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一種微流道裝置,包含一基板、一入料槽、一第一分液單元,以及一入料流道。該基板包括一頂面,該頂面具有一位於中央處的中央區域,以及一環繞該中央區域的第一環形區域。該入料槽形成於該基板的頂面的中央區域。該第一分液單元對應該第一環形區域形成於該基板的頂面,該第一分液單元包括多個沿該第一環形區域的圓周方向排列的容置槽組,及一連接該等容置槽組的分流槽道,每一容置槽組具有一計量槽與一工作槽。該計量槽具有一連通該分流槽道且為該計量槽的最窄區域的進流端部。該入料流道連通該入料槽與該第一分液單元的分流槽道。A microchannel device comprises a substrate, a feed chute, a first liquid separation unit, and a feed flow path. The substrate includes a top surface having a central region at the center and a first annular region surrounding the central region. The feed chute is formed in a central region of the top surface of the substrate. The first liquid separation unit is formed on the top surface of the substrate corresponding to the first annular region, and the first liquid separation unit includes a plurality of receiving groove groups arranged along the circumferential direction of the first annular region, and a connection Each of the accommodating groove groups has a metering groove and a working groove. The metering trough has an inflow end that communicates with the diverting channel and is the narrowest region of the metering trough. The feed channel communicates with the feed chute and the split channel of the first liquid separation unit.
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本發明是有關於一種微流道裝置,特別是指一種適用於分配液體的微流道裝置。The present invention relates to a microchannel device, and more particularly to a microchannel device suitable for dispensing liquid.
一種現有的微流道裝置,適用於檢驗一為液體的檢驗標的與不同藥劑作用時的反應狀況,此種微流道裝置包含有一基板、一形成於該基板的頂面的入料槽,以及一形成於該基板的頂面且連通於該入料槽的分液單元。該分液單元包括一連通該入料槽並圍繞該入料槽而呈環形的分流槽道,以及多個分別自該分流槽道朝遠離該入料槽方向延伸的容置槽組。每一容置槽組具有一連通於該分流槽道的計量槽、一自該計量槽朝遠離該入料槽方向延伸的連通流道,以及一連通於該連通流道末端的工作槽。An existing micro-channel device for detecting a reaction state of a liquid test object and a different agent, the micro-channel device comprising a substrate, a feed groove formed on a top surface of the substrate, and a liquid separation unit formed on a top surface of the substrate and communicating with the feed tank. The liquid separation unit includes a flow dividing channel that communicates with the feed groove and is annular around the feed groove, and a plurality of receiving groove groups respectively extending from the dividing flow channel away from the receiving groove. Each of the accommodating groove groups has a metering groove communicating with the branching channel, a communicating flow path extending from the metering groove toward the feeding groove, and a working groove communicating with the end of the connecting flow path.
檢驗時,是先將不同藥劑預先放置於工作槽內,再將一薄膜貼附於基板的頂面,接著將檢驗標的注入於該入料槽之後,再以一機台使微流道裝置以第一轉速進行旋轉,利用旋轉時的離心力使檢驗標的沿著分流槽道流入各容置槽組的計量槽,等到檢驗標的依照各計量槽的容室大小分配於各計量槽後,再使微流道裝置以較第一轉速大的第二轉速進行旋轉,以驅使各計量槽內的檢驗標的經由連通流道流入工作槽內以使檢驗標的與不同藥劑混合,當檢驗標的與不同藥劑混合一段時間後再使用一光學顯微裝置進行觀察。In the inspection, the different medicaments are placed in the working tank in advance, and then a film is attached to the top surface of the substrate, and then the inspection target is injected into the feeding tank, and then the microchannel device is made by a machine. The first rotation speed is rotated, and the centrifugal force of the rotation is used to flow the inspection target along the diversion channel into the metering slots of each accommodating groove group, and then the inspection target is distributed to each metering tank according to the size of the chamber of each metering tank, and then The flow channel device rotates at a second rotation speed greater than the first rotation speed to drive the inspection target in each metering tank to flow into the working tank via the communication flow passage to mix the inspection target with different medicaments, and when the inspection target is mixed with different medicaments An optical microscopy device was used for observation after the time.
但是,由於以此種微流道裝置進行分液時,旋轉轉速所造成的切向力容易使分配於各計量槽內的檢驗標的濺回分流槽道而流失,而導致流入各工作槽內的檢驗標的劑量不準確,進而造成檢驗結果不精確。However, when the liquid separation is performed by the micro-channel device, the tangential force caused by the rotational speed is easily caused to be lost by the splashing of the inspection targets distributed in the respective measuring tanks, and the flow into the working tanks is caused. The dose of the test mark is not accurate, which in turn results in inaccurate test results.
因此,本發明之其中一目的,即在提供一種能避免流入各工作槽內的檢驗標的劑量不準確的微流道裝置。Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a microchannel device which is capable of avoiding inaccurate doses of inspectors flowing into the respective working cells.
於是,本發明微流道裝置在一些實施態樣中,是包含一基板、一入料槽、一第一分液單元,以及一入料流道。該基板包括一頂面,該頂面具有一位於中央處的中央區域,以及一環繞該中央區域的第一環形區域。該入料槽形成於該基板的頂面的中央區域。該第一分液單元對應該第一環形區域形成於該基板的頂面,該第一分液單元包括多個沿該第一環形區域的圓周方向排列的容置槽組,及一連接該等容置槽組的分流槽道,每一容置槽組具有自該分流槽道在該第一環形區域的徑向上朝遠離該分流槽道方向分布的一計量槽與一工作槽,以及一連通該計量槽與該工作槽的連通流道。該計量槽具有一連通該分流槽道的進流端部及一介於該進流端部與該連通流道之間的儲液部,至少該進流端部與該分流槽道的連接處為該計量槽的最窄區域。該入料流道形成於該基板的頂面且連通該入料槽與該第一分液單元的分流槽道,以使置入該入料槽的流體沿該入料流道進入該第一分液單元的該分流槽道,並經由該分流槽道流入該等容置槽組。Thus, in some embodiments, the microchannel device of the present invention comprises a substrate, a feed chute, a first liquid separation unit, and a feed flow path. The substrate includes a top surface having a central region at the center and a first annular region surrounding the central region. The feed chute is formed in a central region of the top surface of the substrate. The first liquid separation unit is formed on the top surface of the substrate corresponding to the first annular region, and the first liquid separation unit includes a plurality of receiving groove groups arranged along the circumferential direction of the first annular region, and a connection Each of the accommodating groove groups has a metering groove and a working groove distributed from the branching channel in a radial direction of the first annular region away from the dividing channel. And a communication flow path connecting the metering tank and the working tank. The metering tank has an inflow end portion communicating with the diverting channel and a liquid storage portion between the inflow end portion and the communication flow path, at least the connection between the inflow end portion and the shunt channel is The narrowest area of the metering tank. The inlet flow channel is formed on a top surface of the substrate and communicates between the feed channel and the split channel of the first liquid separation unit, so that the fluid placed in the feed channel enters the first along the feed channel The shunt channel of the liquid separation unit flows into the accommodating groove group via the shunt channel.
在一些實施態樣中,每一計量槽的進流端部呈沿著該第一環形區域的徑向延伸而成的長條狀。In some embodiments, the inflow end of each metering slot is elongated along a radial direction of the first annular region.
在一些實施態樣中,每一計量槽的進流端部的截面積為該計量槽的最寬區域截面積的五分之一至二分之一。In some embodiments, the inflow end of each metering slot has a cross-sectional area that is between one-fifth and one-half of the cross-sectional area of the widest region of the metering slot.
在一些實施態樣中,每一容置槽組的連通流道的流道截面積小於該容置槽組的進流端部的截面積。In some implementations, the cross-sectional area of the connecting flow channel of each of the accommodating groove groups is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the inflow end of the accommodating groove group.
在一些實施態樣中,該分流槽道是沿著環繞該中央區域的中心的一條漸開線延伸而成,該分流槽道具有一連接於該入料流道且較鄰近該中央區域的中心的入流端部,以及一相反於該入流端部且較遠離該中央區域的中心的出流端部。In some embodiments, the shunt channel extends along an involute around a center of the central region, the shunt slot having a center connected to the feed channel and adjacent to the central region An inflow end, and an outflow end opposite the center of the inflow end and further away from the central portion.
在一些實施態樣中,該入料流道的流道截面積小於該分流槽道的流道截面積。In some embodiments, the flow channel cross-sectional area of the feed channel is less than the flow channel cross-sectional area of the split channel.
在一些實施態樣中,該頂面還具有環繞該第一環形區域的一第二環形區域,該微流道裝置還包含一對應該第二環形區域形成於該基板的頂面的第二分液單元,該第二分液單元包括多個沿該第二環形區域的圓周方向排列的容置槽組,及一連接該等容置槽組的分流槽道,且該微流道裝置還包含一形成於該基板的頂面且連通於該第一分液單元的分流槽道與該第二分液單元的分流槽道之間的連接流道,以使置入該入料槽的流體沿該入料流道進入該第一分液單元的分流槽道,並能經由該第一分液單元的分流槽道流入該第二分液單元的該第二分流槽道,再經由該第二分液單元的該分流槽道流入該第二分液單元的該等容置槽組。In some embodiments, the top surface further has a second annular region surrounding the first annular region, the microchannel device further comprising a second pair of second annular regions formed on a top surface of the substrate a liquid separation unit, the second liquid separation unit includes a plurality of accommodating groove groups arranged along a circumferential direction of the second annular region, and a shunt channel connecting the accommodating groove groups, and the micro flow channel device further a connecting flow path formed between a shunt channel formed on a top surface of the substrate and communicating with the first liquid separating unit and a shunt channel of the second liquid separating unit to allow a fluid to be placed in the feed chute And entering the diversion channel of the first liquid separation unit along the inflow channel, and flowing into the second diversion channel of the second liquid separation unit via the diversion channel of the first liquid separation unit, and then passing through the The shunt channel of the two liquid separation unit flows into the accommodating groove group of the second liquid separation unit.
在一些實施態樣中,還包含一形成於該基板的頂面且連通於該第一分液單元的出流端部的疏通單元,該疏通單元具有一自該出流端部朝遠離該中央區域的中心方向延伸而成的餘液槽,以及一自該出流端部朝該中央區域的中心方向延伸而成的排氣槽。In some embodiments, a dredging unit formed on a top surface of the substrate and communicating with an outflow end of the first liquid separation unit, the dredging unit having a draining end from the outflow end away from the center a residual liquid tank extending in the center direction of the region, and an exhaust groove extending from the outflow end portion toward the center of the central portion.
