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JP2015092101A
To provide a thermal switch capable of efficiently controlling transmission of heat without unnecessarily consuming electrical energy or the like.A thermal switch 10a includes a heat transfer medium 14, a dielectric substance 16, a first...  
JP5675604B2
A system and method for controlling fluid flow within a microchannel includes a fluid circuit comprising a fluid outlet well and one or more fluid inlet wells, all in communication with a microchannel. A negative pressure differential is...  
JP5662594B2
Examples of a pressure wave generator configured to generate high energy pressure waves in a medium are disclosed. The pressure wave generator can include a movable piston with a guide through which a piston control rod can move or slide...  
JP5536819B2
The present invention relates to a valve for use in a microfluidic system. The valve includes a substrate defining an upstream channel and a downstream channel joined by a passage, wherein the passage comprises a first opposed wall dispo...  
JP5511788B2
A microfluidic circuit element comprising a microfluidic channel, in which the microfluidic channel has nano interstices formed at both sides thereof and having a height less than that of the center of the channel, gives more driving for...  
JP5503095B1
A fluidic control system includes featured layers. The featured layers include two or more features which collectively form at least one functional component.  
JP5465655B2
A fluidic control system includes featured layers. The featured layers include two or more features which collectively form at least one functional component.  
JP5379766B2
11 microfluidic chip device includes a substrate layer (2) and a microfluidic layer (3) . The substrate layer (2) is made from a shape memory polymer, and includes a transformative portion (21) that can change in volume when changing in ...  
JP5164306B2
The micro-fluid switch (1), to block a fluid flow for a time span, has at least one initial channel (3) together with at least one second channel (4), with a common end section (6) and a common or separate entry section (5). The micro-fl...  
JP5129286B2
The present invention relates to a valve for use in a microfluidic system. The valve includes a substrate defining an upstream channel and a downstream channel joined by a passage, wherein the passage comprises a first opposed wall dispo...  
JP5057968B2  
JP5045923B2  
JP5037046B2  
JP5019277B2
A method of attaching a micromechanical fluid control device to a substrate includes the steps of forming a first ring of a first adhesive around an aperture defined between a micromechanical fluid control device and a substrate. The fir...  
JP4965799B2
A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the flow resistance of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is controlled. A closed-cell feature is used in a way such that, when the pressure of at least a first f...  
JP4955173B2
A system and method for controlling a compressor (1) is provided that prevents the piston (5) of the compressor from colliding against the valve system (8, 9) provided therein. The system and method of the present invention control the s...  
JP4942876B2
A quick disconnect spray nozzle assembly having a nozzle body for connection to a fluid supply source and a removable and replaceable spray tip. The spray tip carries an externally mounted, elongated, tubular seal and biasing member whic...  
JP4938900B1
To provide a work transfer device capable of stably performing a pneumatic switching operation faster than a conventional mechanism and also capable of increasing the speed of work transfer. The pneumatic switching mechanism of the prese...  
JP2012082941A
To provide a fluid diode having sufficiently large differences in flow resistance by the single use of a vortex chamber by increasing the energy loss of a reverse direction flow.The fluid diode 1, which has flow resistances different dep...  
JP4913310B2
A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow in a fluid circuit. The microvalve device comprises a body having a cavity formed therein. An electronically controlled automatic transmission, comprising of an input shaft; an output shaft;...  
JP4913558B2
A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow in a fluid circuit. The microvalve device comprises a body having a cavity formed therein. An electronically controlled automatic transmission, comprising of an input shaft; an output shaft;...  
JP4909887B2
A freeze-thaw valve and a method of micro-machining the freeze-thaw valve is provided and includes a valve housing, wherein the valve housing defines a housing cavity and includes a housing inlet, a housing vent, a capillary tubing inlet...  
JP4903573B2
A method and system for monitoring fluid flow, such as fluid flow through pipelines or similar conduits for delivering natural gas, crude oil, and other similar liquid or gas energy commodities, relies on the measurement of acoustic wave...  
JP4892528B2
The present invention relates to a valve for use in a microfluidic system. The valve includes a substrate defining an upstream channel and a downstream channel joined by a passage, wherein the passage comprises a first opposed wall dispo...  
JP4875826B2
A dosing device comprising a dispenser ( 26 ) for dispensing a dose material and a dose actuation mechanism ( 44 ) is provided. The dose actuation mechanism ( 44 ) comprises a number of integrally hinged links ( 52, 54, 55 ) which are co...  
JP4876171B2
A direct acting hydraulic voting trip block defines three separate paths between an inlet and an outlet port. Each path is intersected by a valve cylinder. Valve pistons in each valve cylinder are configured, in the activated position, t...  
