Patent ID: 6210958
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
A temperature regulating block for a laboratory thermostating system, comprising:a body having a receiving side;a plurality of first recesses for receiving first receptacles and dimensioned to provide a large-area contact between each of the first recesses and a respective first receptacle, whereby a heat transfer relationship between the body and the first receptacles is provided;a plurality of second recesses for receiving second receptacles and dimensioned to provide a large-area contact between each of the second recesses and a respective second receptacle, whereby a heat transfer relationship between the body and the second receptacles is provided; andat least one temperature regulator in contact with the body,wherein the first recesses and the second recesses are arranged in a regular, two-dimensional grid such that each of the first recesses is located between four second recesses, and each of the second recesses is located between four first recesses,wherein the receiving side has a plurality of holes, with each hole being located between two first recesses and two second recesses, andwherein the at least one temperature regulator comprises a continuous plate arranged underneath the first and second recesses and the holes.