公开(公告)号：US20060196194A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-07

申请号：US10552421

申请日：2004-03-24

申请人： Beny Bruggeman ,  Cemal Oztas ,  Didier Pathier ,  Robert Taylor

发明人： Beny Bruggeman ,  Cemal Oztas ,  Didier Pathier ,  Robert Taylor

IPC分类号： F25D17/02

CPC分类号： F25D29/001

摘要： Methods and apparatus for freezing a product. The product is frozen in a treatment container which contains a vibrating support. The vibrating support is capable of receiving a film of a cryogenic liquid. A heated temperature probe, located just before the outlet of the treatment container, measures the temperature at that location. The supply system for the cryogenic liquid has a proportional valve. A data acquisition and processing unit receives the temperature information and controls the opening of the proportional valve.

摘要翻译： 冷冻产品的方法和设备 将产品冷冻在​​包含振动支架的处理容器中。 振动载体能够接收低温液体的膜。 位于处理容器出口正前方的加热温度探头可测量该处的温度。 低温液体供应系统具有比例阀。 数据采集​​和处理单元接收温度信息并控制比例阀的打开。

公开(公告)号：US20050120724A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10501270

申请日：2003-01-07

申请人： Jean-Pierre Germain

发明人： Jean-Pierre Germain

IPC分类号： A23G7/00 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F25D13/06 ,  F25D17/02

CPC分类号： F25D3/10 ,  A23G7/0093 ,  F25D29/001

摘要： The invention relates to a method of cooling a stream of gaseous liquid. The inventive method comprises the following steps: a) the stream of liquid is confined; b) during step (a), liquid nitrogen is sprayed into the stream in order to cool the gaseous liquid; and c) the cooled gaseous liquid is recovered. In addition, another step (step d) is performed before step (b) and, during said step, the gaseous liquid is slowed down by increasing the section of the stream. According to the invention, when articles are being cooled, the gaseous liquid recovered during step (c) is sent to said articles.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种冷却气态液体流的方法。 本发明的方法包括以下步骤：a）液体流被限制; b）在步骤（a）期间，将液氮喷入流中以冷却气态液体; 和c）回收冷却的气态液体。 此外，在步骤（b）之前执行另一步骤（步骤d），并且在所述步骤期间，气体液体通过增加流的部分而减慢。 根据本发明，当物品被冷却时，将步骤（c）中回收的气体液体送到所述物品。

公开(公告)号：US20050069861A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10501703

申请日：2003-01-22

申请人： Heiko Zimmermann ,  Gunter Fuhr ,  Rolf Hagedorn

发明人： Heiko Zimmermann ,  Gunter Fuhr ,  Rolf Hagedorn

IPC分类号： A01N1/02 ,  B01L3/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K19/07 ,  A01N1/00 ,  F25D1/00

CPC分类号： G01N1/42 ,  A01N1/02 ,  A01N1/0263 ,  B01L3/545 ,  B01L2300/022 ,  F25D29/001 ,  F25D2700/08 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/00871 ,  G01N2035/00782 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07758

摘要： A method for operating a cryostorage device (100), especially for biological samples, is described which comprises a sample carrier (10) to receive at least one sample (11) and a data storage (20), wherein data are inductively transmitted from the data storage device (20) into a wireless transmission channel (40) and/or conversely using a resonant circuit (30) connected to the data storage device (20).

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于操作特别是用于生物样品的冷冻保存装置（100）的方法，其包括用于接收至少一个样品（11）和数据存储器（20）的样品载体（10），其中数据从 数据存储装置（20）进入无线传输通道（40）和/或相反地使用连接到数据存储装置（20）的谐振电路（30）。

公开(公告)号：US06789391B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US10147692

申请日：2002-05-17

申请人： B. Eric Graham ,  Stephen A. McCormick

发明人： B. Eric Graham ,  Stephen A. McCormick

IPC分类号： F17C702

CPC分类号： F25D3/105 ,  F25D15/00 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D29/001

摘要： An apparatus and method is provided for freezing, storing, and/or shipping products, in particular fish, at super-frozen temperatures. The apparatus includes a modular cryogenic cooler for removably interfacing with an insulated shipping container to maintain the interior of the container at a super-frozen temperature less than or equal to about −50 degrees C. Aspects of the method include a delivery method for providing an essentially unbroken delivery chain of frozen products from a location of freezing (to a super-frozen temperature) to a location of defrosting the products (e.g., a point of sale and/or consumption of the products).

