Heating circulator

Abstract

A fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) for lab, industry, home and commercial use is disclosed. The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) can contain a motion tracking to modulate a display ( 114 ) of the device ( 100 ). The device ( 100 ) also includes a multi adapter pump tube outlet that can interface with multiple styles of connectors. The display ( 114 ) of the device ( 110 ) can change background color based on temperature and can synchronize with other nearby systems for control. The device ( 100 ) can utilize a wireless infrared thermometer ( 124 ) to take temperature readings of an apparatus ( 132 ) that the device ( 100 ) is controlling. The device ( 100 ) can record and track heat used or evolved from an apparatus ( 132 ) the device ( 100 ) is controlling.

1 . A fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) comprising:
 at least one processor ( 102 );   at least one temperature sensor ( 104 ), at least one float sensor ( 106 ), and at least one dry sensor ( 108 ), coupled to the processor ( 102 );   at least one heater ( 110 ), at least one pump motor ( 112 ) and at least one liquid crystal display (LCD) ( 114 ), coupled to the processor ( 102 );   at least one pump ( 116 ) connected to the pump motor ( 112 ); and   at least one input unit ( 118 ) coupled to the processor ( 102 ), the input unit ( 118 ) configured to receive control instructions,   wherein the processor ( 102 ) is configured to receive and process data from the temperature sensor ( 104 ), the float sensor ( 106 ) and the dry sensor ( 108 ), and output the processed temperature data, float sensor data and dry sensor data to the LCD ( 114 );   the processor ( 102 ) is configurable to interface with, and receive and process data from, at least one motion sensor ( 120 ), at least one wireless radio transmitter ( 122 ), and at least one infrared thermometer ( 124 ), and output the processed motion data, radio data, and infrared thermometer data to the LCD ( 114 );   the processor ( 102 ) is further configured to control the heater ( 110 ) and the pump motor ( 112 ) in accordance with the received control instructions; and   the LCD ( 114 ) is configured to display information corresponding to processed data output from the processor ( 102 ).   
     
     
         2 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the motor driven pump ( 116 ), the processor ( 102 ), and the LCD ( 114 ) and associated electronics ( 126 ) are housed in an enclosure ( 136 ). 
     
     
         3 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 2 , wherein the heater ( 110 ), the temperature sensor ( 104 ), the float sensor ( 106 ) and the pump ( 116 ) are positioned within a chamber ( 128 ) configured to hold a fluid bath ( 130 ). 
     
     
         4 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 3 , wherein the at least one heater ( 110 ) is configured to heat the fluid bath ( 130 ) to a specific temperature modulated by the temperature sensor ( 104 ) and the processor ( 102 ). 
     
     
         5 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 4 , wherein the motor driven pump ( 116 ) is configured to circulate the fluid bath ( 130 ) in order to insure temperature uniformity of fluid bath ( 130 ). 
     
     
         6 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 5 , wherein the motor driven pump ( 116 ) is further configured to pump fluid from the fluid bath ( 130 ) to at least one external apparatus ( 132 ). 
     
     
         7 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 6 , wherein a temperature ( 134 ) of the fluid bath ( 130 ) is readable by the temperature sensor ( 104 ) and displayable on the LCD ( 114 ). 
     
     
         8 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 7 , wherein the device ( 100 ) is further configurable such that if a temperature of the fluid bath ( 130 ) deviates from a set temperature due to at least one external factor, the processor ( 102 ) will activate the at least one heater ( 110 ) to modulate the temperature of fluid bath ( 130 ) to the set temperature. 
     
     
         9 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 8 , the device ( 100 ) further configurable to receive at least one input to change the set temperature via the input unit ( 118 ). 
     
     
         10 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) recited in  claim 8 , the device ( 100 ) further configured to receive parameters sent from at least one externally located electronic device ( 134 ), and the processor ( 102 ) further configured to control the heater ( 110 ) and motor ( 112 ) in accordance with the parameters. 
     
     
         11 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein LCD ( 114 ) is configured to display different colors in accordance with the temperature of the fluid bath ( 130 ). 
     
     
         12 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor ( 120 ) is located on the LCD ( 114 ) or on the enclosure ( 136 ), the motion sensor ( 120 ) being configurable to activate the LCD ( 114 ) display if motion is detected near the device ( 100 ) and deactivate the LCD ( 114 ) upon detecting periods of inactivity. 
     
     
         13 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) is configurable to communicate wirelessly with at least one of a personal computer ( 138 ), a tablet computer ( 140 ), and a telephone ( 142 ) in order to control, send feedback or be controlled by them. 
     
     
         14 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the non-contact infrared thermometer ( 124 ) interfaces with the fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) and can be pointed in a direction of an apparatus ( 132 ) to which the device ( 100 ) is pumping temperature controlled fluid, in order to take temperature readings of the apparatus ( 132 ),
 wherein the external temperature reading can override the internal system temperature sensor ( 104 ) and can act as the primary temperature sensor ( 104 ) that the processor ( 102 ) is reading, thereby enabling the device ( 100 ) to adjust bath temperature to account for convective heat loss.   
     
     
         15 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , the device ( 100 ) being configurable to calculate total energy released and used by an apparatus ( 132 ) using heat compensation or other methods while also tracking heat evolution/absorption over time. 
     
     
         16 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , the device ( 100 ) being configurable to calculate total energy released and used by an apparatus ( 132 ) using heat compensation or other methods while also tracking heat evolution/absorption over time. 
     
     
         17 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the motor driven pump ( 116 ) includes and external outlet ( 146 ) and inlet ( 148 ) having an integrated connector or additional adapter that can interface with multiple connector types. 
     
     
         18 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the motor driven pump ( 116 ) includes an external outlet ( 146 ) and inlet ( 148 ) having at least one of an integrated connector ( 150 ) and an adapter ( 152 ) that can interface with multiple connector types. 
     
     
         19 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the LCD ( 114 ) is configured to receive inputs, the inputs corresponding to commands for controlling the processor ( 102 ). 
     
     
         20 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the input unit ( 118 ) is configured to receive voice commands. 
     
     
         21 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein enclosure ( 136 ) is configured to produce audio information corresponding to the operations of the device ( 100 ). 
     
     
         22 . The fluidic temperature control device ( 100 ) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein motion sensor ( 120 ) is configured to receive non-contact inputs to control the device ( 100 ).