EP2535109A3 - Device for supplying pipette tips - Google Patents

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EP2535109A3
EP2535109A3 EP12004450A EP12004450A EP2535109A3 EP 2535109 A3 EP2535109 A3 EP 2535109A3 EP 12004450 A EP12004450 A EP 12004450A EP 12004450 A EP12004450 A EP 12004450A EP 2535109 A3 EP2535109 A3 EP 2535109A3
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pipette tips
refill pack
supplying
receptacle
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Jochen Beese
Detlef Schwarzwald
Daniel Voss
Frank Horstmann
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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
    • B01L3/0275—Interchangeable or disposable dispensing tips
    • 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
    • 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
    • B01L2300/04—Closures and closing means
    • B01L2300/041—Connecting closures to device or container
    • B01L2300/043—Hinged closures

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

Vorrichtung zum Bereitstellen von Pipettenspitzen mit
● einer Nachfüllpackung, die
● eine Lochplatte mit einer Vielzahl Löcher,
● in die Löcher eingesetzte Pipettenspitzen,
● eine die Pipettenspitzen unten abdeckende Schale mit einer Steifigkeit von bis zu 300 N/mm und
● eine die Pipettenspitzen oben abdeckende, abnehmbare Abdeckung aufweist und
● einem Halter mit einer Aufnahme zum Einsetzen der Nachfüllpackung,
● wobei zwischen Nachfüllpackung und Halter Mittel zum Abstützen der Nachfüllpackung, wenn diese in die Aufnahme eingesetzt ist, vorhanden sind.

Figure imgaf001
Device for providing pipette tips with
● a refill pack, the
● a perforated plate with a large number of holes,
● pipette tips inserted in the holes,
● a cup covering the pipette tips at the bottom with a stiffness of up to 300 N / mm and
● has a removable cover covering the top of the pipette, and
● a holder with a receptacle for inserting the refill pack,
● there is a means between the refill pack and the holder for supporting the refill pack when it is inserted into the receptacle.
Figure imgaf001
EP12004450.8A 2011-06-16 2012-06-13 Device for supplying pipette tips Active EP2535109B1 (en)

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DE102011106598A DE102011106598A1 (en) 2011-06-16 2011-06-16 Device for providing pipette tips

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EP2535109A2 EP2535109A2 (en) 2012-12-19
EP2535109A3 true EP2535109A3 (en) 2012-12-26
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