於是,本發明微流道裝置在一些實施態樣中,是包含一基板、一入料槽、至少一分液單元,以及一入料流道。該基板包括一頂面,該頂面具有一位於中央處的中央區域,以及至少一環繞該中央區域的環形區域。該入料槽形成於該基板的頂面的中央區域。該至少一分液單元對應該至少一環形區域形成於該基板的頂面,該分液單元包括多個沿該環形區域的圓周方向排列的容置槽組,及一連接該等容置槽組的分流槽道。每一容置槽組具有自該分流槽道在該環形區域的徑向上朝遠離該分流槽道方向分布的一計量槽與一工作槽,以及一連通該計量槽與該工作槽的連通流道,該計量槽具有一連通該分流槽道的進流端部及一介於該進流端部與該連通流道之間的儲液部,至少該進流端部與該分流槽道的連接處為該計量槽的最窄區域。該入料流道形成於該基板的頂面且連通該入料槽與該分液單元的分流槽道,以使置入該入料槽的流體沿該入料流道進入該分液單元的該分流槽道,並經由該分流槽道流入該等容置槽組。Thus, in some embodiments, the microchannel device of the present invention comprises a substrate, a feed chute, at least one liquid separation unit, and a feed flow path. The substrate includes a top surface having a central region at the center and at least one annular region surrounding the central region. The feed chute is formed in a central region of the top surface of the substrate. The at least one liquid-dividing unit is formed on the top surface of the substrate corresponding to at least one annular region, the liquid-dividing unit includes a plurality of accommodating groove groups arranged along a circumferential direction of the annular region, and a connecting accommodating groove group Diversion channel. Each of the accommodating groove groups has a metering groove and a working groove distributed from the branching channel in a radial direction of the annular region away from the dividing channel, and a connecting flow path connecting the metering groove and the working groove The metering tank has an inflow end portion communicating with the diverting channel and a liquid storage portion interposed between the inflow end portion and the communication flow path, at least a connection point between the inflow end portion and the diverting channel It is the narrowest area of the metering tank. The feed flow path is formed on a top surface of the substrate and communicates with the feed chute and the split flow channel of the liquid separation unit, so that the fluid placed in the feed chute enters the liquid separation unit along the feed flow path The shunt channel flows into the accommodating groove group via the shunt channel.
於是,本發明微流道裝置在一些實施態樣中,是包含一基板、一入料槽、一第一分流槽道,以及多個第一容置槽組。該入料槽形成於該基板。該第一分流槽道連通該入料槽並圍繞該入料槽而呈環形;該等第一容置槽組分別沿該第一分流槽道圓周方向連接該第一分流槽道,各該第一容置槽組包括較接近該第一分流槽道的一計量槽、一連通該計量槽的連通流道,及一連通該連通流道的工作槽,該計量槽具有一連通該第一分流槽道的進流端部及一介於該進流端部與該連通流道之間的儲液部,且各該計量槽的該進流端部的截面積小於該儲液部的截面積。Therefore, in some embodiments, the microchannel device of the present invention comprises a substrate, a feed chute, a first shunt channel, and a plurality of first receiving trough groups. The feed chute is formed on the substrate. The first shunt channel is connected to the feed chute and is annular around the feed chute; the first accommodating groove group is connected to the first shunt channel in the circumferential direction of the first shunt channel, respectively. a receiving slot group includes a metering slot closer to the first splitting channel, a communicating channel communicating with the metering slot, and a working slot communicating with the connecting channel, the metering slot having a first shunt An inflow end portion of the channel and a liquid storage portion between the inflow end portion and the communication flow path, and a cross-sectional area of the inflow end portion of each of the metering grooves is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the liquid storage portion.
在一些實施態樣中,各該容置槽組的連通流道的流道截面積小於進流端部的截面積。In some embodiments, the flow passage cross-sectional area of the communication flow passage of each of the accommodating groove groups is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the inflow end portion.
本發明至少具有以下功效:藉由連通於該分流槽道且為該計量槽的最窄區域的進流端部,避免旋轉所造成的切向力使分配於各計量槽內的流體濺回分流槽道而流失,以使流入各工作槽內的流體劑量更為準確。The present invention has at least the following effects: by communicating with the inflow channel and being the inflow end of the narrowest region of the metering groove, the tangential force caused by the rotation is prevented from splashing back the fluid distributed in each metering tank The channels are lost to make the dose of fluid flowing into each working tank more accurate.
在本發明被詳細描述之前,應當注意在以下的說明內容中,類似的元件是以相同的編號來表示。Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.
參閱圖1至圖3,本發明微流道裝置10之一第一實施例,其能被應用於檢驗一為流體的檢驗標的(圖未示,以下稱檢驗標的流體)與不同藥劑(圖未示)作用時的反應狀況,本第一實施例包含一基板1、一入料槽2、一第一分液單元3,以及一入料流道4。在本第一實施例中,該基板1的材質為塑料,但不以此為限制。Referring to Figures 1 to 3, a first embodiment of the microchannel device 10 of the present invention can be applied to the inspection of a fluid inspection target (not shown, hereinafter referred to as the inspection target fluid) and different medicaments (Fig. The first embodiment comprises a substrate 1, a feed chute 2, a first liquid separation unit 3, and a feed flow path 4. In the first embodiment, the material of the substrate 1 is plastic, but is not limited thereto.
