Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Stacked layer-type member with integrated functional component

Abstract:

A fluidic valve for a sample separation apparatus for separating a fluid, wherein the fluidic valve comprises a stack of connected layer structures, a first conduit within the stack, a second conduit within the stack, a movable body within the stack, and an actuator configured for actuating the movable body to selectively bring the movable body into a flow enabling configuration in which flow of fluid between the first conduit and the second conduit is enabled, or into a flow disabling configuration in which flow of fluid between the first conduit and the second conduit is disabled.