Fluid analyzing apparatus

Abstract

A fluid analyzing apparatus. The fluid analyzing apparatus sequentially or simultaneously detects and analyzes a multiplex fluid sample with suitable analyzing elements. Meanwhile, the fluid analyzing apparatus may be disassembled to a first unit, a second unit and a third unit, such that the analyzing elements therein are easily disposed and replaced. The fluid analyzing apparatus analyzes and detects the multiplex fluid sample by allowing the multiplex fluid sample to sequentially or simultaneously flow through a plurality of target chambers. The fluid analyzing apparatus sequentially or simultaneously transports the multiplex fluid sample to the target chambers, thereby enhancing the speed and analysis thereof.

1 . A fluid analyzing apparatus for sequentially analyzing a multiplex fluid sample, comprising: 
 a first unit having a fluid inlet, a first upper portion and a fluid outlet, wherein the first upper portion is formed on the lower part of the first unit, the multiplex fluid sample flowing into the fluid analyzing apparatus via the fluid inlet and flowing out of the fluid analyzing apparatus via the fluid outlet;    a second unit disposed under the first unit and having a pipeline, a first lower portion and a second upper portion, wherein the first lower portion is formed on the upper part of the second unit and corresponds to the first upper portion to combine the first upper portion to form a first target chamber, the second upper portion is formed on the lower part of the second unit, and the pipeline is sequentially connected to the fluid inlet, first lower portion, second upper portion and fluid outlet;    a third unit disposed under the second unit and having a second lower portion, wherein the second lower portion is formed on the upper part of the third unit and corresponds to the second upper portion to combine the second upper portion to form a second target chamber;    a first analyzing element disposed in the first target chamber to analyze and detect the multiplex fluid sample; and    a second analyzing element disposed in the second target chamber to analyze and detect the multiplex fluid sample.    
     
     
         2 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the pipeline of the second unit is sequentially connected to the fluid inlet, first lower portion, second upper portion and fluid outlet with an inclined angle.  
     
     
         3 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a first sealing element disposed between the first upper portion and first lower portion to prevent leakage of the multiplex fluid sample from the first target chamber.  
     
     
         4 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a second sealing element disposed between the second upper portion and second lower portion to prevent leakage of the multiplex fluid sample from the second target chamber.  
     
     
         5 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first analyzing element further comprises a first signal connecting portion extending out of the fluid analyzing apparatus.  
     
     
         6 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second analyzing element further comprises a second signal connecting portion extending out of the fluid analyzing apparatus.  
     
     
         7 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second analyzing elements are physical or/and biological or/and chemical sensing elements.  
     
     
         8 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the physical sensing element is an electrode, a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), a flexural plate wave (FPW) device, a thermal sensing element, a pressure sensing element, an optical sensing element or a viscosity sensing element.  
     
     
         9 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the biological sensing element is a nucleic acid, protein, antibody, enzyme, microorganism or other biochemical substances.  
     
     
         10 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one bolt to combine the first, second and third units.  
     
     
         11 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third units are composed of acrylic, Teflon or glass.  
     
     
         12 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a pump to pump the multiplex fluid sample into the fluid analyzing apparatus.  
     
     
         13 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the multiplex fluid sample is respectively analyzed or detected by the first and second analyzing elements.  
     
     
         14 . A fluid analyzing apparatus for simultaneously analyzing a multiplex fluid sample, comprising: 
 a first unit having a fluid inlet and a dispersing portion disposed on the lower part of the first unit and connected to the fluid inlet, wherein the multiplex fluid sample flows into the dispersing portion via the fluid inlet;    a second unit disposed under the first unit and having a first pipeline, a second pipeline, a first upper portion, a second upper portion and a collective portion, wherein the first upper portion, second upper portion and collective portion are formed on the lower part of the second unit, the first pipeline is connected to the dispersing portion of the first unit, first upper portion and collective portion, and the second pipeline is connected teethe dispersing portion of the first unit, second upper portion and collective portion;    a third unit disposed under the second unit and having a first lower portion, a second lower portion and a fluid outlet, wherein the first lower portion is formed on the upper part of the third unit and corresponds to the first upper portion to combine the first upper portion to form a first target chamber, the second lower portion is formed on the upper part of the third unit and corresponds to the second upper portion to combine the second upper portion to form a second target chamber, the fluid outlet is connected to the collective portion of the second unit, and the multiplex fluid sample flows out of the fluid analyzing apparatus via the fluid outlet;    a first analyzing element disposed in the first target chamber to analyze and detect the multiplex fluid sample; and    a second analyzing element disposed in the second target chamber to analyze and detect the multiplex fluid sample.    
     
     
         15 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the first pipeline of the second unit is connected to the dispersing portion of the first unit, first upper portion and collective portion with an inclined angle, and the second pipeline of the second unit is connected to the dispersing portion of the first unit, second upper portion and collective portion with the same inclined angle.  
     
     
         16 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a first sealing element disposed between the first upper portion and first lower portion to prevent leakage of the multiplex fluid sample from the first target chamber.  
     
     
         17 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a second sealing element disposed between the second upper portion and second lower portion to prevent leakage of the multiplex fluid sample from the second target chamber.  
     
     
         18 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the first analyzing element further comprises a first signal connecting portion extending out of the fluid analyzing apparatus.  
     
     
         19 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the second analyzing element further comprises a second signal connecting portion extending out of the fluid analyzing apparatus.  
     
     
         20 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the first and second analyzing elements are physical or/and biological or/and chemical sensing elements.  
     
     
         21 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the physical sensing element is an electrode, a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), a flexural plate wave (FPW) device, a thermal sensing element, a pressure sensing element, an optical sensing element or a viscosity sensing element.  
     
     
         22 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the biological sensing element is a nucleic acid, protein, antibody, enzyme, microorganism or other biochemical substances.  
     
     
         23 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising at least one bolt to combine the first, second and third units.  
     
     
         24 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the dispersing portion of the first unit is circular.  
     
     
         25 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the first, second and third units are composed of acrylic, Teflon or glass.  
     
     
         26 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a pump to pump the multiplex fluid sample into the fluid analyzing apparatus.  
     
     
         27 . The fluid analyzing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the multiplex fluid sample is respectively analyzed or detected by the first and second analyzing elements.