Patent ID: 8496374
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A differential scanning calorimeter, comprising: a sample container for receiving a measurement sample; a reference substance container for receiving a reference substance; a heat sink; a thermal resistance, which is connected between the sample container and the heat sink, and between the reference substance container and the heat sink to form heat flow paths therebetween; a sample-side thermocouple, which is thermally connected to the thermal resistance at a portion in the vicinity of the sample container with its hot-junction being embedded in an insulating material and insulated from outside; and a reference substance-side thermocouple, which is thermally connected to the thermal resistance at a portion in the vicinity of the reference substance container with its hot-junction being embedded in the insulating material and insulated from outside, wherein the sample-side thermocouple and the reference substance-side thermocouple output a heat flow difference signal indicating a temperature difference between the measurement sample and the reference substance a thermal plate comprising: