Title :
SmartPin - An Automated Multi-Function Liquid Dispensing System
Author :
Shen, Qiong ; Chang, Timothy N.
Author_Institution :
New Jersey Inst. of Technol. Newark, Newark
Abstract :
In this paper, the implementations of micro-line drawing function of the SmartPin is discussed. SmartPin is a self- sensing liquid aspiring/dispensing pin originally intended for DNA/protein microarray applications. For non-contact, computer controlled drawing of microlines and other features, two approaches, the spot-sequence and liquid-column-sweeping are considered and tested. Multi-threading real time control implementation is discussed along with operation specifics. Drawing capability of the SmartPin is experimentally verified by generating 2-mm lines and 1 mm-side squares with 3xSSC salt buffer solution of 0.3% fluorescent Cy-3 dye. Scan results confirm the non-contact, micron-sized drawing capability of the SmartPin.
Keywords :
intelligent sensors; microsensors; DNA microarray applications; SmartPin; automated multifunction liquid dispensing system; computer controlled drawing; liquid-column-sweeping; microline drawing function; multithreading real time control implementation; protein microarray applications; self- sensing liquid aspiring pin; spot-sequence; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer displays; Consumer electronics; Costs; Engineering drawings; Optical fiber sensors; Polymers; Printing; Substrates; USA Councils; liquid dispensing; liquid handling; microarray; microline; self-sensing;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 2007. IECON 2007. 33rd Annual Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0783-4
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2007.4460336