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在超冷冻温度下冷冻，储存和/或运输产品，特别是鱼的装置和方法。 该装置包括一个模块化的低温冷却器，用于可拆卸地与绝缘运输容器相连接，以将容器的内部保持在小于或等于约-50℃的超冷冻温度。该方法的方面包括一种递送方法， 从冷冻（超冷冻温度）到产品除霜（例如，销售点和/或消费产品）的位置的冷冻产品的基本上不间断的递送链。

公开(公告)号：US06751966B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US10153097

申请日：2002-05-22

申请人： Herman H. Viegas ,  David J. Vander Woude ,  Hans-Olof Nilsson

发明人： Herman H. Viegas ,  David J. Vander Woude ,  Hans-Olof Nilsson

IPC分类号： F25B4900

CPC分类号： F25D29/001 ,  B60H1/3205 ,  B60H1/3232 ,  B60P3/20 ,  F25B9/008 ,  F25B25/00 ,  F25B2309/06 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D29/003 ,  F25D2700/10

摘要： A method of operating a hybrid temperature control system. The method provides an evaporator, which has a discharge line, a supply line, and a evaporator coil. The evaporator coil is in fluid communication with the discharge line and the supply line. The method also provides a microprocessor, which regulates a supply of a heat absorbing fluid to the evaporator. The method further couples a sensor module to the microprocessor. The sensor module is near the evaporator, senses a temperature of a gas exiting the evaporator, and sends a temperature to the microprocessor. The method also turns off the supply of the heat absorbing fluid to the evaporator when the microprocessor determines that the temperature of the gas exiting the evaporator reaches a predetermined temperature.

摘要翻译： 一种操作混合温度控制系统的方法。 该方法提供了具有排出管线，供应管线和蒸发器盘管的蒸发器。 蒸发器线圈与排出管线和供应管线流体连通。 该方法还提供微处理器，其调节向蒸发器供应吸热流体。 该方法还将传感器模块耦合到微处理器。 传感器模块靠近蒸发器，感测离开蒸发器的气体的温度，并将温度发送到微处理器。 当微处理器确定离开蒸发器的气体的温度达到预定温度时，该方法还关闭向蒸发器供应吸热流体。

公开(公告)号：US06745794B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US10163298

申请日：2002-06-07

申请人： Thomas Edward Gajewski

发明人： Thomas Edward Gajewski

IPC分类号： F16K1114

CPC分类号： F16K1/526 ,  F25D29/001 ,  G05D7/0635 ,  Y10T137/86944 ,  Y10T137/86984 ,  Y10T137/87378

摘要： A valve assembly in which a primary valve is provided within a primary passageway of a valve housing to control flow rates of a fluid flow within the primary passageway. The primary valve is moved between open and closed positions relative to a valve seat defined in the primary passageway to produce higher flow rates as the primary valve is moved towards the open position and lower flow rates as the primary valve is moved towards the closed position. As the primary valve is moved towards the closed position an ever increasing flow rate occurs within a secondary passageway formed in the primary valve by at least an orifice. A secondary needle valve, projecting into the orifice, meters such ever increasing flow rate and thereby the lower flow rates of the fluid flow. The secondary needle valve can be attached to the valve housing and thus, be fixed in position or can be attached to a valve steam to control the degree to which the secondary needle valve projects into the orifice.

