Invention Application
WO2002059020A1 MICROPLATE STORAGE, TRANSPORT, AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM
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MICROPLATE STORAGE，TRANSPORT，AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM
- Patent Title: MICROPLATE STORAGE, TRANSPORT, AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM
- Patent Title (中): MICROPLATE STORAGE，TRANSPORT，AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM
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Application No.: PCT/US2002/002345Application Date: 2002-01-25
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Publication No.: WO2002059020A1Publication Date: 2002-08-01
- Inventor: WARHURST, Julian, D. , ZAAYENGA, Andrew, F. , QUITZAU, Paul
- Applicant: TEKCEL, INC.
- Applicant Address: 116 South Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 US
- Assignee: TEKCEL, INC.
- Current Assignee: TEKCEL, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: 116 South Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 US
- Agency: ATTAYA, Michael, E.
- Priority: US09/771,112 20010126
- Main IPC: B65G1/10
- IPC: B65G1/10
Abstract:
An apparatus for random access storage and retrieval of a plurality of microplates is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of microplate racks (202) arranged in a stack. Each of the racks (202) is mechanically engaged with a plurality of support columns (201 a, b, c, d) and each of the columns has a plurality of locking devices corresponding to the plurality of racks (202). The apparatus also includes a lift, coupled to the support columns (201 a, b, c, d) for moving the stack or a portion thereof, and a controller, coupled to the lift and the locking devices. The controller is responsive to a signal to access a desired rack (202) or microplate to cause actuation of one or more of the locking devices corresponding to the rack (202) adjacent to the desired rack or microplate (202), followed by actuation of the lift, thereby moving a portion of the stack a sufficient distance to allow access to the desired rack or microplate.
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