Patent ID: 11971377
Assignee: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. A temperature gradient device comprising:
a planar, horizontally oriented base;
a first thermoelectric cooler (TEC) having a hot surface and a cold surface, the first TEC positioned on the base with the hot surface facing upwards;
a second TEC having a hot surface and a cold surface, the second TEC positioned on the base a distance away from the first TEC with the cold surface facing upwards;
a sample holder separated from the first and second TEC and configured to move into contact with a first end on the first TEC and a second opposing end on the second TEC; and
a chamber secured to the base enclosing the first TEC, the second TEC, and sample holder, and a lid configured to seal the chamber;
wherein the lid is attached to a flexible element configured to suspend the sample holder above the first and second TEC and maintain an open chamber in a lifted state, and lower the sample holder for simultaneous contact with the first and second TEC while sealing the chamber in a lowered state.