Patent ID: 8963060
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B01J,B01L,G01N,H05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automated heating system for heating a plurality of samples contained in a sample holder, comprising: a heating chamber having at least one opening and adapted to receive the sample holder; at least one microwave generator in microwave transfer communication with the heating chamber for propagating thereinto microwaves to perform digestion of the plurality of samples by at least one chemical decomposition agent; a conveyor adapted to receive and transport the sample holder into and out of the heating chamber; at least one microwave barrier movable between an open position to allow access to the heating chamber and a closed position to prevent the microwaves from leaking out of the heating chamber when the at least one microwave generator is activated; and a control unit configured to control a temperature of each one of the plurality of samples contained in the sample holder independently from remaining ones of the plurality of samples by controlling the conveyor and the at least one microwave generator in an automated manner.