EP2771122A1 - Procédé de chargement automatique d'une centrifugeuse comprenant des contenants d'échantillons - Google Patents

Procédé de chargement automatique d'une centrifugeuse comprenant des contenants d'échantillons

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EP2771122A1
EP2771122A1 EP12781299.8A EP12781299A EP2771122A1 EP 2771122 A1 EP2771122 A1 EP 2771122A1 EP 12781299 A EP12781299 A EP 12781299A EP 2771122 A1 EP2771122 A1 EP 2771122A1
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centrifuge
sample container
sample
carrier
containers
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Klaus-Günter Eberle
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Andreas Hettich GmbH and Co KG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B5/00—Other centrifuges
    • B04B5/04—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers
    • B04B5/0407—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers for liquids contained in receptacles
    • B04B5/0414—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers for liquids contained in receptacles comprising test tubes
    • B04B5/0421—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers for liquids contained in receptacles comprising test tubes pivotably mounted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B9/00—Drives specially designed for centrifuges; Arrangement or disposition of transmission gearing; Suspending or balancing rotary bowls
    • B04B9/14—Balancing rotary bowls ; Schrappers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B11/00—Feeding, charging, or discharging bowls
    • B04B11/04—Periodical feeding or discharging; Control arrangements therefor
    • B04B2011/046—Loading, unloading, manipulating sample containers
    • 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
    • G01N2035/00465—Separating and mixing arrangements
    • G01N2035/00495—Centrifuges

