US 12,478,968 B2
Diagnostic assay and therapeutic fluid delivery blister actuator and diagnostic assay and therapeutic fluid delivery cartridge therewith
David W. Wright, Littleton, CO (US)
Assigned to CREGANNA UNLIMITED COMPANY, Ballybrit (IE)
Filed by Creganna Unlimited Company, Ballybrit (IE)
Filed on Feb. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/669,611.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/149,132, filed on Feb. 12, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0258165 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
Int. Cl. B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B65B 69/00 (2006.01)
CPC B01L 3/52 (2013.01) [B65B 69/005 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0605 (2013.01); B01L 2200/16 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0481 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A diagnostic assembly blister actuator for actuating a blister assembly of a diagnostic assembly and dispensing fluid from the blister assembly, comprising:
an articulated actuator having a drive body and a plurality of driven links hingedly attached to the drive body, said drive body being configured to translate generally along a first axis from a non-deployed position to a deployed position upon being acted on by an actuation force directed generally along said first axis, and said driven links extending in inclined relation from said drive body and being configured to pivot relative to said drive body into forcible engagement with the blister assembly to dispense fluid from the blister assembly in response to said drive body translating along said first axis;
wherein said plurality of driven links includes a first link assembly configured for operable engagement with an actuation blister of the blister assembly, and a second link assembly configured for operable engagement with a main fluid blister of the blister assembly.