Flexible Bioreactor and Support Structure System

摘要

Some embodiments include a system having a support structure configured to mechanically support a first bioreactor. The support structure can have a first frame and a second frame together being configured to mechanically support the first bioreactor in interposition between the first frame and the second frame. The first frame can maintain a first set point temperature of the first bioreactor through an exchange of thermal energy between the first frame and the first bioreactor when the first bioreactor is vitally supporting one or more first microorganisms and when the support structure is mechanically supporting the first bioreactor. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a support structure configured to mechanically support a first bioreactor, the support structure comprising:
a first frame; anda second frame, together with the first frame, being configured to mechanically support the first bioreactor in interposition between the first frame and the second frame; wherein:
the first frame is configured to maintain a first set point temperature of the first bioreactor through an exchange of thermal energy between the first frame and the first bioreactor when the first bioreactor is vitally supporting one or more first microorganisms and when the support structure is mechanically supporting the first bioreactor; andthe first bioreactor comprises:
a first bioreactor cavity configured to contain the one or more first microorganisms and a first fluidic support medium; andone or more first bioreactor walls at least partially enclosing the first bioreactor cavity, the one or more first bioreactor walls comprising at least one first bioreactor wall material and the at least one first bioreactor wall material being flexible.