公开(公告)号：EP1380842A3

公开(公告)日：2009-12-30

申请号：EP03021136.1

申请日：1993-03-24

申请人： ABBOTT LABORATORIES

发明人： Clark, Frederic L. ,  Clift, Gilbert ,  Hendrick, Kendall B. ,  Kanewske, William J.III ,  Lagocki, Peter A. ,  Martin, Richard R. ,  Mitchell, James E. ,  Moore, Larry W ,  Pennington, Charles D. ,  Walker, Edna S. ,  Smith, Jane B. ,  Tayi, Apparao ,  Vaught, James A. ,  Yost, David A ,  Merriam, Richard A. ,  Walker, Donny Ray ,  McDowell, Douglas D. ,  Rumbaugh, William A. ,  Clemens, John M.

IPC分类号： G01N35/02

CPC分类号： G01N35/0095 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/043 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K2995/0032 ,  B29L2023/22 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0092 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2035/00168 ,  G01N2035/00277 ,  G01N2035/00287 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/00386 ,  G01N2035/00455 ,  G01N2035/00475 ,  G01N2035/00495 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0093 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0436 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0448 ,  G01N2035/0453 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

摘要： A test sample container assembly for loading a plurality of test samples onto a test sample carousel of an automated analytical system and an automated, continuous and random access analytical system containing such test sample container assembly and capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples are disclosed. The test sample container assembly comprises (i) a housing with two parallel curved sides, said sides having the same radius of curvature as the test sample carousel, (ii) a top shelf with at least two openings for receiving test sample containers, (iii) a bottom parallel to and spaced apart from the top shelf defining with the curved surfaces therebetween a cavity, and (iv) wherein said bottom portion and said curved surfaces define a cavity therebetween wherein the at least two openings provide a predefined vertical alignment and the test sample container openings are presented in a plane parallel with the plane of the assembly shelf.

公开(公告)号：EP1380842A2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-14

申请号：EP03021136.1

申请日：1993-03-24

申请人： Abbott Laboratories

发明人： Clark, Frederic L. ,  Clift, Gilbert ,  Hendrick, Kendall B. ,  Kanewske, William J.III ,  Lagocki, Peter A. ,  Martin, Richard R. ,  Mitchell, James E. ,  Moore, Larry W ,  Pennington, Charles D. ,  Walker, Edna S. ,  Smith, Jane B. ,  Tayi, Apparao ,  Vaught, James A. ,  Yost, David A ,  Merriam, Richard A. ,  Walker, Donny Ray ,  McDowell, Douglas D. ,  Rumbaugh, William A. ,  Clemens, John M.

IPC分类号： G01N35/02

CPC分类号： G01N35/0095 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/043 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K2995/0032 ,  B29L2023/22 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0092 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2035/00168 ,  G01N2035/00277 ,  G01N2035/00287 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/00386 ,  G01N2035/00455 ,  G01N2035/00475 ,  G01N2035/00495 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0093 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0436 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0448 ,  G01N2035/0453 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

摘要： A test sample container assembly for loading a plurality of test samples onto a test sample carousel of an automated analytical system and an automated, continuous and random access analytical system containing such test sample container assembly and capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples are disclosed. The test sample container assembly comprises (i) a housing with two parallel curved sides, said sides having the same radius of curvature as the test sample carousel, (ii) a top shelf with at least two openings for receiving test sample containers, (iii) a bottom parallel to and spaced apart from the top shelf defining with the curved surfaces therebetween a cavity, and (iv) wherein said bottom portion and said curved surfaces define a cavity therebetween wherein the at least two openings provide a predefined vertical alignment and the test sample container openings are presented in a plane parallel with the plane of the assembly shelf.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将多个测试样品加载到自动分析系统的测试样品转盘上的测试样品容器组件和包含这种测试样品容器组件并且能够同时进行多种液体的多种测定的自动化，连续和随机存取分析系统 样品被公开。 测试样品容器组件包括（i）具有两个平行弯曲侧面的壳体，所述侧部具有与测试样品转盘相同的曲率半径，（ii）具有用于接收测试样品容器的至少两个开口的顶架，（iii ）平行于所述顶架的间隔开的底部，其间具有空腔之间的弯曲表面，以及（iv）其中所述底部部分和所述弯曲表面在其间限定了空腔，其中所述至少两个开口提供预定垂直对准，并且 测试样品容器开口呈现在与组装架平面平行的平面内。

