Piezoelectric dispenser with a longitudinal transducer and replaceable capillary tube
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01L-003/02
F04B-043/09
B05C-005/00
F04B-043/04
F04F-007/00
B05B-015/06
B05B-017/06
출원번호
US-0355150
(2012-01-20)
등록번호
US-9068566
(2015-06-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Ivri, Yehuda
출원인 / 주소
BioDot, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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167
초록▼
Systems, devices and methods are provided, for acquiring and dispensing predetermined volumes of liquids and, in particular, to a unique piezoelectric dispenser for acquiring and dispensing of small volumes of fluid in an automatic or manual production of DNA arrays and assays, wherein droplets are
Systems, devices and methods are provided, for acquiring and dispensing predetermined volumes of liquids and, in particular, to a unique piezoelectric dispenser for acquiring and dispensing of small volumes of fluid in an automatic or manual production of DNA arrays and assays, wherein droplets are dispensed in a single drop format with volumes that may range from about a few picoliters to several nanoliters. The dispenser can advantageously utilize a disposable capillary tube assembly while desirably retaining the piezoelectric actuator for subsequent further uses, thereby mitigating the possibility of cross contamination of fluids and providing an economical and cost effective approach with reuse of the piezoelectric actuator for further operation such as with a variety of liquids to be dispensed and transferred. A unique longitudinal transducer can transmit radial tube displacement into controlled axial motion of the tube.
대표청구항▼
1. A longitudinal transducer for converting a radial displacement to an axial displacement, comprising: a tube having a length, a wall with a thickness, a lumen, and a tip at a distal end of the tube;a linear or longitudinal piezoelectric actuator clamped to the tube at a location proximal of the ti
1. A longitudinal transducer for converting a radial displacement to an axial displacement, comprising: a tube having a length, a wall with a thickness, a lumen, and a tip at a distal end of the tube;a linear or longitudinal piezoelectric actuator clamped to the tube at a location proximal of the tip, a generally V-shaped jaw configuration being used to couple the piezoelectric actuator to the tube; andan energy source configured to provide at least one voltage pulse to the piezoelectric actuator;wherein actuation of the piezoelectric actuator causes a pressure wave to propagate along the tube wall from said location of the tube toward the tip of the tube such that radial motion at said location of the tube is transmitted as distally extending axial motion of the tip of the tube. 2. The longitudinal transducer of claim 1, wherein the distal end has an aperture defined by sapphire. 3. The longitudinal transducer of claim 1, wherein the energy source comprises a resistor arrangement. 4. A dispenser for transferring a predetermined quantity of a liquid, comprising: a longitudinal transducer, comprising: a tube having a length, a wall with a thickness, a lumen, and a tip at a distal end of the tube; anda piezoelectric actuator operatively coupled to the tube at a location proximal of the tip, a generally V-shaped jaw configuration being used to couple the piezoelectric actuator to the tube;an aperture at the tip of the tube; anda liquid to be dispensed into or onto one or more targets and being loaded within the tube;wherein actuation of the piezoelectric actuator causes a pressure wave to propagate along the tube wall from said location of the tube toward the tip of the tube such that radial motion at said location of the tube is transmitted as distally extending axial motion of the tip of the tube, thereby causing a droplet of a predetermined volume to be ejected from the aperture. 5. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the piezoelectric actuator comprises a linear or longitudinal piezoelectric actuator that is clamped to the tube. 6. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the dispenser further comprises an energy source configured to provide at least one voltage pulse to the piezoelectric actuator. 7. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the tube and the piezoelectric actuator are separable. 8. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein a lumen of the tube has a generally annular configuration. 9. The dispenser of claim 4, in combination with a fluid source that allows acquisition of liquid to be dispensed by the dispenser from the source. 10. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the aperture is defined by sapphire. 11. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein a sleeve is disposed between the tube and the jaw structure. 12. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the jaw structure has four interface points with the sleeve. 13. The dispenser of claim 6, wherein the energy source comprises a resistor arrangement. 14. A method of transferring a predetermined quantity of a liquid, comprising: providing a tube with a liquid to be dispensed, the tube comprising a distal end with a tip and an aperture thereat;providing a piezoelectric actuator in communication with the tube at a location proximal to the tip of the tube, a generally V-shaped jaw configuration being used to couple the piezoelectric actuator to the tube;actuating the piezoelectric actuator such that a pressure wave propagates along said tube from said location of the tube toward the tip of the tube and radial motion at said location of the tube is transmitted as axial motion of the tip of the tube, thereby causing a droplet of a predetermined volume to be ejected from the aperture. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the piezoelectric actuator comprises a linear or longitudinal piezoelectric actuator that is clamped to the tube. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the method further comprises replacing the tube with another tube for dispensing of another liquid. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the method further comprises acquiring the liquid to be dispensed from a fluid source. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein a lumen of the tube has a generally annular configuration. 19. The method of claim 14, wherein the piezoelectric actuator is positioned axially above the liquid in the tube. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the aperture is defined by sapphire. 21. The method of claim 14, wherein a sleeve is disposed between the tube and the jaw structure. 22. The method of claim 14, wherein the jaw structure has multiple interface points with the tube. 23. A longitudinal transducer for converting a radial displacement to an axial displacement, comprising: a tube comprising a generally rigid material and having a length, a wall with a thickness, a lumen, and a tip at a distal end of the tube;the rigid material having a modulus of elasticity greater than about 10 GPa;a linear or longitudinal piezoelectric actuator clamped to the tube at a location proximal of the tip, a generally V-shaped jaw configuration being used to couple the piezoelectric actuator to the tube; andan energy source configured to provide at least one voltage pulse to the piezoelectric actuator;wherein actuation of the piezoelectric actuator causes a pressure wave to propagate from said location of the tube through the wall of the tube and toward the tip of the tube such that radial motion at said location of the tube is transmitted as distally extending axial motion of the tip of the tube. 24. The longitudinal transducer of claim 23, wherein the rigid material has a modulus of elasticity greater than about 50 GPa. 25. The longitudinal transducer of claim 23, wherein an aperture is at the tip of the tube and a liquid to be dispensed into or onto one or more targets, by the actuation of the piezoelectric actuator, is contained in the tube. 26. The longitudinal transducer of claim 25, wherein the tube and the piezoelectric actuator are separable. 27. The longitudinal transducer of claim 23, wherein the distal end has an aperture which is defined by sapphire. 28. The longitudinal transducer of claim 23, wherein the energy source comprises a resistor arrangement.
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