Thermal structure for sample processing systems
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1. A sample processing system comprising:
- a base plate adapted to receive a sample processing device proximate a top surface of the base plate;
a thermal structure exposed on the top surface of the base plate, wherein an upper surface of the thermal structure contacts a sample processing device received proximate the top surface of the base plate, wherein the upper surface of the thermal structure includes a non-planar surface that is raised relative to the top surface of the base plate adjacent the thermal structure, and wherein the thermal structure includes at least one of a thermoelectric module and an electrical resistance heater; and
a drive system adapted to rotate the base plate about an axis of rotation.
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Abstract
Sample processing systems for processing sample materials located in sample processing devices that are separate from the system are disclosed. The sample processing systems include a rotating base plate with raised and/or non-planar thermal structures on which the sample processing devices are located during operation of the systems. The systems may also include structure to urge the sample processing devices against the base plate and thermal structures.
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1. A sample processing system comprising:
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a base plate adapted to receive a sample processing device proximate a top surface of the base plate; a thermal structure exposed on the top surface of the base plate, wherein an upper surface of the thermal structure contacts a sample processing device received proximate the top surface of the base plate, wherein the upper surface of the thermal structure includes a non-planar surface that is raised relative to the top surface of the base plate adjacent the thermal structure, and wherein the thermal structure includes at least one of a thermoelectric module and an electrical resistance heater; and a drive system adapted to rotate the base plate about an axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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