Incubation station for test sample cards
CA 2230972 C · Owner: Connor, Dennis M. · Inventors: Karl, Clifford W.; Connor, Dennis M.; Freiner, Brent D.
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An incubation station has a carousel for receiving a plurality of test sample cards. An even temperature and air flow distribution inside the carousel and incubation of the cards over time at the proper temperature was found to be critically dependent upon air flow characteristics within the incubation station. To optimize air flow the carousel was, given an open rear side that is exposed to an air distribution table having a cover plate placed adjacent to the rear surface of the carousel. The cover plate has a plurality of elongate slots positioned in a symmetrical ring-shaped pattern in registry with the carousel. The elongate slots are positioned at an angle relative to the slots in the …
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- Filed March 4, 1998 and granted September 18, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 4, 2018.
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