US 12,403,467 B2
Systems and related temperature calibration methods
Dustin Blair, Escondido, CA (US); Xiangxiong Chen, Palo Alto, CA (US); Gabriel Chan, San Diego, CA (US); Bindya Rani Dhanekula, La Jolla, CA (US); John Earney, San Diego, CA (US); and Damian Kelley, San Mateo, CA (US)
Assigned to ILLUMINA, INC., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by ILLUMINA, INC., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/086,347.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/293,294, filed on Dec. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0201825 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01J 5/80 (2022.01)
CPC B01L 3/502715 (2013.01) [G01J 5/80 (2022.01); B01L 2300/0877 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1894 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a flow cell interface including a flow cell support adapted to have a flow cell positioned thereon;
a temperature control device for the flow cell support;
an infrared sensor;
a stage assembly configured to move the flow cell interface relative to the infrared sensor; and
a controller to command the temperature control device to cause the flow cell support to achieve a temperature value, cause the infrared sensor to measure an actual temperature value of the flow cell support, and calibrate the temperature control device based on a difference between the commanded temperature value and the actual temperature value.