Temperature control apparatus, temperature control method, computer program, and recording medium
US11480981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D23/24
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This temperature control device is provided with: an endothermic/exothermic unit that heats or cools a subject to be subjected to temperature control; a temperature detection unit that detects the first temperature of the periphery of the subject; a control unit that controls the endothermic/exothermic unit on the basis of a variable target temperature; and a variable target temperature setter that sets the variable target temperature to a first variable target temperature on the basis of the first temperature and target temperature information indicating the target temperature. With such temperature control device, since the target temperature changes to a suitable value as needed, a time needed until the temperature of the subject reaches the target temperature can be shortened.
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