Water Bath Heating Plate Control for Histology Section Temperature
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for heating paraffin sections in histologic laboratories have limited operational reliability and convenience due to the inability to precisely control temperature, often relying on multistage switches and lacking temperature displays.
Innovation Solution
The device features temperature-controllable electric heating plates at the bottom of the trough, with a temperature sensor to maintain the desired water temperature, and optional heating elements on the sides, along with a user-friendly interface including a touch display and independent control of heating surfaces, ensuring precise temperature control and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If multistage switches are used for temperature control, then the device structure is simple, but the temperature control precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical multistage switches with an electronic temperature control system that includes a temperature sensor, control unit, and electric heating element. This substitution eliminates the imprecision of mechanical switching while maintaining relatively simple device structure, thereby resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and temperature control precision.
2Device complexity
If no temperature display is provided, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a temperature display that provides real-time feedback to the user about the current water temperature. This feedback mechanism allows operators to monitor temperature without adding significant complexity to the device structure, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining acceptable structural simplicity.
3Device complexity
If heating plates are glued with adhesive, then the device structure is simplified, but the heat conduction efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite bonding approach that combines adhesive with highly conductive thermal interface material or direct metal-to-metal contact areas. This composite structure maintains the simplicity of glued assembly while significantly improving heat conduction efficiency by reducing thermal resistance at the heating plate-to-trough interface.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration ensures consistent temperature control, enhanced operational reliability, and improved user convenience by allowing precise temperature adjustment and monitoring, regardless of ambient conditions or usage duration.
Implementation Method 1
electric heating includes at least one heating plate allocated to the bottom of the trough
Implementation Method 2
the water temperature is determined by means of a temperature sensor and heating regulated accordingly
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a device for heating an object by means of a water bath, in particular for strips of pathological or histological sections, before a microscopic examination, comprising a housing (1) and a trough (2) inserted in the housing (1), wherein the water bath is heated by means of an electrical heater, characterized in that the electrical heater comprises at least one hotplate (4) provided on the base (3) of the trough (2).