| Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic check valves, as well as
fluidic cartridges including such check valves. In particular examples,
the check valve includes a pre-stressed spring formed from a planar
substrate. Various characteristics of the valves, such as size, profile,
opening pressure, etc., can be tuned to provide desired performance when
employed within a fluidic cartridge. |
| Filed: 10/9/2019 |
| Application Number: 16/597292 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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