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Liquid containing vessel with temperature control device

US4548259A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
6References
26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1982
Grant dateOct 22, 1985
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2321/021
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flowcell for containing sample solutions is surrounded by an electric heater which is then surrounded by an isothermal frame having a large heat capacity, and a Peltier element serving as a cooling source is coupled with the isothermal frame. A heat delaying plate is arranged between the flowcell and heater and a temperature sensor is arranged between the flowcell and the heat delaying plate. The Peltier element is controlled in such a manner that the temperature of the isothermal frame is maintained substantially at a constant temperature lower than a predetermined temperature at which the sample solution is to be kept. The heater is controlled in accordance with a difference between the temperature of the sample solution and the predetermined temperature.

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