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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2016
Stmicroelectronics, Inc., Coppell, TX (US);
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Stmicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Simon Dodd, West Linn, OR (US);
Joe Scheffelin, San Diego, CA (US);
Dana Gruenbacher, Fairfield, OH (US);
Roberto Brioschi, Sesto San Giovanni, IT;
Teck Khim Neo, Singapore, SG;
Dave Hunt, San Diego, CA (US);
Faiz Sherman, Mason, OH (US);
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
STMicroelectronics, Inc., Coppell, TX (US);
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to microfluidic refill cartridges and methods of assembling same. The microfluidic refill cartridges include a microfluidic delivery member that includes a filter for filtering fluid passed therethrough. The filter may be configured to block particles above a threshold size to prevent blockage in the nozzles. For instance, particles having a dimension that is larger than the diameter of the nozzles can block or reduce fluid flow through the nozzle.