Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding assembly configured to be disposed on a circuit board with at least one electronic component includes a plurality of shielding housings. The shielding housings form a gap therebetween. Each of the shielding housings has a first opening adjoining the gap. The shielding housings are configured to accommodate part of the electronic component. The electronic component is configured to pass through the first openings of the shielding housings and the gap.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lyophilized reagent, including mounting a plurality of reagent cartridges in which a liquid reagent is loaded in a tray including one or more tunnel-shaped first rails having opened end portions in a lengthwise direction and an opening formed in the top of the one or more first rails; closing the opened end portions, placing the tray in a lyophilizer and lyophilizing the liquid reagent according to a lyophilizing program.

Abstract: A ventilated tray for holding adsorbent material during microwave desorption of the material. The tray facilitates the flow of desorption gases through a bed of adsorbent without agitation of the adsorbent. The ventilated tray includes a housing having four walls and a bottom piece and a gas-permeable adsorbent support structure disposed in the housing. The adsorbent support structure is positioned above the bottom piece so that the adsorbent support structure, the bottom piece and the four walls define a plenum. A gas passage aperture is located in one of the housing walls to providing fluid communication between the plenum and the exterior of the housing. The adsorbent support structure is a porous plate having pores which are smaller than the grain size of the adsorbent material. Alternatively, the adsorbent support structure can be a two-tiered structure which relies on the adsorbent's angle of repose to support the adsorbent.

Abstract: A silicone milk bath unit for coating surgical instruments with silicone includes a sink where the instruments are submerged in a silicone solution, and a cabinet for drying the instruments. The drying cabinet is divided into a plurality of compartments one above the other, each having a track for slidably receiving an instrument tray containing the silicone coated instruments. A drip tray is disposed beneath each instrument tray and collects the excess solution that drips from the instruments. The drip tray is inclined downwardly toward the rear of the cabinet and is positioned so that liquid dripping from its rear edge avoids falling onto the instruments located in the lower compartments, but instead falls down to the bottom of the cabinet for disposal.

Abstract: A box-shaped housing has side and end walls together with a back wall, leaving an opening at its front. A cover of material transparent to sunlight removably closes the front. Inside are a plurality of shelves mounted so as to be tilted at an angle with respect to the end walls. The housing is supported in a stationary position with its back wall tilted backwardly from the top so as to orient the removable shelves substantially in a horizontal position. A plurality of apertures in the housing enable air flow upwardly therethrough.