WO2003069351A1 - Removing device for a climatic cabinet, particularly for receiving microtiter plates (mtp) - Google Patents

Removing device for a climatic cabinet, particularly for receiving microtiter plates (mtp) Download PDF

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WO2003069351A1
WO2003069351A1 PCT/EP2003/001007 EP0301007W WO03069351A1 WO 2003069351 A1 WO2003069351 A1 WO 2003069351A1 EP 0301007 W EP0301007 W EP 0301007W WO 03069351 A1 WO03069351 A1 WO 03069351A1
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Wolfgang Bathe
Jörg Meissner
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  • Push-out device for a climate chamber in particular for holding microtiter plates (MTP)
  • the extension width is limited according to the size of the scissors and a relatively large number of mechanical components are required which are moved against each other.
  • the object of the invention is an ejector that avoids these disadvantages and has few components that move against one another.
  • the advantages of the invention are in particular: ⁇ A minimal number of mechanical individual parts, ⁇ Only one required motor ⁇ A high level of robustness and reliability ⁇ Ease of service due to easy accessibility and minimal adjustment effort ⁇ Short access times to the plates due to the high mobility of the ejector and the fast delivery of the Magazine compartments through the direct rotation of the carousel. This results in particular from the fact that a large block for scissor holder is not required, which the entire magazine must avoid when rotating by starting up. The invention will be explained in more detail below with the aid of the diagrams.
  • Fig. 1 A highly schematic representation of the climate cabinet.
  • Fig.2 The positions A-D of the swivel arm
  • Fig. 3 The mode of operation of the seesaw.
  • the incubator (air conditioning cabinet) 1 has a door 6 which (not shown) can be moved upwards to open it.
  • the pivot bearing with the vertical axis of rotation of a horizontal swivel arm 3, by means of which the microtiter plate 2 is extended, is located at a fixed articulation point 7 in the incubator 1.
  • the MTP 2 is located in a magazine shaft 9, which is adjustable in height analogously to DE 19936572, so that the MTP 2 to be pushed out is located opposite the push-out opening 10 which can be closed by the door.
  • the swivel arm 3 has a pawl 4 as a driver, which is hinged to the swivel arm 3 in two positions and has a first latching position perpendicular to the swivel arm 3 as a driver position, in which it pushes against the MTP 2 and thereby slides it into brings the L-shaped guide rails 12.
  • Such guide rails 12 are provided both inside and outside of the incubator 1 and can ensure a smooth discharge of the MTP2 by means of intermediate supports (not shown) or a rail connection on the door.
  • a rocker 5, which is of hook-shaped design, is advantageously provided, which can be pivoted about a fixed horizontal axis on a bearing 8, at least with respect to its center of gravity, the swivel arm 3 being inserted into the
  • Driver for the folded down pawl 4 of the swivel arm 3 acts so that it is erected in the upper locking position.
  • the two core ideas of the push-out principle are the special, space-saving arrangement of a motor-driven swivel arm 3, which can pull microtiter plates 2 out of the rotatable plate magazine by means of a foldable carrier (jack 4) and transport them to the storage position 12 outside of the incubator 1, and passive erection and folding down the pawl 4.
  • a simple mechanical mechanism was developed for erecting and folding down the pawl 4, which functions purely passively without additional drives and sensors.
  • the drive and the pivot bearing 7 of the swivel arm 3 are arranged on the side of the automatic door 6 in such a way that the carousel H loaded with microtiter plates 2 can rotate, lift and lower freely.
  • the zero position or rest position (position A figure 2) of the swivel arm 3 is the space between the automatic door 6 and the carousel 11. In position A there is the Swivel arm 3 during the loading of the incubator 1 through the automatic door 6 from the outside and during the infeed movement of the carousel 11.
  • a plate 2 which is located in any magazine slot 9 at any insertion position, positioned in front of the automatic door 6 by the carousel 11, swivels the swivel arm 3 into the magazine shaft into the space between the plates 2 placed one above the other under the corresponding plate 2 in the direction of the rocker 5 and then pushes the plate 2 over itself through the automatic door to the storage position in front of the incubator and finally back in again to move the incubator to the rest position.
