US3768526A - Automatic test tube transporter and sample dispenser - Google Patents
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- US3768526A US3768526A US00126782A US3768526DA US3768526A US 3768526 A US3768526 A US 3768526A US 00126782 A US00126782 A US 00126782A US 3768526D A US3768526D A US 3768526DA US 3768526 A US3768526 A US 3768526A
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- 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
- G01N35/02—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
- G01N35/026—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations having blocks or racks of reaction cells or cuvettes
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- 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
- G01N2035/1025—Fluid level sensing
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T436/00—Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
- Y10T436/11—Automated chemical analysis
- Y10T436/113332—Automated chemical analysis with conveyance of sample along a test line in a container or rack
- Y10T436/114998—Automated chemical analysis with conveyance of sample along a test line in a container or rack with treatment or replacement of aspirator element [e.g., cleaning, etc.]
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T436/00—Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
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- ABSTRACT An automatically operated transporter apparatus which advances racks containing double rows of test tubes under a vertically movable aspirating and dispensing tip and tilts the tubes successively to a reference position allowing the tip to descend and engage the inner side wall of the tubes to perform its function.
- the tip is operationally in communication with a double pump metering and dispensing apparatus which includes a linearly adjustable eccentric mechanism which drives the pump pistons with a motion of adjustable sinusoidal amplitude.
- the apparatus also includes a pump valve switching mechanism which automatically switches the valves and the ports on the pumps between suction and compression strokes.
- the pumps may be adjusted to either work in parallel or altemating strokes.
- An automatic tip wiping mechanism is provided to insure precision in the processing.
- the apparatus can be set for continuous operation or for individual test tube processing cycle operation. Empty racks can be advanced without engaging the tip and pump apparatus. A trouble relay system gives a warning in case of any malfunction and stops the apparatus in most cases.
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CA079,112,A CA950703A (en) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-04-03 | Automatic test tube transporter and sample dispenser |
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Cited By (16)
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US3900289A (en) * | 1971-04-12 | 1975-08-19 | Abbott Lab | Apparatus and method for filling a compartment |
US4004883A (en) * | 1975-07-11 | 1977-01-25 | G. D. Searle & Co. | Sensing, leveling and mixing apparatus |
US4076503A (en) * | 1974-08-22 | 1978-02-28 | The Perkin-Elmer Corporation | Pipetting system for use in kinetic analysis apparatus and the like |
US4120662A (en) * | 1978-01-18 | 1978-10-17 | Cortex Research Corporation | Specimen sampling apparatus |
US4131426A (en) * | 1977-08-24 | 1978-12-26 | Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. | Tip wiper apparatus and method |
US4199013A (en) * | 1977-04-01 | 1980-04-22 | Packard Instrument Company, Inc. | Liquid sample aspirating and/or dispensing system |
WO1985001797A1 (en) * | 1983-10-13 | 1985-04-25 | Coulter Electronics, Inc. | Method and apparatus for transporting carriers of sealed sample tubes and mixing the sample |
US5217694A (en) * | 1992-03-25 | 1993-06-08 | Gibler W Brian | Holder for evacuated test tubes |
US5240678A (en) * | 1990-07-20 | 1993-08-31 | Eastman Kodak Company | Device for transporting containers filled with a liquid |
US5585068A (en) * | 1990-02-20 | 1996-12-17 | Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. | Apparatus for automatically separating a compound from a plurality of discrete liquid specimens |
EP2034320A2 (en) * | 2007-09-07 | 2009-03-11 | Mole Genetics AS | Separation Apparatus |
US20120312253A1 (en) * | 2010-02-26 | 2012-12-13 | Daikin Europe N.V. | Coil support member |
WO2014005112A1 (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-03 | Fluoresentric, Inc. | A chemical indicator device |
EP2224224B1 (en) * | 2009-02-26 | 2018-09-05 | Sysmex Corporation | Reagent preparing device, specimen processing system and reagent preparing method |
US10472092B2 (en) * | 2018-03-16 | 2019-11-12 | Goodrich Corporation | Cam mechanism for moving a sensor within a volume constrained compartment |
US11199433B2 (en) * | 2014-04-14 | 2021-12-14 | Tecan Trading Ag | Method for the automated classification of a liquid as well as method for the automated adaption of presettings for a capacitive liquid level measurement |
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US4737342A (en) * | 1982-08-06 | 1988-04-12 | Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. | Test module |
US4517851A (en) * | 1983-05-20 | 1985-05-21 | Becton Dickinson And Company | System for controlling septum damage |
US5993745A (en) * | 1998-03-04 | 1999-11-30 | Roche Diagnostics Corporation | Archival storage tray for multiple test tubes |
