Abstract:
The present invention provides miniaturized instruments for conducting chemical reactions where control of the reaction temperature is desired or required. Specifically, this invention provides chips and optical systems for performing and monitoring temperature-dependent chemical reactions. The apparatus and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for high-throughput and low-cost amplification of nucleic acids.
Abstract:
Provided is a gene amplifying and detecting device. The gene amplifying and detecting device includes: a gene amplifying chip including a chamber formed therein; a reaction solution filled in the chamber and including a fluorescent material; a light source located at one side of the gene amplifying chip; a light detector located at the other side of the gene amplifying chip; and a graphene heater formed on an inner surface or outer surface of the gene amplifying chip so as to heat the reaction solution.
Abstract:
A device (1) is provided for determining at least one parameter of a medium which has a sensor device (2) and an electronic device (3). To provide such a device with a cooling system for at least a portion of its components, the sensor device (2) and/or the electronic device (3) are arranged at least partly in at least one inner space (4, 5) of a housing (6). A passage (7) borders the inner space (4, 5) and a cooling chamber (8) through which a cooling medium can flow is arranged in proximity of the passage (7).
Abstract:
An inspection apparatus can include a handset and an elongated inspection tube extending from the handset. For reduction of heat energy radiating from one or more components of the apparatus, the apparatus can include a particularly designed heat sink assembly.
Abstract:
An automatic analyzing apparatus which can make an adjustment to a target temperature so as to stabilize the light intensity of an LED and also can make the adjustment to that temperature in a short time is provided. The automatic analyzing apparatus in which an LED is used for a light source 114 includes a temperature adjusting mechanism 201 for the LED, and the temperature adjusting mechanism 201 includes a metal member 202 provided with the light source 114, a pair of metal pipes (water-flowing pipes) 203 buried in the metal member 202 and allowing constant-temperature bath water to flow therein, and pins (small metal piece members) 204 bringing only a heat-generating lead 252 of the light source 114 into direct contact with the metal member 202. Therefore, the temperature adjusting mechanism 201 can make an adjustment to a target temperature so as to stabilize the light intensity of the LED, and the adjustment to that temperature can be made in a short time.
Abstract:
A portable chemical analytical apparatus to analyze a test swipe having a base; a chemically treated pad containing the swiped sample positioned in a white zone above the base; and a tab attached to one side of the base. The apparatus includes a heater to warm the test swipe to a predetermined temperature; a clamp to secure the test swipe to the heater; one or more pumps to dispense one or more chemicals onto the test swipe from a disposable cartridge; a fan to remove chemical vapors rising a predetermined distance from the test swipe; and a camera to capture an image of the test swipe for un-biased automated analysis, and displayed on an LCD screen.
Abstract:
Thermally controlled enclosures that can be used with gas analyzers are described. The enclosures incorporate one or more phase changing materials that buffer ambient and internal heat loads to reduce the power consumption demand of mechanical or electronic heating apparatus. Maintenance of gas analyzer equipment at a consistent temperature can be important to achieving stable and reproducible results. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described.
Abstract:
The present invention provides miniaturized instruments for conducting chemical reactions where control of the reaction temperature is desired or required. Specifically, this invention provides chips and optical systems for performing and monitoring temperature-dependent chemical reactions. The apparatus and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for high-throughput and low-cost amplification of nucleic acids.
Abstract:
A defect inspection apparatus enable to efficiently perform a temperature control without involving an enlarged size can be achieved.The parts constituting the defect inspection apparatus are classified into parts need temperature control and parts not to need temperature control; all the parts need temperature control are accommodated together into a temperature-controlled part accommodating section 604, and the parts not to need temperature control are arranged in a heat radiating unit 605. The temperature in the temperature-controlled part accommodating section 604 is measured by a temperature measuring instrument 603 and a control CPU 602 in a temperature control unit 601 carries out control according to the measured temperature so that the interior of the temperature-controlled part accommodating section 604 is kept at a fixed temperature. Therefore, it becomes easy to keep the fixed temperature, when compared with a case in which individual parts are temperature-controlled separately by being heated or cooled, yielding an energy saving effect.
Abstract:
A specimen analyzing method and a specimen analyzing apparatus capable of measuring interference substances before analyzing a specimen. The method comprises a step for sucking the specimen stored in a specimen container (150) and sampling it in a first container (153), a step for optically measuring the specimen in the first container, a step for sampling the specimen in a second container (154) and preparing a specimen for measurement by mixing the specimen with a reagent in the second container, and a step for analyzing the specimen for measurement according to the results of the optical measurement of the specimen.