  • the plate 2 is taken along during the extension movement of the swivel arm with the aid of a pawl 4, which is located at the outer end of the swivel arm 3.
  • the pawl 4 is erected inside the carousel when it is pivoted into the magazine shaft 11.
  • the upright pawl 4 takes the plate with the counter movement of the swivel arm by pressing on the lower edge of the plate 2. After the plate 2 has been pushed out, the pawl 4 is folded down again.
  • the pawl 4 is erected in the interaction between the pawl 4, swivel arm 3 and rocker 5.
  • the forced relative movement of the three parts to one another is driven by the swiveling movement of the swivel arm.
  • Incubator 1 passes it to an external (not shown)
  • the door 5 is synchronized via an electronic control except for a gap through which the swivel arm 3 fits, but the pawl 4 abuts the door and falls back from its upper detent position to the lower position, so that it does not hinder the insertion of a new MTP 2 by the external handling system.

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Disclosed is a removing device for a climatic cabinet, particularly for receiving microtiter plates (MTP), comprising a swiveling arm (3) with at least one catch for the MTP (2), which is mounted on the swiveling arm. Said catch has an upper catching position and a lower position in which the swiveling arm is swiveled underneath the MTP. The catch is preferably swiveled from the lower position to the upper position by actuating a preferably hook-shaped rocker (5) while the swiveling arm is in an inner position, said rocker being rotatably mounted. The bottom part of the hook is directed towards the catch when the swiveling arm is actuated, causing the catch to be swiveled from the lower position to the upper position.

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Ausschiebeeinrichtung für einen Klimaschrank, insbesondere zur Aufnahme von Mikrotiterplatten ( MTP)Push-out device for a climate chamber, in particular for holding microtiter plates (MTP)
In DE 19936572 A1 der Anmelderin ist ein Klimaschrank zur Aufnahme von Mikrotiterplatten ( MTP) in Magazinen beschrieben, der zur Übergabe der MTP an externe Handlingsysteme wie beispielsweise Drehteller einen Ausschieber aufweist.DE 19936572 A1 from the applicant describes a climatic chamber for holding microtiter plates (MTP) in magazines, which has an ejector for transferring the MTP to external handling systems such as, for example, turntables.
Durch die scherenartige Konstruktion ist die Ausschubweite entsprechend der Scherengröße begrenzt und es sind relativ viele mechanische Bauteile erforderlich, die gegeneinander bewegt werden.Due to the scissor-like construction, the extension width is limited according to the size of the scissors and a relatively large number of mechanical components are required which are moved against each other.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist ein Ausschieber, der diese Nachteile vermeidet und wenige gegeneinander bewegte Bauteile aufweist.The object of the invention is an ejector that avoids these disadvantages and has few components that move against one another.
Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des ersten Anspruchs gelöst.The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the first claim.
Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.Preferred developments are the subject of the dependent claims.
Die Vorteile der Erfindung sind insbesondere: α Eine minimale Anzahl mechanischer Einzelteile , α Nur ein erforderlicher Motor α Eine hohe Robustheit und Zuverlässigkeit α Die Servicefreundiichkeit durch einfache Zugänglichkeit und minimalen Justageaufwand α Geringe Zugriffszeiten auf die Platten durch hohe Beweglichkeit des Ausschiebers und der schnellen Zustellung der Magazinfächer durch die direkte Drehung des Karussells. Das resultiert insbesondere daraus , daß kein großer Block zur Scherenhalterung erforderlich ist, dem das gesamte Magazin beim Drehen durch Hochfahren ausweichen muß. Die Erfindung soll nachstehend anhand der schematischeh Darstellungen näher erläutert werden.The advantages of the invention are in particular: α A minimal number of mechanical individual parts, α Only one required motor α A high level of robustness and reliability α Ease of service due to easy accessibility and minimal adjustment effort α Short access times to the plates due to the high mobility of the ejector and the fast delivery of the Magazine compartments through the direct rotation of the carousel. This results in particular from the fact that a large block for scissor holder is not required, which the entire magazine must avoid when rotating by starting up. The invention will be explained in more detail below with the aid of the diagrams.