基板1包括一頂面11,頂面11具有一位於中央處的中央區域111,以及一環繞中央區域111的第一環形區域112。The substrate 1 includes a top surface 11 having a central region 111 at the center and a first annular region 112 surrounding the central region 111.
入料槽2形成於基板1的頂面11的中央區域111。第一分液單元3對應第一環形區域112形成於基板1的頂面11,第一分液單元3包括多個沿第一環形區域112的圓周方向排列的容置槽組31,及一連接容置槽組31的分流槽道32,每一容置槽組31具有自分流槽道32在第一環形區域112的徑向上朝遠離分流槽道32方向分布的一計量槽311與一工作槽312,以及一連通計量槽311與工作槽312的連通流道313。計量槽311具有一連通分流槽道32的進流端部311a及一介於進流端部311a與連通流道313之間的儲液部311b,至少進流端部311a與分流槽道32的連接處為計量槽311的最窄區域。入料流道4形成於基板1的頂面11且連通入料槽2與第一分液單元3的分流槽道32,以使置入入料槽2的流體(即檢驗標的流體)沿入料流道4進入第一分液單元3的分流槽道32,並經由分流槽道32流入容置槽組31。需要注意的是,在一變化的實施態樣中,微流道裝置10不具有入料流道4,且微流道裝置10的入料槽2與第一分液單元3的分流槽道32為直接相連通,不以此為限制。The feed chute 2 is formed in the central region 111 of the top surface 11 of the substrate 1. The first liquid separation unit 3 is formed on the top surface 11 of the substrate 1 corresponding to the first annular region 112. The first liquid separation unit 3 includes a plurality of accommodating groove groups 31 arranged along the circumferential direction of the first annular region 112, and A flow dividing channel 32 is connected to the accommodating groove group 31. Each accommodating groove group 31 has a metering groove 311 which is distributed from the branching channel 32 in the radial direction of the first annular region 112 away from the branching channel 32. A working tank 312 and a communicating flow path 313 connecting the metering tank 311 and the working tank 312. The metering tank 311 has an inflow end portion 311a communicating with the diverting channel 32 and a liquid storage portion 311b interposed between the inflow end portion 311a and the communication flow path 313, and at least the connection between the inflow end portion 311a and the diverting channel 32 It is the narrowest area of the metering groove 311. The feed channel 4 is formed on the top surface 11 of the substrate 1 and communicates with the feed channel 2 and the split channel 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3, so that the fluid placed in the feed tank 2 (ie, the test target fluid) is inserted. The flow path 4 enters the flow dividing channel 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3 and flows into the accommodating groove group 31 via the flow dividing channel 32. It should be noted that in a variant embodiment, the microchannel device 10 does not have a feed channel 4, and the feed channel 2 of the microchannel device 10 and the split channel 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3 For direct communication, this is not a limitation.
更詳細地說,本第一實施例的應用方式是先將多種藥劑分別預先放置於各工作槽312內,接著將一薄膜8貼合於基板1的頂面11,以封閉入料槽2、第一分液單元3以及入料流道4位於頂面11的開口,並於薄膜8對應入料槽2處形成一入料孔81以注入檢驗標的流體,接著再以一機台(圖未示)使微流道裝置10以第一轉速進行旋轉,藉由旋轉時的離心力使置入入料槽2的檢驗標的流體沿入料流道4進入第一分液單元3的分流槽道32,且沿著一流動方向R1在分流槽道32流動並經由分流槽道32依序地流入容置槽組31的計量槽311,等到檢驗標的流體依照各計量槽311的容室大小分配於各計量槽311後,再使微流道裝置10旋轉速度增加而以較第一轉速大的第二轉速進行旋轉,藉由更大的離心力以驅使各計量槽311內的檢驗標的流體經由連通流道313流入工作槽312內以使檢驗標的流體與各種藥劑混合,經過一段時間後再以一光學顯微裝置觀察檢驗標的與各種藥劑的作用情況。特別說明的是,於上述分液過程中,機台是使微流道裝置10以一相反於流動方向R1的旋轉方向R2進行旋轉。In more detail, the application mode of the first embodiment is that a plurality of medicines are respectively placed in each working tank 312 in advance, and then a film 8 is attached to the top surface 11 of the substrate 1 to close the feeding trough 2. The first liquid separation unit 3 and the feed flow path 4 are located at the opening of the top surface 11, and a feed hole 81 is formed at the corresponding feed slot 2 of the film 8 to inject the test target fluid, and then a machine is used. The microchannel device 10 is rotated at a first rotation speed, and the flow of the test target placed in the feed tank 2 enters the diversion channel 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3 along the feed flow path 4 by the centrifugal force during rotation. And flowing in the flow channel R1 along the flow channel R1 and sequentially flowing into the metering groove 311 of the accommodating groove group 31 via the branching channel 32, and waiting for the test target fluid to be distributed according to the size of each metering groove 311 After the metering tank 311, the rotation speed of the micro-channel device 10 is increased to rotate at a second rotation speed greater than the first rotation speed, and a larger centrifugal force is used to drive the inspection target fluid in each metering tank 311 through the communication passage. 313 flows into the working tank 312 to inspect the target fluid and various medicaments Together, after the lapse of a period of time to observe the effect of a test target optical microscopic means the case with various agents. Specifically, in the above liquid separation process, the machine rotates the microchannel device 10 in a rotation direction R2 opposite to the flow direction R1.
