Sample cooling device and sampling apparatus

摘要

A sample cooling device for cooling a sample container held in a heat conductive rack comprises a cooler; a heat conductive member, on which the rack is placed, to be cooled in contact with the cooler; and a heat conductive water absorbing member disposed at least partly in an opposite region defined between the heat conductive member and the rack in contact with both of the heat conductive member and the rack. The water absorbing member has a structure for absorbing water by a capillary force.

主权项

1. A sample cooling device for cooling a sample container held in a heat conductive rack, the sample cooling device comprising:
a cooler; a heat conductive member having an upper surface configured to support a rack thereon, said heat conductive member being in contact with the cooler such as to be cooled by said cooler; and a heat conductive water absorbing member disposed at least partly in a region defined between the upper surface of the heat conductive member and a rack position and configured such as to be in contact with both of the heat conductive member and a rack positioned in said rack position, the water absorbing member having a structure for absorbing water by a capillary force, wherein the water absorbing member is a porous member provided with a plurality of pores, each having an inner diameter enough to allow a capillary force to act.