Aufstellung der Bezugszeichen:List of reference symbols:
1 Klimaschrank1 climate cabinet
2 MTP2 MTP
3 Schwenkarm3 swivel arm
4 Klinke4 jack
5 Wippe ( Haken)5 rocker (hook)
6 Automatiktür6 automatic door
7 Lagerung Schwenkarm7 Swivel arm storage
8 Lagerung Wippe8 Rocker storage
9 Magazinschacht9 magazine slot
10 Ausschiebeöffnung10 ejection opening
11 Karussell11 carousel
12 Auflage der MTP2, Führungsschienen12 edition of the MTP2, guide rails
Es zeigen:Show it:
Fig. 1 : Eins stark schematisierte Darstellung des Klimaschrankes.Fig. 1: A highly schematic representation of the climate cabinet.
Fig.2: Die Positionen A-D des SchwenkarmesFig.2: The positions A-D of the swivel arm
Fig.3: Die Wirkungsweise der Wippe .Fig. 3: The mode of operation of the seesaw.
Der Inkubator ( Klimaschrank) 1 weist eine Tür 6 auf, die ( nicht dargestellt) nach oben zur Öffnung verschieblich ist.The incubator (air conditioning cabinet) 1 has a door 6 which (not shown) can be moved upwards to open it.
An einem ortsfesten Anlenkpunkt 7 im Inkubator 1 befindet sich das Drehlager mit vertikaler Drehachse eines horizontalen Schwenkarmes 3 mittels dessen die Mikrotiterplatte 2 ausgefahren wird.The pivot bearing with the vertical axis of rotation of a horizontal swivel arm 3, by means of which the microtiter plate 2 is extended, is located at a fixed articulation point 7 in the incubator 1.
Die MTP 2 befindet sich in einem Magazinschacht 9 , der analog DE 19936572 höhenverstellbar ist, so daß die jeweils auszuschiebende MTP 2 sich gegenüber der durch die Tür verschließbaren Ausschiebeöffnung 10 befindet. Zu diesem Zweck weist der Schwenkarm 3 eine Klinke 4 als Mitnehmer auf, die in zwei Stellungen klappbar am Schwenkarm 3 befestigt ist und eine erste Raststellung senkrecht zum Schwenkarm 3 als Mitnehmerposition aufweist, in der sie gegen die MTP 2 schiebt und diese dadurch zum Gleiten in den L- förmigen Führungsschienen 12 bringt. Derartige Führungsschienen 12 sind sowohl innerhalb als auch außerhalb des Inkubators 1 vorgesehen und können durch ( nicht dargestellte) Zwischenauflagen oder eine Schienenverbindung an der Tür einen reibungslosen Ausstoß der MTP2 gewährleisten.The MTP 2 is located in a magazine shaft 9, which is adjustable in height analogously to DE 19936572, so that the MTP 2 to be pushed out is located opposite the push-out opening 10 which can be closed by the door. For this purpose, the swivel arm 3 has a pawl 4 as a driver, which is hinged to the swivel arm 3 in two positions and has a first latching position perpendicular to the swivel arm 3 as a driver position, in which it pushes against the MTP 2 and thereby slides it into brings the L-shaped guide rails 12. Such guide rails 12 are provided both inside and outside of the incubator 1 and can ensure a smooth discharge of the MTP2 by means of intermediate supports (not shown) or a rail connection on the door.
In einer zweiten Stellung ist die Klinke 4 abgeklappt , horizontal in dieIn a second position, the pawl 4 is folded down, horizontally into the
Bewegungsebene des Schwenkarms 3 , so daß der Schwenkarm 3 mit abgeklappter Klinke 4 unter einer MTP 2 hindurchfahren kann.Plane of movement of the swivel arm 3 so that the swivel arm 3 can pass under an MTP 2 with the pawl 4 folded down.
