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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Applicants:
Meng H. Lean, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ashutosh Kole, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeonggi Seo, Albany, CA (US);
Inventors:
Meng H. Lean, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ashutosh Kole, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeonggi Seo, Albany, CA (US);
Assignee:
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B03B 5/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/26 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 21/265 (2013.01); B01D 2221/10 (2013.01); B01D 21/0087 (2013.01); B01L 3/502761 (2013.01);
Abstract
An improved technique for particle separation is provided. A serpentine structure is utilized in a continuous fluid flow environment to allow for suitable separation of particles to occur in a manner that does not require external application of forces to initiate the separation. The geometry of the serpentine structure and associated forces generated in connection with fluid flow therein suffice.