摘要翻译： 一种阀组件，其中主阀设置在阀壳体的主通道内以控制主通道内的流体流动的流速。 主阀相对于限定在主通道中的阀座在打开和关闭位置之间移动，以在主阀朝向打开位置移动时产生更高的流速，并且当主阀向着关闭位置移动时，流体流速降低。 当主阀向着关闭位置移动时，在通过至少一个孔口形成在主阀中的次级通道内发生不断增加的流速。 突出到孔中的二次针阀测量这种不断增加的流速，从而测量流体流动的较低流速。 二次针阀可以安装在阀壳体上，因此被固定在适当的位置上，或者可以连接到阀门蒸汽上，以控制二次针阀突入孔口的程度。

公开(公告)号：US06688123B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10429490

申请日：2003-05-05

申请人： Robin A. Felder ,  B. Sean Graves ,  James P. Gunderson

发明人： Robin A. Felder ,  B. Sean Graves ,  James P. Gunderson

IPC分类号： F25D1700

CPC分类号： G01N35/028 ,  F25B2500/06 ,  F25D11/04 ,  F25D25/00 ,  F25D29/001 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0425

摘要： An automated cold storage apparatus, and related method thereof, provides a sample process management system that is a revolutionary approach to the storage and retrieval regarding critical samples. The system—a significant technological breakthrough in laboratory automation—is the first ultra low temperature robotic system capable of being validated. Samples in containers are stored and retrieved robotically through an airlock climate-control chamber that is automatically dehumidified by a dry gas purge, such as a carbon dioxide or nitrogen purge or the like. This purge rapidly reduces ambient humidity to a desirable relative humidity (RH), e.g., less than about 15% RH, virtually eliminating the accumulation of frost. Microplates are systematically identified using barcode technology, for example. Once through the climate-controlled chamber, the containers (i.e., samples) are robotically transferred to the rotary mechanism. This mechanism transports the containers to a derived nest location upon the storage means, such as a carousel or to one of the stationary addresses.

公开(公告)号：US06578367B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09796800

申请日：2001-03-02

申请人： John W. Schaefer ,  Mark Heyman

发明人： John W. Schaefer ,  Mark Heyman

IPC分类号： F25B1900

CPC分类号： F25D29/001 ,  F25D3/102

摘要： A liquid nitrogen cooling assembly incorporating a liquid detector which feeds back to control the nitrogen supply is disclosed. A pressure-controlled nitrogen source (e.g., a dewar) feeds liquid nitrogen to a heat exchanger mounted to a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) cell. The DSC cell is cooled as liquid nitrogen in the heat exchanger contacting the cell is vaporized into nitrogen gas. The exhaust (nitrogen gas and, occasionally, nitrogen liquid) is fed to a liquid detection/evaporator assembly. If liquid nitrogen is detected in the exhaust by the liquid detection/evaporator assembly, an indication is fed back using a liquid detection feedback loop to a pressure control device. The pressure control device reduces the amount of pressure on the nitrogen source in order to eliminate liquid in the exhaust. When there is liquid in the exhaust, the liquid detection/evaporator assembly also collects and vaporizes the exhaust liquid so that it can be properly vented to atmosphere in gas form. When liquid is no longer detected in the exhaust, the pressure control device increases the pressure on the liquid nitrogen source until liquid is detected in the exhaust. Subsequent cycles control pressure in this manner to keep the heat exchanger full of liquid nitrogen.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包含反馈以控制氮气供应的液体检测器的液氮冷却组件。 压力控制的氮源（例如，杜瓦瓶）将液氮送入安装在差示扫描量热法（DSC）池的热交换器。 在接触细胞的热交换器中，将液体氮气冷却到氮气气氛中。 将排气（氮气，有时为氮气）供给到液体检测/蒸发器组件。 如果通过液体检测/蒸发器组件在排气中检测到液氮，则使用液体检测反馈回路向压力控制装置反馈指示。 压力控制装置减少氮源上的压力量，以消除排气中的液体。 当排气中存在液体时，液体检测/蒸发器组件也收集和蒸发排出液体，使其能够以气体形式适当地排放到大气中。 当在排气中不再检测到液体时，压力控制装置增加液氮源上的压力，直到在排气中检测到液体。 随后的循环以这种方式控制压力以保持热交换器充满液氮。