In einer hinteren Position des Schwenkarms 3 im Innern des Inkubators 1 ist eine um eine ortsfeste horizontale Achse an einer Lagerung 8 vorteilhaft zumindest bezüglich ihres Schwerpunktes exzentrisch schwenkbare Wippe 5 vorgesehen, die hakenförmig ausgebildet ist, wobei der Schwenkarm 3 in dieIn a rear position of the swivel arm 3 in the interior of the incubator 1, a rocker 5, which is of hook-shaped design, is advantageously provided, which can be pivoted about a fixed horizontal axis on a bearing 8, at least with respect to its center of gravity, the swivel arm 3 being inserted into the
Öffnung des Hakens einfährt und dadurch eine Drehung um die Achse bewirkt, so daß der untere Teil des Hakens nach oben geschwenkt wird und alsRetracts opening of the hook and thereby causes a rotation about the axis, so that the lower part of the hook is pivoted upwards and as
Mitnehmer für die nach unten geklappte Klinke 4 des Schwenkarmes 3 wirkt, so daß diese in die obere Raststellung aufgerichtet wird.Driver for the folded down pawl 4 of the swivel arm 3 acts so that it is erected in the upper locking position.
Wenn der Schwenkarm 3 von der Wippe 5 weg bewegt wird, fällt diese durch die Schwerkraft und die bezüglich ihres Schwerpunktes exzentrische Lagerung wieder in ihre untere Lage zurück.When the swivel arm 3 is moved away from the rocker 5, it falls back into its lower position due to gravity and the eccentric bearing with respect to its center of gravity.
Dies ist anhand von Fig. 3 im einzelnen dargestellt.This is shown in detail in FIG. 3.
Die zwei Kernideen des Ausschieberprinzips sind die spezielle, platzsparende Anordnung eines motorisch getriebenen Schwenkarmes 3, der mittels eines klappbaren Mitnehmers (Klinke 4) Mikrotiterplatten 2 aus dem drehbaren Plattenmagazin ziehen kann und diese auf die Ablageposition 12 ausserhalb des Inkubators 1 befördert, sowie das passive Aufrichten und Abklappen der Klinke 4. Für das Aufrichten und Abklappen der Klinke 4 wurde ein einfacher mechanischer Mechanismus entwickelt, der rein passiv ohne zusätzliche Antriebe und Sensorik funktioniert.The two core ideas of the push-out principle are the special, space-saving arrangement of a motor-driven swivel arm 3, which can pull microtiter plates 2 out of the rotatable plate magazine by means of a foldable carrier (jack 4) and transport them to the storage position 12 outside of the incubator 1, and passive erection and folding down the pawl 4. A simple mechanical mechanism was developed for erecting and folding down the pawl 4, which functions purely passively without additional drives and sensors.
Der Antrieb sowie das Drehlager 7 des Schwenkarms 3 sind seitlich der Automatiktür 6 so angeordnet, dass das mit Mikrotiterplatten 2 beladene KarussellH sich frei drehen, heben und senken kann. Die Nullposition bzw. Ruheposition (Position A Bild 2) des Schwenkarms 3 ist der Platz zwischen der Automatiktür 6 und dem Karussell 11. In der Position A befindet sich der Schwenkarm 3 während des Beiadens des Inkubators 1 durch die Automatiktür 6 von aussen und während der Zustellbewegung des Karussells 11. Wurde eine Platte 2, die sich in einem beliebigen Magazinschacht 9 auf einer beliebigen Einschubposition befindet, durch das Karussell 11 vor die Automatiktür 6 positioniert, schwenkt der Schwenkarm 3 in den Magazinschacht in den Zwischenraum der übereinander plazierten Platten 2 unter der entsprechenden Platte 2 in Richtung Wippe 5 hindurch und schiebt dann die Platte 2 über sich hinweg durch die Automatiktür hindurch bis auf die Ablageposition vor dem Inkubator um abschliessend wieder zurück in den Inkubator in die Ruheposition zu fahren. Das Mitnehmen der Platte 2 während der Ausschubbewegung des Schwenkarms geschieht mit