Recirculating Bath

摘要

A recirculating bath includes a reservoir for receiving a working liquid, a recirculating pump, and at least one thermal element. The recirculating pump and thermal element are located externally to the reservoir so that the reservoir has an unobstructed working space. The thermal element may be thermally coupled to the working liquid through an interior surface of the reservoir, or the working liquid may be circulated over the thermal element by the recirculating pump in a chamber external to the reservoir. The recirculating bath may also include a lid that provides access to the reservoir by pivoting on a latching hinge. When open, the lid may provide a working surface adjacent to the reservoir. The lid may also include a selector that unlatches the hinge so that the lid can be removed. The recirculating pump may be fluidically coupled to the reservoir via a manifold.

主权项

1. A recirculating bath comprising:
a reservoir including an interior surface that defines a first space configured to receive a working liquid; a thermal element located externally to the first space and thermally coupled to the working liquid to transfer heat between the working liquid and the thermal element; and a recirculating pump located externally to the first space and fluidically coupled to the first space to circulate the working liquid through the first space.