藉由進流端部311a與分流槽道32的連接處為計量槽311的最窄區域,避免在前述第一轉速加大至第二轉速的過程中,因加大轉速所產生的切向力造成計量槽311中的檢驗標的流體濺灑回流至分流槽道32,進而避免流入工作槽312內的檢驗標的劑量不準確。The connection between the inflow end 311a and the diverting channel 32 is the narrowest region of the metering slot 311, avoiding the tangential force generated by increasing the rotational speed during the process of increasing the first rotational speed to the second rotational speed. The flow of the test target in the metering tank 311 is splashed back to the split channel 32, thereby avoiding inaccurate doses of the test mark flowing into the work tank 312.
在本第一實施例中,每一計量槽311的進流端部311a呈沿著第一環形區域112的徑向延伸而成的長條狀,藉由呈長條狀且為最窄區域的進流端部311a使檢驗標的流體更不容易濺灑回流至分流槽道32。並且在本第一實施例中,每一計量槽311的進流端部311a的截面積為計量槽311的最寬區域截面積的五分之二,但不以此為限制,在其他變化的實施態樣中,每一計量槽311的進流端部311a的截面積也可以在為計量槽311的最寬區域截面積的五分之一至二分之一的範圍內調整。另外,需要說明的是,在本第一實施例中,每一容置槽組31的連通流道313的流道截面積小於容置槽組31的進流端部311a的截面積,使檢驗標的流體通過連通流道313所需的離心力較通過進流端部311a所需的離心力大,進而使微流道裝置10以第一轉速旋轉時,檢驗標的流體能通過容置槽組31的進流端部311a進入計量槽311,但不至於由計量槽311通過連通流道313進入工作槽312。In the first embodiment, the inflow end portion 311a of each metering groove 311 has an elongated shape extending along the radial direction of the first annular region 112, and is elongated and narrowest. The inflow end 311a makes it less likely that the inspected fluid will spill back to the diverting channel 32. In the first embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the inflow end 311a of each metering slot 311 is two-fifths of the cross-sectional area of the widest area of the metering slot 311, but is not limited thereto, and other variations are made. In an embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the inflow end portion 311a of each metering groove 311 may also be adjusted within a range of one-fifth to one-half of the cross-sectional area of the widest region of the metering groove 311. In addition, in the first embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the communication channel 313 of each accommodating groove group 31 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the inflow end portion 311a of the accommodating groove group 31, so that the inspection is performed. The centrifugal force required for the target fluid to pass through the communication passage 313 is greater than the centrifugal force required to pass through the inlet end portion 311a, so that when the microchannel device 10 is rotated at the first rotation speed, the inspection target fluid can pass through the accommodating groove group 31. The flow end portion 311a enters the metering groove 311, but does not enter the working groove 312 through the communication flow path 313 by the metering groove 311.
另外,在本第一實施例中,第一分液單元3的分流槽道32是沿著環繞中央區域111的中心的一條漸開線延伸而成,所述漸開線隨著繞行中心的角度增大而增大曲率且逐漸遠離中央區域111的中心。分流槽道32具有一連接於入料流道4且較鄰近中央區域111的中心的入流端部321,以及一相反於入流端部321且較遠離中央區域111的中心的出流端部322,藉由概呈漸開線狀並逐漸遠離中央區域111的中心的第一分液單元3的分流槽道32,使在分流槽道32內的檢驗標的流體能借助旋轉時產生的離心力更流暢地於分流槽道32流動。此外,在本第一實施例中,還包含一形成於基板1的頂面11且連通於第一分液單元3的出流端部322的疏通單元7,疏通單元7具有一自出流端部322朝中央區域111的中心方向延伸而成的排氣槽71。更詳細地說,在以機台旋轉以進行分液前,還會於薄膜8對應排氣槽71處形成一通氣孔81,以使因檢驗標的流體流入而被推擠的空氣能藉由排氣槽71與通氣孔81排出。Further, in the first embodiment, the branching channel 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3 is formed along an involute line around the center of the central region 111, the involute line being along the center of the bypass The angle increases to increase the curvature and gradually away from the center of the central region 111. The flow dividing channel 32 has an inflow end portion 321 connected to the inlet flow channel 4 and closer to the center of the central portion 111, and an outflow end portion 322 opposite to the inflow end portion 321 and farther from the center of the central portion 111. By means of the branching channel 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3 which is substantially involute and gradually away from the center of the central region 111, the test target fluid in the flow dividing channel 32 can be more smoothly rotated by the centrifugal force generated during the rotation. Flows in the splitter channel 32. In addition, in the first embodiment, a dredging unit 7 formed on the top surface 11 of the substrate 1 and communicating with the outflow end portion 322 of the first liquid separation unit 3 is provided. The dredging unit 7 has a self-flowing end. The portion 322 is an exhaust groove 71 extending in the center direction of the central portion 111. In more detail, before the machine is rotated for liquid separation, a vent hole 81 is formed in the corresponding venting groove 71 of the film 8, so that the air pushed by the inflow of the test target can be exhausted. The groove 71 is discharged from the vent hole 81.