Hilfe einer Klinke 4, die sich am äusseren Ende des Schwenkarms 3 befindet. Die Klinke 4 wird beim Einschwenken in den Magazinschacht 11 im Inneren des Karussells aufgerichtet. Die aufgerichtete Klinke 4 nimmt bei der Gegenbewegung des Schwenkarms die Platte durch Druck auf den unteren Rand der Platte 2 mit. Im Anschluss an das Ausschieben der Platte 2 wird die Klinke 4 wieder heruntergeklappt.The drive and the pivot bearing 7 of the swivel arm 3 are arranged on the side of the automatic door 6 in such a way that the carousel H loaded with microtiter plates 2 can rotate, lift and lower freely. The zero position or rest position (position A figure 2) of the swivel arm 3 is the space between the automatic door 6 and the carousel 11. In position A there is the Swivel arm 3 during the loading of the incubator 1 through the automatic door 6 from the outside and during the infeed movement of the carousel 11. Was a plate 2, which is located in any magazine slot 9 at any insertion position, positioned in front of the automatic door 6 by the carousel 11, swivels the swivel arm 3 into the magazine shaft into the space between the plates 2 placed one above the other under the corresponding plate 2 in the direction of the rocker 5 and then pushes the plate 2 over itself through the automatic door to the storage position in front of the incubator and finally back in again to move the incubator to the rest position. The plate 2 is taken along during the extension movement of the swivel arm with the aid of a pawl 4, which is located at the outer end of the swivel arm 3. The pawl 4 is erected inside the carousel when it is pivoted into the magazine shaft 11. The upright pawl 4 takes the plate with the counter movement of the swivel arm by pressing on the lower edge of the plate 2. After the plate 2 has been pushed out, the pawl 4 is folded down again.
Das Aufrichten der Klinke 4 geschieht im Zusammenspiel zwischen Klinke 4, Schwenkarm 3 und Wippe 5 .The pawl 4 is erected in the interaction between the pawl 4, swivel arm 3 and rocker 5.
Die erzwungene Relativbewegung der drei Teile zueinander wird durch die Schwenkbewegung des Schwenkarmes angetrieben.The forced relative movement of the three parts to one another is driven by the swiveling movement of the swivel arm.
Fährt der Schwenkarm 3 in die Wippe 5 ein, schiebt er die Wippe 5 im Punkt S (s. Bild 3). Während der Arm 3 seine Schwenkbewegung fortsetzt wandert der Schubpunkt S die Innenkontur der Wippe 5 entlang und erzeugt eine Drehung der Wippe 5 um den Punkt P. Unterdessen drückt die Wippe 5 im Druckpunkt K gegen die Klinke 4 . Durch die spezielle runde exzentrische Formgebung der Innenkontur der Wippe und die damit erzeugt relative Lage der Punkte S und K zueinander wurde am Ende der Ausschieberbewegung die Klinke 4 von der Wippe 5 aufgestellt. Der Schwenkarm 3 bewegt mit aufgerichteter Klinke 2 die MTP 2 aus demWhen the swivel arm 3 moves into the rocker 5, it pushes the rocker 5 at point S (see Fig. 3). While the arm 3 continues its pivoting movement, the thrust point S moves along the inner contour of the rocker 5 and produces a rotation of the rocker 5 around the point P. Meanwhile, the rocker 5 presses against the pawl 4 at the pressure point K. Due to the special round eccentric shape of the inner contour of the rocker and the position of the points S and K relative to each other, the pawl 4 was set up by the rocker 5 at the end of the push-out movement. The swivel arm 3 moves the MTP 2 out of the with the jack 2 raised
Inkubator 1 hinaus und übergibt diese an ein ( nicht dargestelltes) externesIncubator 1 and passes it to an external (not shown)
Handlingsystemhandling system
( beispielsweise Drehteller, Einschieber).(e.g. turntable, slide-in device).
