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A device is disclosed that includes an ingress aperture which provides improved transport of a drop of liquid, from an exterior surface of the device to the device interior. Means are provided at the intersection of the aperture sidewall and the exterior surface for urging a drop deposited thereon t

A device is disclosed that includes an ingress aperture which provides improved transport of a drop of liquid, from an exterior surface of the device to the device interior. Means are provided at the intersection of the aperture sidewall and the exterior surface for urging a drop deposited thereon to move into contact with the aperture sidewall and thus into the aperture.

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In a liquid transport device comprising an exterior, drop-receiving surface, means interior of said surface for transporting the liquid through a zone, and an ingress aperture comprising an internal sidewall fluidly connecting said surface and said interior transporting means, the improvement wherei

In a liquid transport device comprising an exterior, drop-receiving surface, means interior of said surface for transporting the liquid through a zone, and an ingress aperture comprising an internal sidewall fluidly connecting said surface and said interior transporting means, the improvement wherein at least the intersection of said exterior surface and said sidewall includes at a predetermined location, means for substantially urging a portion of a drop of liquid deposited thereon to move into contact with said sidewall, said urging means including a surface configuration capable of forming a compound meniscus on a contacting liquid drop.