JP4837843B2
The coupling for a rigid, semi-rigid or supple micro-tube (1) carrying a gas or liquid under pressure has the tube end made with a tapering flange (2) held against the wall (6) of a cavity (12) in the receiving structure (8) by an elasti...  
JP4831446B2
The present invention provides a proportional microvalve having a first, second and third layer, and having high aspect ratio geometries. The first layer defines a cavity with inlet and outlet ports. The second layer, doped to have a low...  
JP4737891B2
To aim at a mass production and cost reduction of a logic plate used for a fixed unit assembling pipes and wires in an apparatus and an integral unit capable of transporting. The logic plate comprises a plate 2 in which a groove 1 to be ...  
JP4734814B2
An apparatus for mounting micromechanical fluid control components includes a manifold interface plate adaptable for connection to a manifold substrate oriented in a horizontal plane. The manifold interface plate receives mounting stress...  
JP4707660B2
The microvalve has a flat support (12), with an inlet microchannel (14) and an outlet microchannel (16) made in the internal face of the support so an end of each microchannel opens near the other. A heat-sensitive material (18) is depos...  
JP4704398B2
A MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) valve device driven by electrostatic forces is provided. This valve device can provide for fast actuation, large valve force and large displacements while utilizing minimal power. The MEMS valve d...  
JP2011087460A
To provide a device for performing thermodynamic work on the fluid like a pump (340), a compressor, or a fan.The thermodynamic work may be used to provide a driving force for moving the fluid. Work performed on the fluid may be transmitt...  
JP4650832B2
A space-conserving integrated fluid delivery system which is particularly useful for gas distribution in semiconductor processing equipment. The invention also includes an integrated fluid flow network architecture, which may include, in...  
JP4645931B2
A fluid pressure device including a housing (13) defining a high pressure port (31) and a low pressure port (33). The housing defines a shuttle bore (35) and disposed therein is a shuttle valve assembly (51) including a shuttle spool (63...  
JP2011017436A
To provide a turnable fluid flow control system.The turnable fluid flow control system (10) includes a fluid vibrator (12) having a movable boundary wall (38). A pressure gas source (40) is joined to the movable boundary wall (38) for su...  
JP4585690B2
In the control chamber (12) is a sealing/operating component (13) enclosed in elastic material and pivotably located on the housing. The sealing/operating component is movable between a closed position, in which it covers the sealing sea...  
JP4568606B2
A microactivator comprising a hermetically sealed principal chamber in a solid support material containing a principal pyrotechnic charge and closed by a deformable membrane such that the gases emitted by the principal charge can increas...  
JP4555129B2  
JP4531409B2
A bubble-actuated valve (100) with latching is used to regulate fluid flow, especially the controlled delivery of drugs or other bioactive agents or compounds. The bubble-actuated valve utilizes the bubble (200) to move a solid object (1...  
JP4519462B2
The present invention relates to a valve for use in a microfluidic system. The valve includes a substrate defining an upstream channel and a downstream channel joined by a passage, wherein the passage comprises a first opposed wall dispo...  
JP4516606B2
A method for making a polymeric microfluidic structure in which two or more components (layers) of the microfluidic structure are fixedly bonded or laminated with a weak solvent bonding agent, particularly acetonitrile or a mixture of ac...  
JP2010526258A
A method of reducing aerodynamic drag on a moving blunt-edged body, the method comprising actively generating a flow of air at a blunt edge of a body and using the generated flow of air to control an external flow of air moving relative ...  
JP4496422B2
A micromachined fluid control apparatus includes a micromachined boiler with a thermally conductive housing that has a housing exterior surface and a housing interior surface. The housing interior surface defines an interior void that ha...  
JP4476160B2
To provide a logic plate of a device or the like of a fuel cell power generation system in which complicated piping, a part of components, and wiring or the like are built in a plate, and in which assembling is easier and safe, and downs...  
JP4476161B2
To provide a logic plate of a device or the like of a fuel cell electric power generation system easy to assemble, safe, and enabled to reduce the size by housing a complicated piping, a part of components, wiring and the like in a plate...  
JP4457300B2  
JP4385166B2
There is provided a method of controlling a flow of a fluid in a microchannel, in which a part of a surface of the microchannel is a hydrophilization portion comprised of a substance being capable of decreasing a contact angle of water b...  
JP4383053B2
A microactuator device includes a base with at least one electrode pad and a permeation membrane. Permeation membrane is typically a water-permeable membrane that is able to deform by applying an electric charge to the electrode pad. The...  
JP4378067B2
A valve ( 2 ), crossed by at least one channel ( 3 ), allowing to direct at least one fluid (F 5 ) displaced by a transfer device within a test sample card ( 1 ), the card ( 1 ) featuring two faces ( 4 and 5 ) connected to one another ( ...  

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