Bei der Rückbewegung des Schwenkarms 3 erfolgt synchronisiert über eine elektronische Ansteuerung eine Schließung der Tür 5 bis auf einen Spalt, durch den der Schwenkarm 3 hindurchpaßt, die Klinke 4 jedoch an die Tür anstößt und aus ihrer oberen Raststellung wieder in die untere Stellung zurückfällt, so daß sie das Einschieben einer neuen MTP 2 durch das externe Handlingsystem nicht behindert.During the return movement of the swivel arm 3, the door 5 is synchronized via an electronic control except for a gap through which the swivel arm 3 fits, but the pawl 4 abuts the door and falls back from its upper detent position to the lower position, so that it does not hinder the insertion of a new MTP 2 by the external handling system.
Es erfolgt eine Auflage und seitliche Führung der MTP2 in L-förmigen SchienenThere is a support and lateral guidance of the MTP2 in L-shaped rails
12 im Magazin, im Bereich der Automatiktür 6 und auf der externen12 in the magazine, in the area of the automatic door 6 and on the external
Ablageposition über dem Schwenkarm 3 . Storage position above the swivel arm 3.
Tabelle 2: Funktionsweise & Positionen des Ausschiebers (vergl. Bild 2)Table 2: Mode of operation & positions of the pusher (see Fig. 2)
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1.1.
Ausschiebeeinrichtung für einen Klimaschrank, insbesondere zur Aufnahme von Mikrotiterplatten ( MTP) , bestehend aus einem Schwenkarm mit mindestens einem am Schwenkarm gelagerten Mitnehmer für die MTP , der eine obere Mitnehmerposition für die MTP und eine untere Position aufweist, in der der Schwenkarm unter der MTP hindurch verschwenkt wird..Push-out device for a climate chamber, in particular for holding microtiter plates (MTP), consisting of a swivel arm with at least one driver for the MTP mounted on the swivel arm, which has an upper driver position for the MTP and a lower position in which the swivel arm passes under the MTP is pivoted ..
2.Second
Ausschiebeeinrichung nach Anspruch 1 , wobei die Lage des Mitnehmers durch einen Eingriff in eine vorzugsweise hakenförmige Wippe in einer inneren Stellung des Schwenkarmes von der unteren in die obere Position verschwenkt wird.Push-out device according to claim 1, wherein the position of the driver is pivoted by an engagement in a preferably hook-shaped rocker in an inner position of the pivot arm from the lower to the upper position.
3.Third
Ausschiebeeinrichung nach Anspruch 2 wobei die Wippe drehbar gelagert ist und beim Eingriff des Schwenkarmes der untere Teil des Hakens gegen den Mitnehmer gelenkt wird und seinePush-out device according to claim 2, wherein the rocker is rotatably mounted and the lower part of the hook is steered against the driver and its when the pivot arm engages
Verschwenkung in die obere Position bewirkt.Swiveling into the upper position causes.
4.4th
Ausschiebeeinrichung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-3, wobei nach Ausschiebung einer MTP und Rückbewegung des Schwenkarmes in eine Ruhestellung am Klimaschrank Mittel vorgesehen sind , an denen derExtending device according to one of claims 1-3, wherein after an MTP has been pushed out and the swivel arm has been moved back into a rest position on the climatic cabinet, means are provided on which the
Mitnehmer angreift und in die untere Position verschwenkt wird.Carrier attacks and is pivoted into the lower position.
5.5th
Ausschiebeeinrichung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-4, wobei gleichzeitig eine Schiebetür vertikal von oben geschlossen wird und beiPush-out device according to one of claims 1-4, wherein at the same time a sliding door is closed vertically from above and at
Vorbeigehen des Schwenkarmes an der Türöffnung diese einen Öffnungsspalt aufweist, durch den der Schwenkarm hindurchgeht , der Mitnehmer jedoch durch Berührung der Tür in die untere Position geklappt wird.Passing the swivel arm past the door opening has an opening gap through which the swivel arm passes, but the driver is folded into the lower position by touching the door.
6.6th
Ausschiebeeinrichung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-5 wobei in der unteren Position der Mitnehmer nach oben nicht soweit über denPush-out device according to one of claims 1-5, wherein in the lower position the driver is not so far above the
Schwenkarm hinausragt, daß er bei einer Schwenkbewegung unterhalb derSwing arm protrudes that it pivots below the
MTP diese berührt. MTP touched this.
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