REACTOR CLAMP

摘要

A modular reactor system (10) comprises a backplane (12) connected to a computer (18) and a thermal control unit (14). The backplane (12) includes a plurality of seats (20) for releasably holding a plurality of modules (16). Each module holds a reactor vessel (30) that may be used to conduct experiments. A plurality of laboratory instruments, such as motors, switches, sensors and pumps are included within the backplane and on the reactor modules. These laboratory instruments are utilized to perform work on the contents of the reactor vessels (30) when the modules holding the reactor vessels (30) are positioned in the backplane (12). A computer (18) is connected to the backplane (12) and controls the laboratory instruments within the backplane (12) and on the reactor modules (30) positioned within the backplane (12). A thermal control unit (14) provides a thermal control fluid that is delivered to the reactors (30) in the reactor modules when the modules are properly seated in the backplane.