Thermally Conductive Microplate

Abstract

A microplate comprising a main body portion having a first surface and an opposing second surface. A plurality of wells are formed in the first surface, each of the plurality of wells being sized to receive an assay therein. A backing is coupled to the opposing second surface of the main body portion.

Description

DRAWINGS

The skilled artisan will understand that the drawings, described herein, are for illustration purposes only. The drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present teachings in any way.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view illustrating a microplate in accordance with some embodiments;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view illustrating a microplate in accordance with some embodiments;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a microplate in accordance with some embodiments comprising a plurality of wells comprising a circular rim portion;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a microplate in accordance with some embodiments comprising a plurality of wells comprising a square-shaped rim portion;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view illustrating a microplate having a backing in accordance with some embodiments;

FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the microplate;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view illustrating a microplate having a backing and support webs in accordance with some embodiments;

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the microplate;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a microplate having through-holes and a backing according to some embodiments;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a microplate having through-holes and a laminated backing according to some embodiments; and

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a microplate having wells and a backing according to some embodiments.

Claims

1. A microplate comprising: a main body portion having a first surface and an opposing second surface;a plurality of wells formed in said first surface, each of said plurality of wells being sized to receive an assay therein; anda backing coupled to the main body portion.

2. The microplate according to claim 1, wherein the backing is coupled to said opposing second surface of said main body portion.

3. The microplate according to claim 1 wherein said backing is a laminate.

4. The microplate according to claim 1 wherein said backing comprises: a first layer being thermally conductive; anda second layer coupled to said first layer.

5. The microplate according to claim 4 wherein said first layer is a metallic foil.

6. The microplate according to claim 4 wherein said first layer and said second layer are coupled together via an adhesive.

7. The microplate according to claim 1 wherein said backing is coupled to said main body portion through ultrasonic welding.

8. The microplate according to claim 1 wherein said backing is coupled to said main body portion through insert molding.

9. The microplate according to claim 1 wherein said backing is coupled to said main body portion through laser welding.

10. The microplate according to claim 1 wherein said backing is made of one of a material transmissive to laser energy or a material absorptive to laser energy, said main body portion being made of the other of said material transmissive to laser energy or said material absorptive to laser energy, said backing being coupled to said main body portion via laser welding.

11. The microplate according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of wells is at least 1536 wells.

12. The microplate according to claim 1 further comprising a skirt portion.

13. A microplate comprising: a main body portion having a first surface and an opposing second surface;a plurality of wells formed in said first surface, each of said plurality of wells being sized to receive an assay therein;a backing coupled to said opposing second surface of said main body portion.

14. The microplate according to claim 13 wherein said backing is a laminate.

15. The microplate according to claim 13 wherein said backing comprises: a first layer being thermally conductive; anda second layer coupled to said first layer.

16. The microplate according to claim 15 wherein said first layer is a metallic foil.

17. The microplate according to claim 15 wherein said first layer and said second layer are coupled together via an adhesive.

18. The microplate according to claim 13 wherein said backing is coupled to said main body portion through ultrasonic welding.

19. The microplate according to claim 13 wherein said backing is coupled to said main body portion through insert molding.

20. The microplate according to claim 13 wherein said backing is coupled to said main body portion through laser welding.

21. The microplate according to claim 13 wherein said backing is made of one of a material transmissive to laser energy or a material absorptive to laser energy, said main body portion being made of the other of said material transmissive to laser energy or said material absorptive to laser energy, said backing being coupled to said main body portion via laser welding.

22. The microplate according to claim 13 wherein said plurality of wells is at least 1536 wells.