在本第一實施例中,入料流道4的流道截面積小於第一分液單元3的分流槽道32的流道截面積,且入料流道4呈迂迴狀且具有一略呈開口朝向遠離中央區域111的U字型的迂迴部41,藉此使入料槽2內的檢驗標的流體需要承受一定的離心力才會經由入料流道4流入第一分液單元3的分流槽道32,並且避免檢驗標的流體自入料槽2流入第一分液單元3的分流槽道32的流速太快而使得檢驗標的流體無法填滿各容置槽組31的計量槽311。In the first embodiment, the flow passage cross-sectional area of the feed flow passage 4 is smaller than the flow passage cross-sectional area of the split flow passage 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3, and the feed flow passage 4 has a meandering shape and has a slight The opening faces the U-shaped turn-around portion 41 away from the central region 111, whereby the test target fluid in the feed tank 2 needs to undergo a certain centrifugal force to flow into the splitter of the first liquid separation unit 3 via the feed flow path 4. The passage 32, and avoiding the flow rate of the inspection target fluid flowing from the feed chute 2 into the splitter passage 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3, is too fast, so that the inspection target fluid cannot fill the metering groove 311 of each of the accommodating groove groups 31.
參閱圖4至圖6,本發明微流道裝置10之一第二實施例,本第二實施例與第一實施例不同之處在於,本第二實施例中,頂面11還具有環繞第一環形區域112的一第二環形區域113,微流道裝置10還包含一對應第二環形區域113形成於基板1的頂面11的第二分液單元5。Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, a second embodiment of the micro-channel device 10 of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that the second embodiment further has a top surface 11 A second annular region 113 of an annular region 112, the microchannel device 10 further includes a second liquid separation unit 5 formed on the top surface 11 of the substrate 1 corresponding to the second annular region 113.
第二分液單元5包括多個沿第二環形區域113的圓周方向排列的容置槽組51,及一連接容置槽組51的分流槽道52,且微流道裝置10還包含一形成於基板1的頂面11且連通於第一分液單元3的分流槽道32與第二分液單元5的分流槽道52之間的連接流道6,以使置入入料槽2的流體沿入料流道4進入第一分液單元3的分流槽道32,並能經由連接流道6流入第二分液單元5的第二分流槽道52,再經由第二分液單元5的分流槽道52流入第二分液單元5的容置槽組51。且在本第二實施例中,第二分液單元5的分流槽道52是沿著環繞中央區域111的中心的另一條漸開線延伸而成,第二分液單元5的分流槽道52具有一連接於入料流道4且較鄰近中央區域111的中心的入流端部521,以及一相反於入流端部521且較遠離中央區域111的中心的出流端部522,而連接流道6是連接於第一分液單元3的出流端部322與第二分液單元5的入流端部521。The second liquid separation unit 5 includes a plurality of accommodating groove groups 51 arranged along the circumferential direction of the second annular region 113, and a bypass channel 52 connecting the accommodating groove groups 51, and the micro flow channel device 10 further includes a formation a connecting flow path 6 between the splitting channel 32 of the first liquid-dividing unit 3 and the splitting channel 52 of the second liquid-dividing unit 5 on the top surface 11 of the substrate 1 so as to be placed in the feed chute 2 The fluid enters the diversion channel 32 of the first liquid separation unit 3 along the feed channel 4, and can flow into the second diversion channel 52 of the second liquid separation unit 5 via the connection flow path 6, and then through the second liquid separation unit 5 The diverter channel 52 flows into the accommodating groove group 51 of the second liquid separation unit 5. In the second embodiment, the split channel 52 of the second liquid separation unit 5 is formed along another involute line around the center of the central region 111, and the split channel 52 of the second liquid separation unit 5 An inflow end portion 521 connected to the center of the inlet flow path 4 and closer to the central portion 111, and an outflow end portion 522 opposite to the inflow end portion 521 and farther from the center of the central portion 111, and connecting the flow paths 6 is an inflow end portion 322 connected to the first liquid separation unit 3 and an inflow end portion 521 of the second liquid separation unit 5.
