Patent ID: 8871161
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B01L

Abstract:
1. A device for maintaining and controlling the environment surrounding an experimental plate providing for thermal control, minimizing evaporation and exposure to airborne contaminants the device comprising: a) a plate holding member having a holding member cavity for receiving and holding said experimental plate, providing for minimizing evaporation and exposure to airborne contaminants about said plate; wherein said plate holding member comprises at least a top outside surface and a bottom outside surface; b) a continuous pipe network, defining a pipe network cavity for housing said plate holding member, wherein said pipe network surrounds said plate holding member about at least said top and bottom outside surfaces and wherein said pipe network provides for circulating a temperature controlled flowing fluid about said at least top and bottom outside surfaces of said plate holding member, therein providing for thermal control about said plate holding member and said experimental plate disposed within said holding member cavity of said plate holding member; said pipe network comprising an upper pipe network portion disposed over said top outside surface and a lower pipe network portion disposed below said bottom outside surface of said plate holding member; and c) an external housing for encasing said pipe network; said external housing having at least one recess provided for gaining accessing to said plate holder cavity.