CA2058494C - Liquid injection using container bottom sensing - Google Patents

Liquid injection using container bottom sensing

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CA2058494C
CA2058494C CA002058494A CA2058494A CA2058494C CA 2058494 C CA2058494 C CA 2058494C CA 002058494 A CA002058494 A CA 002058494A CA 2058494 A CA2058494 A CA 2058494A CA 2058494 C CA2058494 C CA 2058494C
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orifice
container
liquid
tip
location
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J. Eric Hamann
Gregory M. Keyes
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Eastman Kodak Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/02—Burettes; Pipettes
    • B01L3/0241—Drop counters; Drop formers
    • B01L3/0262—Drop counters; Drop formers using touch-off at substrate or container
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • G01N35/1011—Control of the position or alignment of the transfer device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • G01N35/1016—Control of the volume dispensed or introduced
    • G01N2035/102—Preventing or detecting loss of fluid by dripping

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
CA002058494A 1991-04-10 1991-12-24 Liquid injection using container bottom sensing Expired - Fee Related CA2058494C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/683,384 US5133392A (en) 1991-04-10 1991-04-10 Liquid injection using container bottom sensing
US683,384 1991-04-10

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CA2058494C true CA2058494C (en) 1994-11-15

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US (1) US5133392A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0508531B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP3160357B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2058494C (enExample)
DE (1) DE69205613T2 (enExample)
HK (1) HK38396A (enExample)
IE (1) IE921150A1 (enExample)
TW (1) TW217984B (enExample)

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DE69205613D1 (de) 1995-11-30
DE69205613T2 (de) 1996-04-04
IE921150A1 (en) 1992-10-21
EP0508531A2 (en) 1992-10-14
US5133392A (en) 1992-07-28
JP3160357B2 (ja) 2001-04-25
HK38396A (en) 1996-03-15
TW217984B (enExample) 1993-12-21
EP0508531B1 (en) 1995-10-25
JPH05107158A (ja) 1993-04-27
EP0508531A3 (en) 1993-01-13

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