IP Library Granted Patent US 6,918,312
Granted Patent B2
US 6,918,312 · App. 10/156,801 · Granted Jul 19, 2005

Validation device and method

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Patent No.
US 6,918,312
App. No.
10/156,801
Granted
Jul 19, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A testing apparatus is disclosed that includes an expandable mechanical structure, and logging devices that are coupled to the mechanical structure and serially networked together. The testing apparatus of the present invention is utilized to accommodate storage units, such as refrigerators, freezers and incubators, of various sizes.

Claims (6)

1. A method for testing environmental conditions within a storage unit, comprising:

expanding a mechanical structure having sensors mounted thereon within the storage unit;

recording environmental conditions within the storage unit using said sensors; and

displaying the environmental conditions in real-time.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising downloading the environmental conditions to a processor.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the recorded data.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2006
From: GSLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
To: THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018224/0364 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2002
From: ELWOOD, BRYAN M.; BUTTS, CHARLES G.; TIPTON, WALTER JEFF
To: KENDRO LABORATORY PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 013233/0960 →