另外,於本第二實施例中,第二分液單元5的每一容置槽組51具有自分流槽道52在第二環形區域113的徑向上朝遠離分流槽道52方向分布的一計量槽511與一工作槽512,以及一連通計量槽511與工作槽512的連通流道513,且第二分液單元5的連通流道513的流道截面積小於第一分液單元3的連通流道313的流道截面積。更詳細地說,在微流道裝置10進行旋轉時,於第二分液單元5處的檢驗標的流體因為較遠離中央區域111故所承受的離心力較於第一分液單元3處的檢驗標的流體所承受的離心力大,所以流道截面積較小的第二分液單元5的連通流道513能防止檢驗標的流體在微流道裝置10加大轉速至第二轉速前,提早經由第二分液單元5的連通流道513通過,且在本第二實施例中,第一分液單元3的連通流道313的流道截面積及第二分液單元5的連通流道513的流道截面積的面積比例是依照位於兩處的檢驗標的流體在第二轉速下所承受的離心力比例而設計,藉此使微流道裝置10以第二轉速旋轉時,第一分液單元3的計量槽311內的檢驗標的流體與第二分液單元5的計量槽511內的檢驗標的流體能分別同時地流入第一分液單元3的工作槽312與第二分液單元5的工作槽512,以使檢驗標的流體能同時地與第一分液單元3的各工作槽312以及第二分液單元5的各工作槽512內的藥劑混合。並且,在本第二實施例中,第二分液單元5的連通流道513之寬度相同於第一分液單元3的連通流道313之寬度,但第二分液單元5的連通流道513之深度小於第一分液單元3的連通流道313之深度,換句話說,兩者的連通流道313、513的流道截面積大小比例是藉由連通流道313、513的深度比例決定。由於第二分液單元5的連通流道513之寬度相同於第一分液單元3的連通流道313之寬度,使微流道裝置10於第二分液單元5的連通流道513周緣處以及第一分液單元3的連通流道313周緣處對於覆於頂面11的薄膜8的支撐力相同,避免連通流道313、513之寬度增大而導致微流道裝置10對於覆於頂面11的薄膜8的支撐力不足而使薄膜8對應連通流道313、513處容易變形或向下凹陷。In addition, in the second embodiment, each of the accommodating groove groups 51 of the second liquid separation unit 5 has a metering from the branching channel 52 in the radial direction of the second annular region 113 away from the branching channel 52. The groove 511 and a working groove 512, and a communication flow path 513 communicating with the metering groove 511 and the working groove 512, and the flow path cross-sectional area of the communication flow path 513 of the second liquid separation unit 5 is smaller than the communication of the first liquid separation unit 3. The flow path cross-sectional area of the flow path 313. In more detail, when the microchannel device 10 rotates, the test target fluid at the second liquid separation unit 5 is subjected to a centrifugal force that is more distant from the central region 111 than the test target at the first liquid separation unit 3. The centrifugal force of the fluid is large, so the communication passage 513 of the second liquid separation unit 5 having a small cross-sectional area of the flow passage can prevent the inspection target fluid from passing through the second before the micro-flow passage device 10 increases the rotation speed to the second rotation speed. The communication passage 513 of the liquid separation unit 5 passes, and in the second embodiment, the flow path cross-sectional area of the communication flow path 313 of the first liquid separation unit 3 and the flow of the communication flow path 513 of the second liquid separation unit 5 The area ratio of the cross-sectional area is designed according to the proportion of the centrifugal force that the test target fluid at two places is subjected to at the second rotational speed, whereby the micro-fluidic device 10 is rotated at the second rotational speed, the first liquid-dividing unit 3 The test target fluid in the metering tank 311 and the test target fluid in the metering tank 511 of the second liquid separation unit 5 can simultaneously flow into the working tank 312 of the first liquid separation unit 3 and the working tank 512 of the second liquid separation unit 5, respectively. So that the test target fluid can be simultaneously It is mixed with the respective working tanks 312 of the first liquid separation unit 3 and the medicines in the respective working tanks 512 of the second liquid separation unit 5. Further, in the second embodiment, the width of the communication flow path 513 of the second liquid separation unit 5 is the same as the width of the communication flow path 313 of the first liquid separation unit 3, but the communication flow path of the second liquid separation unit 5 The depth of 513 is smaller than the depth of the communication flow path 313 of the first liquid separation unit 3, in other words, the ratio of the flow path cross-sectional area of the communication flow paths 313, 513 of the two is the depth ratio of the communication flow paths 313, 513. Decide. Since the width of the communication flow path 513 of the second liquid separation unit 5 is the same as the width of the communication flow path 313 of the first liquid separation unit 3, the micro flow path device 10 is disposed at the periphery of the communication flow path 513 of the second liquid separation unit 5 And the supporting force of the film 8 covering the top surface 11 at the periphery of the communication flow path 313 of the first liquid separation unit 3 is the same, and the width of the communication flow paths 313, 513 is prevented from increasing, thereby causing the micro flow channel device 10 to overlap the top. The supporting force of the film 8 of the face 11 is insufficient to cause the film 8 to be easily deformed or recessed downward at the corresponding communication passages 313, 513.
此外,在本第二實施例中,第二分液單元5的計量槽511亦具有一連通分流槽道52的進流端部511a及一介於進流端部511a與連通流道513之間的儲液部511b,由於針對第一分液單元3的計量槽311的進流端部311a與儲液部311b已作過說明,故於此不再贅述。In addition, in the second embodiment, the metering groove 511 of the second liquid separation unit 5 also has an inflow end portion 511a that communicates with the diverting channel 52 and a gap between the inflow end portion 511a and the communication flow path 513. Since the liquid storage portion 511b has been described with respect to the inflow end portion 311a and the liquid storage portion 311b of the metering groove 311 of the first liquid separation unit 3, it will not be described again.
另外,不同於第一實施例,於本第二實施例中,疏通單元7是連通於第二分液單元5的出流端部522,且疏通單元7除了具有一自出流端部522朝中央區域111的中心方向延伸而成並用以疏通空氣的排氣槽71外,還具有一自出流端部522朝遠離中央區域111的中心方向延伸而成的餘液槽72。微流道裝置10以第一轉速旋轉時,檢驗標的流體分配於各計量槽311、511,而多出的剩餘部分則沿著分流槽道32、52流至餘液槽72,避免微流道裝置10以第二轉速旋轉時,殘留於分流槽道32、52的檢驗標的流體剩餘部分再流入容置槽組31、51,而導致流入工作槽312、512內的檢驗標的流體的劑量不準確。In addition, unlike the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the unblocking unit 7 is connected to the outflow end 522 of the second liquid dividing unit 5, and the unblocking unit 7 has a self-flowing end portion 522 The central portion 111 extends in the center direction and is provided to evacuate the air outside the exhaust groove 71, and has a residual liquid groove 72 extending from the outlet end portion 522 toward the center of the central portion 111. When the microchannel device 10 is rotated at the first rotation speed, the inspection target fluid is distributed to the respective metering tanks 311, 511, and the excess portion flows along the branch channels 32, 52 to the remaining liquid tank 72 to avoid the micro flow passage. When the device 10 is rotated at the second rotational speed, the remaining portion of the test target fluid remaining in the split channels 32, 52 flows into the accommodating groove groups 31, 51, resulting in an inaccurate dose of the test target fluid flowing into the working grooves 312, 512. .
