Micro fluid system support and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

A support unit for a microfluidic system includes a first support; a first adhesive layer provided on a surface of the first support; and a hollow filament laid on a surface of the first adhesive layer to have an arbitrary shape and functioning as a flow channel layer of the microfluidic system.

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         17 . A manufacturing method of a support unit for a microfluidic system, comprising:
 forming a first adhesive layer on a surface of a first support; and   laying a hollow filament on a surface of the first adhesive layer by applying a load and ultrasonic vibration or by applying a load and emitting a laser beam.   
     
     
         18 . A manufacturing method of a support unit for a microfluidic system, comprising:
 forming a first adhesive layer on a surface of a first support; and   laying a first hollow filament group constituted by a plurality of hollow filaments, on a surface of the first adhesive layer by applying a load and ultrasonic vibration or by applying a load and emitting a laser beam.   
     
     
         19 . The manufacturing method of a support unit for a microfluidic system according to  claim 18 , between the forming the first adhesive layer and laying the first hollow filament group, the manufacturing method further comprising:
 providing release layers on the surface of the first adhesive layer at positions where the hollow filaments are exposed; and   providing a slit in the first support,   wherein the first hollow filament group is laid to be in contact with both surfaces of a pair of the release layers.   
     
     
         20 . The manufacturing method of a support unit for a microfluidic system according to  claim 18  or  19 , further comprising the laying a second hollow filament group constituted by a plurality of hollow filaments in a direction so as to intersect with the first hollow filament group, after the laying the first hollow filament group. 
     
     
         21 . The manufacturing method of a support unit for a microfluidic system according to  claim 18  or  19 , after the laying the first hollow filament group, the manufacturing method further comprising:
 forming a second adhesive layer on a surface of the first hollow filament group; and 
 adhering a second support onto a surface of the second adhesive layer. 
 
     
     
         22 . A manufacturing method of a support unit for a microfluidic system, comprising:
 forming a first adhesive layer on a surface of a first support;   laying a plurality of hollow filaments on a surface of the first adhesive layer by applying a load and ultrasonic vibration or by applying a load and emitting a laser beam;   forming a second adhesive layer on the first adhesive layer and the hollow filaments;   forming a relay portion in the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer; and   adhering a second support onto a surface of the second adhesive layer.   
     
     
         23 . The manufacturing method of a support unit for a microfluidic system according to  claim 22 , wherein the forming the relay portion in the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer further includes forming the relay portion so that the second support becomes a part of the relay portion.