Patent ID: 9221054
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B01L

Abstract:
1. A thermal validation system comprising: a thermal processing device comprising a body and a lid configured to have an open position and a closed position, the thermal processing device configured to heat or cool biological samples to one or more target temperatures intended to be delivered to one or more cavities of the thermal processing device; an internal thermal validation apparatus comprising one or more sleeves, each sleeve delimiting a sink and configured to be inserted into a respective cavity of the thermal processing device configured to heat or cool biological samples, wherein each sleeve is made from plastic; a respective temperature probe placed in each sink, each temperature probe being fastened to a first printed circuit card and configured to measure a temperature(s) in each sink; an external processing module comprising a second printed circuit card connected to the first printed circuit card by an information exchange layer configured to pass between the lid in the closed position and the body of the thermal processing device, the information exchange layer extending as a continuation of conductive layers of the first and second printed circuit cards such that the information exchange layer and the conductive layers of the first and second printed circuit cards form a single piece; and a computer connected to the second printed circuit card by a connector, wherein the computer is configured to calibrate the thermal processing device by receiving data of the temperature(s) measured by the temperature probe(s) in each sink and comparing the data of the temperature(s) to target temperature(s) intended to be delivered by the thermal processing device to the one or more cavities of the thermal processing device.