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公开(公告)号:US5998201A
公开(公告)日:1999-12-07
申请号:US905374
申请日:1997-08-04
申请人: Gregory R. Maes , Dennis M. Connor , Brent D. Freiner , Clifford W. Karl , Ron Robinson , Raymond M. Shelton , Garry R. Tegeler , Michael James Justin
发明人: Gregory R. Maes , Dennis M. Connor , Brent D. Freiner , Clifford W. Karl , Ron Robinson , Raymond M. Shelton , Garry R. Tegeler , Michael James Justin
摘要: An incubation station has a carousel for receiving a plurality of test sample cards. An even temperature and air flow distribution inside the carousel and incubation of the cards over time at the proper temperature was found to be critically dependent upon air flow characteristics within the incubation station. To optimize air flow, the carousel was given an open rear side that is exposed to an air distribution table having a cover plate placed adjacent to the rear surface of the carousel. The cover plate has a plurality of elongate slots positioned in a symmetrical ring-shaped pattern in registry with the carousel. The elongate slots are positioned at an angle relative to the slots in the carousel such that each carousel slot receives air from more than one slot. An extra fan was also added to the system to increase the flow of air into the air table. Scallop features on the carousel walls also promote even distribution of air flow over the cards. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of carousel segments to increase ease of removal and insertion of the carousel into the incubation station and manufacturability of the carousel.
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公开(公告)号:US6156565A
公开(公告)日:2000-12-05
申请号:US905374
申请日:1997-08-04
申请人: Gregory R. Maes , Dennis M. Connor , Brent D. Freiner , Clifford W. Karl , Ron Robinson , Raymond M. Shelton , Garry R. Tegeler , Michael James Justin
发明人: Gregory R. Maes , Dennis M. Connor , Brent D. Freiner , Clifford W. Karl , Ron Robinson , Raymond M. Shelton , Garry R. Tegeler , Michael James Justin
CPC分类号: G01N35/00029 , B01L3/50 , G01N1/38 , G01N2035/00089 , G01N2035/00138 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/00356 , G01N2035/0441 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10S435/809 , Y10T436/11 , Y10T436/112499 , Y10T436/113332 , Y10T436/114165 , Y10T436/115831
摘要: An incubation station has a carousel for receiving a plurality of test sample cards. An even temperature and air flow distribution inside the carousel and incubation of the cards over time at the proper temperature was found to be critically dependent upon air flow characteristics within the incubation station. To optimize air flow, the carousel was given an open rear side that is exposed to an air distribution table having a cover plate placed adjacent to the rear surface of the carousel. The cover plate has a plurality of elongate slots positioned in a symmetrical ring-shaped pattern in registry with the carousel. The elongate slots are positioned at an angle relative to the slots in the carousel such that each carousel slot receives air from more than one slot. An extra fan was also added to the system to increase the flow of air into the air table. Scallop features on the carousel walls also promote even distribution of air flow over the cards. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of carousel segments to increase ease of removal and insertion of the carousel into the incubation station and manufacturability of the carousel.
摘要翻译: 孵化站具有用于接收多个测试样本卡的转盘。 转盘内均匀的温度和空气流量分布以及随时间推移的适当温度下卡的温度和空气流分布被认为严重依赖于孵化站内的气流特性。 为了优化空气流动,旋转盘被给予敞开的后侧,暴露于具有邻近转盘的后表面放置的盖板的空气分配台。 盖板具有多个细长槽,其以对称的环形图案定位,与转盘对准。 细长槽相对于转盘中的狭槽成角度定位,使得每个转盘槽从多于一个槽接收空气。 还向系统添加了额外的风扇,以增加进入空气台的空气流。 旋转木马墙上的扇贝特征也促进了气流在卡上的均匀分布。 旋转木马可以分成多个转盘段,以增加转盘进入孵化站的移除和插入的便利性以及转盘的可制造性。
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公开(公告)号:US6136270A
公开(公告)日:2000-10-24
申请号:US300751
申请日:1999-04-26
申请人: Gregory R. Maes , Dennis M. Connor , Brent D. Freiner , Clifford W. Karl , Ron Robinson , Raymond M. Shelton , Garry R. Tegeler , Michael James Justin
发明人: Gregory R. Maes , Dennis M. Connor , Brent D. Freiner , Clifford W. Karl , Ron Robinson , Raymond M. Shelton , Garry R. Tegeler , Michael James Justin
CPC分类号: G01N35/00029 , B01L3/50 , G01N1/38 , G01N2035/00089 , G01N2035/00138 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/00356 , G01N2035/0441 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10S435/809 , Y10T436/11 , Y10T436/112499 , Y10T436/113332 , Y10T436/114165 , Y10T436/115831
摘要: An incubation station has a carousel for receiving a plurality of test sample cards. An even temperature and air flow distribution inside the carousel and incubation of the cards over time at the proper temperature was found to be critically dependent upon air flow characteristics within the incubation station. To optimize air flow, the carousel was given an open rear side that is exposed to an air distribution table having a cover plate placed adjacent to the rear surface of the carousel. The cover plate has a plurality of elongate slots positioned in a symmetrical ring-shaped pattern in registry with the carousel. The elongate slots are positioned at an angle relative to the slots in the carousel such that each carousel slot receives air from more than one slot. An extra fan was also added to the system to increase the flow of air into the air table. Scallop features on the carousel walls also promote even distribution of air flow over the cards. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of carousel segments to increase ease of removal and insertion of the carousel into the incubation station and manufacturability of the carousel.
摘要翻译: 孵化站具有用于接收多个测试样本卡的转盘。 转盘内均匀的温度和空气流量分布以及随时间推移的适当温度下卡的温度和空气流分布被认为严重依赖于孵化站内的气流特性。 为了优化空气流动,旋转盘被给予敞开的后侧,暴露于具有邻近转盘的后表面放置的盖板的空气分配台。 盖板具有多个细长槽,其以对称的环形图案定位,与转盘对准。 细长槽相对于转盘中的狭槽成角度定位,使得每个转盘槽从多于一个槽接收空气。 还向系统添加了额外的风扇,以增加进入空气台的空气流。 旋转木马墙上的扇贝特征也促进了气流在卡上的均匀分布。 旋转木马可以分成多个转盘段,以增加转盘进入孵化站的移除和插入的便利性以及转盘的可制造性。
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