Method and apparatus for cover assembly for thermal cycling of samples
US7081600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/1844
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A flexible heating cover assembly for an apparatus for heating samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity includes a housing having a plurality of engageable enclosure components; a resistive heater having a plurality of heater element areas; a heater backing plate providing stability to the resistive heater; a force distribution system that distributes a force over the heater backing plate; and a support plate providing stiffness for the force distribution system, wherein the arrangement of the resistive heater, the heater backing plate, the force distribution system and the support plate provide substantial temperature uniformity among a plurality of sample tubes for receiving samples of biological material. The flexible heating cover assembly improves the uniformity, efficiency, quality, reliability and controllability of the thermal response during thermal cycling of the biological material.
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