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- 1970-04-03 CA CA079,112,A patent/CA950703A/en not_active Expired
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- 1971-03-22 US US00126782A patent/US3768526A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (28)
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US3900289A (en) * | 1971-04-12 | 1975-08-19 | Abbott Lab | Apparatus and method for filling a compartment |
US4076503A (en) * | 1974-08-22 | 1978-02-28 | The Perkin-Elmer Corporation | Pipetting system for use in kinetic analysis apparatus and the like |
US4004883A (en) * | 1975-07-11 | 1977-01-25 | G. D. Searle & Co. | Sensing, leveling and mixing apparatus |
US4199013A (en) * | 1977-04-01 | 1980-04-22 | Packard Instrument Company, Inc. | Liquid sample aspirating and/or dispensing system |
US4131426A (en) * | 1977-08-24 | 1978-12-26 | Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. | Tip wiper apparatus and method |
US4120662A (en) * | 1978-01-18 | 1978-10-17 | Cortex Research Corporation | Specimen sampling apparatus |
DE2901345A1 (en) * | 1978-01-18 | 1979-07-19 | Cortex Res Corp | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING SAMPLES FROM BLOOD SPECIMENS OR DGL. |
WO1985001797A1 (en) * | 1983-10-13 | 1985-04-25 | Coulter Electronics, Inc. | Method and apparatus for transporting carriers of sealed sample tubes and mixing the sample |
US4609017A (en) * | 1983-10-13 | 1986-09-02 | Coulter Electronics, Inc. | Method and apparatus for transporting carriers of sealed sample tubes and mixing the samples |
DE3490484C2 (en) * | 1983-10-13 | 1993-01-21 | Coulter Electronics, Inc., Hialeah, Fla., Us | |
US5585068A (en) * | 1990-02-20 | 1996-12-17 | Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. | Apparatus for automatically separating a compound from a plurality of discrete liquid specimens |
US5240678A (en) * | 1990-07-20 | 1993-08-31 | Eastman Kodak Company | Device for transporting containers filled with a liquid |
US5217694A (en) * | 1992-03-25 | 1993-06-08 | Gibler W Brian | Holder for evacuated test tubes |
US20090090198A1 (en) * | 2007-09-07 | 2009-04-09 | Mole Genetics As | Separation apparatus |
EP2034320A2 (en) * | 2007-09-07 | 2009-03-11 | Mole Genetics AS | Separation Apparatus |
EP2034320A3 (en) * | 2007-09-07 | 2011-05-04 | Mole Genetics AS | Separation Apparatus |
EP2224224B1 (en) * | 2009-02-26 | 2018-09-05 | Sysmex Corporation | Reagent preparing device, specimen processing system and reagent preparing method |
US9702587B2 (en) * | 2010-02-26 | 2017-07-11 | Daikin Industries, Ltd. | Water storage vessel assembly with coil support member |
US20120312253A1 (en) * | 2010-02-26 | 2012-12-13 | Daikin Europe N.V. | Coil support member |
US20140026685A1 (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-30 | Fluoresentric, Inc | Chemical indicator device |
CN104583757A (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2015-04-29 | 弗洛雷森特里克公司 | A chemical indicator device |
WO2014005112A1 (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-03 | Fluoresentric, Inc. | A chemical indicator device |
CN107262177A (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2017-10-20 | 弗洛雷森特里克公司 | Chemical indicator device |
RU2643937C2 (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2018-02-06 | Флюоресентрик, Инк. | Device for detecting chemical indicator |
CN107262177B (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2020-07-10 | 弗洛雷森特里克公司 | Chemical indicator device |
US11293855B2 (en) * | 2012-06-28 | 2022-04-05 | XCR Diagnostics, Inc. | Chemical indicator device with heat blocks |
US11199433B2 (en) * | 2014-04-14 | 2021-12-14 | Tecan Trading Ag | Method for the automated classification of a liquid as well as method for the automated adaption of presettings for a capacitive liquid level measurement |
US10472092B2 (en) * | 2018-03-16 | 2019-11-12 | Goodrich Corporation | Cam mechanism for moving a sensor within a volume constrained compartment |
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Owner name: ROHM & HAAS COMPANY (MERGED WITH AND INTO), PENNSY Free format text: RE-RECORD OF AN INSTRUMENT RECORDED OCT. 6, 1980, REEL 3804, FRAMES 837-840, TO SHOW NEW OWNER OF SAID PATENTS;ASSIGNOR:MICROMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.;REEL/FRAME:003848/0449 Effective date: 19800903 Owner name: ROHM & HAAS COMPANY (MERGED WITH AND INTO) Free format text: RE-RECORD OF AN INSTRUMENT RECORDED OCT. 6, 1980, REEL 3804, FRAMES 837-840, TO SHOW NEW OWNER OF SAID PATENTS;ASSIGNOR:MICROMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.;REEL/FRAME:003848/0449 Effective date: 19800903 |
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Owner name: ICN MICROMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC., 3300 HYLAND AVENUE, Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:MICROMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC., A CORP OF DE.;REEL/FRAME:004488/0488 Effective date: 19851121 |
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Owner name: FIRST CITY, , A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, TEX Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:ICN MICROMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.;REEL/FRAME:005194/0966 Effective date: 19891108 |
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Owner name: FIRST CITY, TEXAS-HOUSTON, N.A. Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:ICN MICROMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC., A CORP. OF CA;REEL/FRAME:005529/0609 Effective date: 19901130 |