Patent ID: 6503751
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: C12M,E06B,H05B,Y10S

Abstract:
A laboratory incubator comprising:a cabinet including a chamber having an interior incubating space partially defined by an upper panel and a side panel, said upper panel including an aperture; an upper plenum positioned behind said upper panel; a side plenum connected for fluid communication with said upper plenum and said interior incubating space such that an air flow path is formed from said interior incubating space, through said upper and side plenums and back into said interior incubating space; a door connected with the cabinet to allow access to said interior incubator space and said upper plenum; a heater connected in thermal communication with said chamber, including said interior incubating space and said side plenum, for supplying heat to said interior incubating space, said upper plenum and said side plenum; an air moving device mounted in said upper plenum for recirculating air through said air flow path; and a filter removably mounted within said interior incubating space adjacent said aperture, said filter being accessible through said door and operating to filter air as the air circulates in said air flow path.