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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2006
Applicants:
James R. Heath, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Michael Van Dam, Glendale, CA (US);
Arkadij Elizarov, Valley Village, CA (US);
Inventors:
James R. Heath, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Michael Van Dam, Glendale, CA (US);
Arkadij Elizarov, Valley Village, CA (US);
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Mechanical actuation of valves in flexible fluidic structures allows for the regulation of fluid flow. In accordance with the disclosure herein, a fluidic structure is provided wherein mechanical actuation is conferred using a pin to actuate a flexible layer to occlude fluid flow in a fluid channel.