EP2210668A3 - Holder for pipette tips - Google Patents

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EP2210668A3
EP2210668A3 EP10000090A EP10000090A EP2210668A3 EP 2210668 A3 EP2210668 A3 EP 2210668A3 EP 10000090 A EP10000090 A EP 10000090A EP 10000090 A EP10000090 A EP 10000090A EP 2210668 A3 EP2210668 A3 EP 2210668A3
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plate
frame
pipette tips
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contact surfaces
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Michael Blumentritt
Hanna Rethwisch
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Eppendorf SE
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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
    • B01L9/00—Supporting devices; Holding devices
    • B01L9/54—Supports specially adapted for pipettes and burettes
    • B01L9/543—Supports specially adapted for pipettes and burettes for disposable pipette tips, e.g. racks or cassettes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
    • B01L2200/02—Adapting objects or devices to another
    • B01L2200/025—Align devices or objects to ensure defined positions relative to each other
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
    • B01L2200/02—Adapting objects or devices to another
    • B01L2200/028—Modular arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
    • B01L2300/0809—Geometry, shape and general structure rectangular shaped
    • B01L2300/0829—Multi-well plates; Microtitration plates

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)

Abstract

Träger für Pipettenspitzen mit
- einem vier Seitenwände (2 bis 5) aufweisenden Rahmen (1),
- einer Platte (21) mit einer Vielzahl Löcher (23) zum Einsetzen von Pipettenspitzen (36) und
- Mitteln zum lösbaren Verbinden von Rahmen (1) und Platte (21),
- die Kontaktflächen (8,32) am oberen Rand (7) des Rahmens (1) und an der Unterseite (24) der Platte (21) aufweisen, die einander berühren, wenn die Platte (21) auf dem Rahmen (1) aufgesetzt ist, und
- die an Rahmen (1) und Platte (21) quer zu den Kontaktflächen gerichtete Führungselemente (9,33) aufweisen, die mit seitlichem Spiel ineinandergreifen, wenn die Platte (21) auf den Rahmen (1) aufgesetzt ist.

Figure imgaf001
Carrier for pipette tips with
a frame (1) having four side walls (2 to 5),
- A plate (21) having a plurality of holes (23) for inserting pipette tips (36) and
Means for detachably connecting frame (1) and plate (21),
- The contact surfaces (8,32) at the upper edge (7) of the frame (1) and on the underside (24) of the plate (21) which touch each other when the plate (21) on the frame (1) placed is and
- On the frame (1) and plate (21) directed transversely to the contact surfaces guide elements (9,33) which engage with lateral play when the plate (21) is placed on the frame (1).
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EP10000090.0A 2009-01-23 2010-01-08 Holder for pipette tips Active EP2210668B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE200910006511 DE102009006511B4 (en) 2009-01-23 2009-01-23 Carrier for pipette tips

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EP2210668A2 EP2210668A2 (en) 2010-07-28
EP2210668A3 true EP2210668A3 (en) 2012-10-31
EP2210668B1 EP2210668B1 (en) 2019-02-20

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US20050226787A1 (en) * 2004-03-31 2005-10-13 Shanler Michael S Micro-plate and lid for robotic handling
EP1652583A1 (en) * 2004-11-02 2006-05-03 Sysmex Corporation Pipette tip rack and pipette tip assembly
EP2338600A1 (en) * 2009-12-10 2011-06-29 F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG Process head positioning

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