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  • the invention relates to a method for automatically loading a centrifuge with sample containers according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Centrifuges work by exploiting a centrifugal force by a uniform
  • Circular movement of a sample to be centrifuged is caused.
  • the inertia of the individual constituents of the sample located in a sample container is used to separate them.
  • centrifugal force acting centrifuges Due to the centrifugal force acting centrifuges are exposed to high mechanical stress, which can have a significant effect on their life.
  • US 6,060,022 discloses a method for automatically loading a centrifuge, in particular a swivel cup centrifuge with sample containers.
  • the centrifuge containers are loaded so that on the opposite side of the centrifuge center approximately the same weight is present relative to the centrifuge shaft in the container. This ensures a high level of synchronization and avoidance of a certain imbalance.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method for loading containers with a centrifuge, so that the life of the centrifuge is extended. This is achieved by a method according to claim 1.
  • the dependent claims form advantageous developments of the invention.
  • the method comprises at least the following method steps: providing a plurality of sample containers filled with respective samples; Loading the respective sample container into one
  • Memory means Determining an individual weight for each sample container loaded in the storage device; Determining an arrangement pattern of selected weighed sample containers in the at least one centrifuge carrier based on the individual weights of the sample containers and the receiving pocket pattern; Loading the sample containers selected for the arrangement pattern from the storage device into the receiving pockets of the at least one centrifuge carrier; and loading the centrifuge carrier into the swivel cup centrifuge.
  • the arrangement pattern is selected such that, during centrifuging, the moving masses of the sample containers filled with samples are balanced when the cup is swung out and the arrangement pattern for the sample containers is determined in such a way that the center of gravity of the moved masses, during centrifugation with swiveled centrifuge containers on the centrifuge axis lies.
  • sample containers are loaded into the centrifuge carrier in such a way that the moving masses of the at least one centrifuge carrier and the sample containers filled with samples are balanced, substantially no imbalances occur during centrifuging, which reduces the mechanical load on the centrifuge and thus prolongs its service life ,
  • the method relates to a method for loading a pivoting cup centrifuge.
  • the invention for loading a pivot cup centrifuge depends on a
  • the centrifugal force is dependent on its effective distance from the centrifuge axis for each sample container.
  • a mass distribution of the moving masses during the centrifugation is predicted, and an arrangement pattern is selected in which the center of gravity of the centrifuged masses lies as far as possible on the motor axis in the pivoted-out state of the pivoting cup. For example, depending on a maximum Ausschwenkwinkel the weight distribution during centrifugation differ from a load at a fixed tilt angle.
  • Deviation can be accommodated by the method according to the invention. By determining the weight distribution in the swung-out state, a better balancing of the centrifuge in the laden operating state is achieved.
  • the centrifuge carrier is loaded on the basis of the predicted mass distribution in the operation of the centrifuge according to the determined arrangement pattern.
  • the container carrier Since the container carrier is used in a pivoting cup centrifuge, they are pivoted during centrifugation in a horizontal position. Contrary to a fixed-angle centrifuge, a change in the center of gravity is achieved by changing the position of the masses. If the sample containers were loaded evenly distributed in the centrifuge, can by the pivoting behavior of the
  • Centrifuges can accommodate a single centrally located in this arranged Zentrifugenango, which can be installed fixed or removable, or can also accommodate a plurality of centrifuge carriers, which are received in eccentrically articulated centrifuge cups of the centrifuge.
  • the centrifuge carrier can be loaded before or after its loading with sample containers in the centrifuge.
  • the centrifuge has a plurality of centrifuge cups each adapted to receive one of a plurality of centrifuge carriers each having a plurality of receiving pockets arranged in a predetermined receiving pocket pattern for centrifugation, wherein the determining pattern is determined for each centrifuge carrier for the respective arrangement pattern selected sample container from the
  • Storage device are loaded into the receiving pockets of belonging to the respective arrangement patterns centrifuge carrier, and wherein each loaded with sample containers
  • Centrifugal carrier are balanced against each other.
  • each centrifuge carrier is loaded in balanced manner and, on the other hand, the centrifuge is loaded with the plurality of centrifuge carriers in such a way that they are in turn balanced against one another.
  • imbalances are optimally avoided or reduced.
  • a sample container type is determined in the storage device for each sample container.
  • Mass distribution during centrifugation influenced, be taken into account.
  • a weight of the empty sample container is determined from the particular type of sample container.
  • This empty weight can be advantageously included in the determination of the respective arrangement pattern.
  • the sample weight is determined when the curb weight is included. - -
  • the prioritization is determined in a particularly simple manner by detecting a color of a lid of the sample container.
  • a rotatably mounted rotary table is used as the storage device, which has a plurality of receiving units for receiving the respective sample containers, lined up on a predetermined diameter thereof.
  • the weighing can be carried out at a single position with a single weighing device, which on the one hand reduces the costs and on the other hand improves the comparability or the accuracy of weight determinations, since deviations are excluded under different weighing devices.
  • Sample container individually provided code read.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of a sample processing system according to an embodiment of
  • Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of one for receiving a plurality of sample containers
  • Fig. 8 is a partial perspective view of the portion of Fig. 1;
  • a rotary table 30 which further comprises a rotary drive device (not shown), which is arranged in the second rotary area under the rotary table body 31.
  • a gripping device 60 On the manipulator head, a gripping device 60 is mounted according to an embodiment of the invention, so that can be pivoted and rotated about the manipulator head.
  • the gripping device 60 has two identical gripping fingers 61, 61, which in the following
  • a centrifuge 90 is arranged, which is arranged for centrifuging the samples contained in the sample containers 100. - -
  • the centrifuge 90 has one or more centrifuge cups 91 (see FIG. 7), which is / are articulated on a rotor, in particular pivotably on (not shown) of the centrifuge.
  • the centrifuge carrier 50 has a carrier base 51 and a gripping pin 55 attached to the carrier base 51.
  • the centrifuge carrier can be gripped at the upper end of the gripping pin 55 in front of the gripping fingers 61.
  • the sample containers 100 are first introduced into the receiving modules 11, which are connected to each fifty sample container 100 receiving receiving module assemblies 10 together. Then, the filled receiving module assemblies 10 come into the input storage area A of the sample processing system 1. All sample containers 100 are provided with a code (preferably a bar code) and a lid 101. Next, grasping fingers 61 of a gripper device of the robot 200 disposed in the central region Z with their respective first gripping portion 62 (as shown in FIG. 5) sequentially grasp each sample container 100 and place a sample container 100 into a rotary table 30 until the rotary table 30 fully engages Sample containers 100 is stocked. For this purpose, the gripping fingers 61 of the gripping device have in their respective first gripping region 62 a shape adapted to the sample container 100. , ,
  • the rotary table 30 rotates gradually by a rotation angle further, which corresponds to the angular distance between two adjacent receiving units 40.
  • all receiving units 40 eventually reach a second rotational range of the guide 35.
  • the second rotational range of the guide 35 of the rotary table 30 there is a weighing device.
  • the weighing device of the respective sample container 100 is lifted slightly with the receiving unit 40 and rotated about its longitudinal axis.
  • the optical detection device preferably a camera of the first round table 30, which detects the type of the sample container 100 and the color of the lid 101.
  • the color of the lid 101 reflects the prioritization of the sample.
  • the detection of the sample container type is also of interest with regard to the weight of the (empty) sample containers 100, since different sample containers 100 may have different weights.
  • the centrifuge 90 has a plurality of centrifuge cups 91 each adapted to receive one of the centrifuge carriers 50 for centrifugation, then:
  • the centrifugal force is dependent on its effective distance from the centrifuge axis for each sample container.
  • Centrifuging in the centrifuge 90 with centrifuge support 50 with the sample containers 100 and the samples ensured.
  • the weight of the sample container 100 is detected with samples and then the sample containers 100 are arranged in the respective centrifuge carrier 50 and again the centrifuge carrier 50 in the centrifuge 90 arranged so that the moving masses are balanced.
  • the gripping device grips each of the equipped centrifuge carriers 50 and inserts them into one of the centrifuge cups 91 as shown in FIG. _ -
  • the gripping fingers 61, 61 of the gripping device 60 grasp the gripping pin 55 of the respective centrifuge carrier 50 on its second engagement surface 57, as shown in FIG. With the loading of the centrifuge carrier 50 in the centrifuge cup 91, the loading process is completed.
  • a Input memory area A Input memory area

