Abstract: A recirculating bath includes a reservoir for receiving a working liquid, a recirculating pump, and at least one thermal element. The recirculating pump and thermal element are located externally to the reservoir so that the reservoir has an unobstructed working space. The thermal element may be thermally coupled to the working liquid through an interior surface of the reservoir, or the working liquid may be circulated over the thermal element by the recirculating pump in a chamber external to the reservoir. The recirculating bath may also include a lid that provides access to the reservoir by pivoting on a latching hinge. When open, the lid may provide a working surface adjacent to the reservoir. The lid may also include a selector that unlatches the hinge so that the lid can be removed. The recirculating pump may be fluidically coupled to the reservoir via a manifold.

Abstract: A rack is provided for use with a temperature controlled bath having a housing containing a reservoir with a supply of working fluid and an opening providing access to the reservoir. The rack includes a rack body, and a vessel support supported by the rack body and configured for supporting at least one vessel. The rack further includes a supporting foot assembly supported by the rack body and including a plurality of support feet. Each support foot is configured for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position.

Abstract: A pump casing has a metallic band that defines a sidewall of the pump casing and having at least one tab projecting from a surface thereof or at least one opening. The pump casing also has first and second plates disposed opposite one another, with the metallic band being disposed there between, and with the first and second plates and the metallic band jointly defining a chamber of the pump casing. At least one of the first or second plates includes at least one tab or at least one opening respectively cooperating with the at least one opening or the at least one tab of the metallic band so as to retain a formed shape of the metallic band in the pump. The at least one opening may, for example, be a slot in the at least one of the first or second plates.

Abstract: A rack is provided for use with a temperature controlled bath having a housing containing a reservoir with a supply of working fluid and an opening providing access to the reservoir. The rack includes a rack body, and a vessel support supported by the rack body and configured for supporting at least one vessel. The rack further includes a supporting foot assembly supported by the rack body and including a plurality of support feet. Each support foot is configured for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position.

Abstract: A recirculating bath includes a reservoir for receiving a working liquid, a recirculating pump, and at least one thermal element. The recirculating pump and thermal element are located externally to the reservoir so that the reservoir has an unobstructed working space. The thermal element may be thermally coupled to the working liquid through an interior surface of the reservoir, or the working liquid may be circulated over the thermal element by the recirculating pump in a chamber external to the reservoir. The recirculating bath may also include a lid that provides access to the reservoir by pivoting on a latching hinge. When open, the lid may provide a working surface adjacent to the reservoir. The lid may also include a selector that unlatches the hinge so that the lid can be removed. The recirculating pump may be fluidically coupled to the reservoir via a manifold.

Abstract: A pump casing has a metallic band that defines a sidewall of the pump casing and having at least one tab projecting from a surface thereof or at least one opening. The pump casing also has first and second plates disposed opposite one another, with the metallic band being disposed there between, and with the first and second plates and the metallic band jointly defining a chamber of the pump casing. At least one of the first or second plates includes at least one tab or at least one opening respectively cooperating with the at least one opening or the at least one tab of the metallic band so as to retain a formed shape of the metallic band in the pump. The at least one opening may, for example, be a slot in the at least one of the first or second plates.