Patent ID: 6464943
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B01D,G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An evaporator device comprising the combination of:a support stand comprising an upper span operatively supporting an upper gaseous fluid manifold forming an interior chamber for containing a gaseous fluid having an increased back pressure and having a plurality of gaseous fluid outlets for dispensing said gaseous fluid therefrom, said fluid outlets being in direct and open fluid communication with said interior chamber for passage of said gaseous fluid therethrough; a base member operatively secured to said upper horizontal span by at least one vertical support, said at least one vertical support operatively supporting a platen in moveable relationship with respect to said upper gaseous fluid manifold; and said platen being adapted to support a multiple compartment assay tray, having a substance in at least some of the compartments of said multiple compartment assay tray to be evaporated, for aligned and selected moveable relationship relative to said plurality of gaseous fluid outlets whereby gaseous fluid dispensed through said gaseous fluid outlets into at least some of said compartments of said assay tray evaporates said substance in said at least some of said compartment assay tray.