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un procédé de chargement automatique d'une centrifugeuse à gobelets pivotants comprenant des contenants d'échantillons. La centrifugeuse à gobelets pivotants est mise au point pour loger un support de centrifugeuse comprenant une pluralité de poches de logement disposées dans un modèle de poche de logement prédéfini. Ledit procédé consiste à : fournir une pluralité de contenants d'échantillons remplis d'échantillons respectifs ; charger les contenants d'échantillons (100) respectifs dans un dispositif de stockage ; déterminer un poids individuel pour chaque contenant d'échantillons chargé dans le dispositif de stockage ; déterminer un modèle d'agencement de contenants d'échantillons choisis dans le ou les supports de centrifugeuse sur la base des poids individuels des contenants d'échantillons et du modèle de poche de logement, de sorte que lors de la centrifugation, les masses déplacées des contenants d'échantillons, remplis d'échantillons, du ou des supports de centrifugeuse soient équilibrées ; charger les contenants d'échantillons choisis pour le modèle d'agencement à partir du dispositif de stockage dans les poches de logement du ou des supports de centrifugeuse ; et charger le support de centrifugeuse dans la centrifugeuse. L'invention est caractérisée en ce que le support de centrifugeuse est inséré dans un gobelet pivotant, le motif d'agencement pour les contenants d'échantillons étant déterminé de telle manière que le centre de gravité des masses déplacées, pendant la centrifugation, lorsque les contenants de la centrifugeuse sont amenés à pivoter vers l'extérieur, se situe sur l'axe de la centrifugeuse.
EP12781299.8A 2011-10-24 2012-10-24 Procédé de chargement automatique d'une centrifugeuse comprenant des contenants d'échantillons Withdrawn EP2771122A1 (fr)

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