A micro-pump having a first layer, a second layer and an intermediate
flexible layer is disclosed. The first layer and second layer may be of
moldable plastics. The intermediate layer may be a substantially flat
PDMS membrane layer having an inlet hole and an outlet hole. The first
layer and the second layer are disposed on either side of the
intermediate layer to define a pumping chamber that encloses an
actuatable portion of the intermediate layer and valve seats that abut
the inlet hole and the outlet hole of the intermediate layer. The
actuatable portion is moveable to increase and reduce the volume of the
pumping chamber to allow pressure to lift the respective intermediate
layer portions surrounding the inlet hole and the outlet hole to thereby
draw fluid and expel fluid from the pumping chamber respectively.