需要說明的是,以上第一實施例與第二實施例分別說明微流道裝置10具有一個分液單元3與兩個分液單元3、5的狀況,但在其他變化實施態樣中,分液單元的數量也可以為三個或三個以上,不應以上述實施例為限制。It should be noted that the first embodiment and the second embodiment respectively illustrate the condition that the micro-channel device 10 has one liquid separation unit 3 and two liquid separation units 3, 5, but in other variations, The number of liquid units may also be three or more, and should not be limited by the above embodiments.
值得一提的是,本發明微流道裝置10可以透過機械加工或射出成型而製成,當所需尺寸微型化時,亦可以透過黃光製程製作而成。It is worth mentioning that the micro-channel device 10 of the present invention can be made by mechanical processing or injection molding, and can also be fabricated through a yellow light process when the required size is miniaturized.
綜上所述,本發明微流道裝置10,藉由連通於分流槽道32、52且為計量槽311、511的最窄區域的進流端部311a、511a,避免旋轉所造成的切向力使分配於各計量槽311、511內的檢驗標的濺回分流槽道32、52而流失,以使流入各工作槽312、512內的檢驗標的劑量更為準確。In summary, the micro-channel device 10 of the present invention avoids the tangential direction caused by the rotation by the inflow end portions 311a, 511a which are connected to the diverting channels 32, 52 and which are the narrowest regions of the metering grooves 311, 511. The force is caused to be lost by the splash-back shunt channels 32, 52 distributed in the metering tanks 311, 511, so that the dose of the test mark flowing into each of the working grooves 312, 512 is more accurate.
惟以上所述者,僅為本發明之實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施之範圍,凡是依本發明申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍內。However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.
10‧‧‧微流道裝置
1‧‧‧基板
11‧‧‧頂面
111‧‧‧中央區域
112‧‧‧第一環形區域
113‧‧‧第二環形區域
2‧‧‧入料槽
3‧‧‧第一分液單元
31‧‧‧容置槽組
311‧‧‧計量槽
311a‧‧‧進流端部
311b‧‧‧儲液部
312‧‧‧工作槽
313‧‧‧連通流道
32‧‧‧分流槽道
321‧‧‧入流端部
322‧‧‧出流端部
4‧‧‧入料流道
41‧‧‧迂迴部
5‧‧‧第二分液單元
51‧‧‧容置槽組
511‧‧‧計量槽
511a‧‧‧進流端部
511b‧‧‧儲液部
512‧‧‧工作槽
513‧‧‧連通流道
52‧‧‧分流槽道
521‧‧‧入流端部
522‧‧‧出流端部
6‧‧‧連接流道
7‧‧‧疏通單元
71‧‧‧排氣槽
72‧‧‧餘液槽
8‧‧‧薄膜
81‧‧‧入料孔
82‧‧‧通氣孔
R1‧‧‧流動方向
R2‧‧‧旋轉方向10‧‧‧Microchannel device
1‧‧‧Substrate
11‧‧‧ top surface
111‧‧‧Central area
112‧‧‧First ring area
113‧‧‧second ring zone
2‧‧‧feed trough
3‧‧‧First Dispensing Unit
31‧‧‧ accommodating slot group
311‧‧‧ metering tank
311a‧‧‧ Inflow end
311b‧‧‧Liquid Storage Department
312‧‧‧Working trough
313‧‧‧Connected runners
32‧‧‧Diversion channel
321‧‧‧ Inflow end
322‧‧‧ outflow end
4‧‧‧Infeed runner
41‧‧‧迂回部
5‧‧‧Second liquid separation unit
51‧‧‧ accommodating slot group
511‧‧‧ metering tank
511a‧‧‧ Inflow end
511b‧‧‧ liquid storage department
512‧‧‧Working trough
513‧‧‧Connected runners
52‧‧‧Diversion channel
521‧‧‧ Inflow end
522‧‧‧ outflow end
6‧‧‧Connecting the runner
7‧‧‧Draining unit
71‧‧‧Exhaust trough
72‧‧‧ residual tank
8‧‧‧film
81‧‧‧Inlet hole
82‧‧‧Ventinel
R1‧‧‧ flow direction
R2‧‧‧Rotation direction
本發明之其他的特徵及功效,將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現,其中: 圖1是本發明微流道裝置的一第一實施例的一立體圖; 圖2是該第一實施例的一俯視圖; 圖3是沿著圖2中的III-III線所截取的一不完整的剖視圖; 圖4是本發明微流道裝置的一第二實施例的一立體圖; 圖5是該第二實施例的一俯視圖;以及 圖6是沿著圖5中的VI-VI線所截取的一不完整的剖視圖。Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the microchannel device of the present invention; Figure 3 is an incomplete cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of Figure 2; Figure 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the micro-channel device of the present invention; A top view of the second embodiment; and Fig. 6 is an incomplete cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of Fig. 5.
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