Temperature controlling surfaces and support structures

US9340763B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GE Healthcare Bio-Science AB · US

Inventors

• Richard Lee Damren · Marlborough, US
• Thomas Erdenberger · Arlington, US
• Colin R. Tuohey · Marlborough, US
• Joseph D. Crowell · Hamilton, US
• Parrish M. Galliher · Littleton, US
• Kenneth P. Clapp · Marlborough, US
• Peter A. Mitchell · East Greenwich, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2012
• Grant date: May 17, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F28F2255/02
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat exchange module for use in a chemical, pharmaceutical or biological reactor system can include a body configured to be disposed in the reactor system having an inner replaceable reactant container is disclosed. The body can further include at least one thermally conductive surface adapted to contact the inner replaceable reactant container to facilitate heat transfer. Furthermore, the heat exchange module can include a heat exchanger disposed within the module body and can include a fluid circulation path through which a heat exchange fluid can be circulated.