公开(公告)号：US20020174666A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：US10153097

申请日：2002-05-22

申请人： Thermo King Corporation

发明人： Herman H. Viegas ,  David J. Vander Woude ,  Hans-Olof Nilsson

IPC分类号： F25B049/00 ,  F25D017/04

CPC分类号： F25D29/001 ,  B60H1/3205 ,  B60H1/3232 ,  B60P3/20 ,  F25B9/008 ,  F25B25/00 ,  F25B2309/06 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D29/003 ,  F25D2700/10

摘要： A method of operating a hybrid temperature control system. The method provides an evaporator, which has a discharge line, a supply line, and a evaporator coil. The evaporator coil is in fluid communication with the discharge line and the supply line. The method also provides a microprocessor, which regulates a supply of a heat absorbing fluid to the evaporator. The method further couples a sensor module to the microprocessor. The sensor module is near the evaporator, senses a temperature of a gas exiting the evaporator, and sends a temperature to the microprocessor. The method also turns off the supply of the heat absorbing fluid to the evaporator when the microprocessor determines that the temperature of the gas exiting the evaporator reaches a predetermined temperature.

摘要翻译： 一种操作混合温度控制系统的方法。 该方法提供了具有排出管线，供应管线和蒸发器盘管的蒸发器。 蒸发器线圈与排出管线和供应管线流体连通。 该方法还提供了微调器，其调节向蒸发器供应吸热流体。 该方法还将传感器模块耦合到微处理器。 传感器模块靠近蒸发器，感测离开蒸发器的气体的温度，并将温度发送到微处理器。 当微处理器确定离开蒸发器的气体的温度达到预定温度时，该方法还关闭向蒸发器供应吸热流体。

公开(公告)号：US06467285B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09935488

申请日：2001-08-23

申请人： Robin A. Felder ,  B. Sean Graves ,  James P. Gunderson

发明人： Robin A. Felder ,  B. Sean Graves ,  James P. Gunderson

IPC分类号： F25D1700

CPC分类号： G01N35/028 ,  F25B2500/06 ,  F25D11/04 ,  F25D25/00 ,  F25D29/001 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0425

摘要： An automated cold storage apparatus, and related method thereof, provides a sample process management system that is a revolutionary approach to the storage and retrieval regarding critical samples. The system—a significant technological breakthrough in laboratory automation—is the first ultra low temperature robotic system capable of being validated. Samples in containers are stored and retrieved robotically through an airlock climate-control chamber that is automatically dehumidified by a dry gas purge, such as a carbon dioxide or nitrogen purge or the like. This purge rapidly reduces ambient humidity to a desirable relative humidity (RH), e.g., less than about 15% RH, virtually eliminating the accumulation of frost. Microplates are systematically identified using barcode technology, for example. Once through the climate-controlled chamber, the containers (i.e., samples) are robotically transferred to the rotary mechanism. This mechanism transports the containers to a derived nest location upon the storage means, such as a carousel or to one of the stationary addresses.

摘要翻译： 一种自动冷藏设备及其相关方法提供了一种样品过程管理系统，其是关于关键样品的存储和检索的革命性方法。 该系统是实验室自动化方面的重大技术突破 - 是能够验证的第一台超低温机器人系统。 容器中的样品通过气闸气候控制室被机器人储存和回收，该空气调节室通过干燥气体吹扫（例如二氧化碳或氮气吹扫等）自动除湿。 这种吹扫将环境湿度快速地降低到所需的相对湿度（RH），例如小于约15％RH，实际上消除了霜冻的积聚。 例如，使用条形码技术系统地识别微孔板。 一旦通过气候控制室，容器（即样品）被机械地转移到旋转机构。 这种机构将容器运送到存储装置（例如转盘或固定地址中的一个）上的衍生嵌套位置。