CPC C12M 29/10 (2013.01) [C12M 23/08 (2013.01); C12M 23/10 (2013.01); C12M 23/12 (2013.01); C12M 23/16 (2013.01); C12M 23/50 (2013.01); C12M 23/58 (2013.01); C12M 27/02 (2013.01); C12M 27/12 (2013.01); C12M 35/02 (2013.01); C12M 35/04 (2013.01); C12M 41/48 (2013.01); F16K 99/0013 (2013.01); F16K 99/0015 (2013.01); F16K 99/0023 (2013.01); F16K 99/0028 (2013.01)] | 52 Claims |
1. A fluidic cartridge, comprising:
a fluidic disk having a plurality of alignment openings;
a fluidic chip comprising a body having a first surface and an opposite, second surface, one or more channels formed in the body in fluidic communications with input ports and output ports for transferring one or more fluids between the input ports and the output ports, and a plurality of protrusions formed on the first surface, wherein the plurality of protrusions are received in the plurality of alignment openings of the fluidic disk for aligning the fluidic chip to the fluidic disk;
an actuator operably engaging with the one or more channels at the second surface of the body for selectively and individually transferring the one or more fluids through the one or more channels from at least one of the input ports to at least one of the output ports at desired flow rates;
a tube member defining a cylindrical housing for accommodating the fluidic disk, the fluidic chip and the actuator therein;
a means for mounting a motor for operably driving the actuator to be activated or deactivated; and a means for detachably connecting the motor to the actuator, wherein the mounting means comprises a motor plate or motor support structure on which the motor is mounted; and
an array plate or other support structure attached to the motor plate or motor support structure for locating the fluidic cartridge relative to the motor.
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