substance may be heated using an inductive heater configuration. After heating, the substance is expelled into a low-pressure chamber that is at a gas pressure that is lower than ambient pressure chamber. While in the low-pressure chamber, the substance is irradiated with infrared radiation (light) and ultraviolet radiation (light). The infrared radiation further heats the substance to improve vapor characteristics. The ultraviolet radiation improves the sterilization of the substance.

A fuel cell is provided comprising: a power generation section with an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrode layers sandwiching the electrolyte membrane; a pair of separators sandwiching the power generation section; a gas channel located between the power generation section and at least one of the separators; and at least one capillary channel configured to transfer product water by capillary action from a first region to a second region. The first region is located near a gas outlet port configured to release gas from the gas channel. The second region is located near a gas inlet port configured to feed gas into the gas channel.