Cryogenic storage unit
AssigneeAzenta Life Sciences, Inc.
InventorsDale Sandy, Sean Cantrell, Jonathan Greene, Gilmer Edwards
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Abstract
It is described herein an improved cryogenic storage unit. The improved cryogenic storage unit may include an apparatus for thermal regulation in a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a cable gland. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a bearing assembly. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a system for charging a cryogen to a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a venting system. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include an alignment of a lid and a handle.
Claims8
A venting system (5000) for a cryogenic freezer (100) said cryogenic freezer comprising an inner tank (110) and an outer tank (120), said venting system comprising:
- an outer tank top cover (122) defining a top surface of the outer tank comprising an outer tank lid hole (124) having at least one outer tank lid hole edge (125);
- a cryogenic freezer cover (400) comprising a cryogenic freezer cover lid hole (402) having at least one cryogenic freezer cover lid hole edge (404) wherein the cryogenic freezer cover lid hole is substantially aligned with the outer tank lid hole;
- a lid conduit (5100) having a lid conduit sidewall (5110) spanning at least a distance between the outer tank lid hole and the cryogenic freezer cover lid hole;
- a vent hole (5200) extending from the cryogenic freezer cover lid hole edge said vent hole comprising at least a first vent hole edge (5210), a second vent hole edge (5220), and a third vent hole edge (5230) opposite the first vent hole edge;
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- a duct (5400).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.