Global Patent Index - EP 2404673 A1

EP 2404673 A1 20120111 - Microfluidic chip and connector

Title (en)

Microfluidic chip and connector

Title (de)

Mikrofluidischer Chip und Verbindungselement

Title (fr)

Puce micro-fluide et connecteur

Publication

EP 2404673 A1 20120111 (EN)

Application

EP 10169042 A 20100709

Priority

EP 10169042 A 20100709

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a microfluidic chip 1 and a corresponding connector 5 for connecting the microfluidic chip 1 to one or more fluid supplies or fluid discharge containers. The microfluidic chip 1 comprises at least two connection channels 2 each extending from an outer surface of the chip 1 and into the chip 1, and at least one fluid channel 3 through which fluid and/or particulate suspensions can flow through the chip 1, each of the at least one fluid channel 3 extending between and in fluid connection with two connection channels 2. The dimensions and arrangement of the connection channels 2 and the elastic properties of the chip 1 are so that a watertight connection is established between the connection channels 2 and hollow needles 7 of the connector 5 when the chip 1 is pressed onto the connector 5, the watertight connection being maintained during use.

IPC 8 full level

B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B01L 3/502715 (2013.01); B01L 9/527 (2013.01); B01L 3/502707 (2013.01); B01L 2200/027 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0654 (2013.01); B01L 2300/123 (2013.01); B01L 2300/168 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2404673 A1 20120111

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10169042 A 20100709