公开(公告)号：EP1380843A2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-14

申请号：EP03021137.9

申请日：1993-03-24

申请人： Abbott Laboratories

发明人： Clark, Frederic L. ,  Clift, Gilbert ,  Hendrick, Kendall B. ,  Kanewske, William J.III ,  Lagocki, Peter A. ,  Martin, Richard R. ,  Mitchell, James E. ,  Moore, Larry W ,  Pennington, Charles D. ,  Walker, Edna S. ,  Smith, Jane B. ,  Tayi, Apparao ,  Vaught, James A. ,  Yost, David A ,  Merriam, Richard A. ,  Walker, Donny Ray ,  McDowell, Douglas D. ,  Rumbaugh, William A. ,  Clemens, John M.

IPC分类号： G01N35/02

CPC分类号： G01N35/0095 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/043 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K2995/0032 ,  B29L2023/22 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0092 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2035/00168 ,  G01N2035/00277 ,  G01N2035/00287 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/00386 ,  G01N2035/00455 ,  G01N2035/00475 ,  G01N2035/00495 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0093 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0436 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0448 ,  G01N2035/0453 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

摘要： A liquid level sensing device for sensing the level of a liquid in a container and an automated, continuous and random access analytical system containing such liquid level sensing device and capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples are disclosed. The liquid level sensing device comprises: (a) means for producing an electrical sinusoidal signal; (b) means for evaluating the amount of signal as it propagates from a probe to a sense antenna; (c) circuit means for creating an electrical signal wherein said electrical signal changes when a probe contacts liquid; (d) signal processing means for enhancing the electrical signal and for degrading and suppressing signals not associated with the probe contacting said liquid; (e) decision circuit means for causing a basic digital output indicating either the presence or absence of liquid; and (f) means for utilizing the digital signal for controlling motion, and wherein said sensing device detects signal change and rate of signal change.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于感测容器中的液体水平的液面感测装置和包含这种液位感测装置并且能够同时进行多个液体样品的多次测定的自动连续和随机存取分析系统。 液位检测装置包括：（a）产生电正弦信号的装置; （b）用于在从探头传播到感测天线时评估信号量的装置; （c）用于产生电信号的电路装置，其中当探针接触液体时，所述电信号改变; （d）信号处理装置，用于增强电信号并降低和抑制与所述探头接触的所述液体不相关的信号; （e）用于使基本数字输出指示液体存在或不存在的判定电路装置; 和（f）用于利用数字信号来控制运动的装置，并且其中所述感测装置检测信号变化和信号变化率。

公开(公告)号：EP1380844A2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-14

申请号：EP03021138.7

申请日：1993-03-24

申请人： Abbott Laboratories

发明人： Clark, Frederic L. ,  Clift, Gilbert ,  Hendrick, Kendall B. ,  Kanewske, William J.III ,  Lagocki, Peter A. ,  Martin, Richard R. ,  Mitchell, James E. ,  Moore, Larry W ,  Pennington, Charles D. ,  Walker, Edna S. ,  Smith, Jane B. ,  Tayi, Apparao ,  Vaught, James A. ,  Yost, David A ,  Merriam, Richard A. ,  Walker, Donny Ray ,  McDowell, Douglas D. ,  Rumbaugh, William A. ,  Clemens, John M.

IPC分类号： G01N35/02

CPC分类号： G01N35/0095 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/043 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K2995/0032 ,  B29L2023/22 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0092 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2035/00168 ,  G01N2035/00277 ,  G01N2035/00287 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/00386 ,  G01N2035/00455 ,  G01N2035/00475 ,  G01N2035/00495 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0093 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0436 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0448 ,  G01N2035/0453 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

摘要： A heater assembly for precision temperature and delivery control of liquids and an automated, continuous and random access analytical system containing such heater assembly and capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples are disclosed. The heater assembly comprises a body having internal resistance heating means and temperature control means, said body having a cavity suitable for accommodating liquid tubing means, said liquid tubing means in communication with liquid inlet and outlet means, wherein said cavity is suitable for housing a tubing means for maintaining liquids at a predetermined temperature, and wherein said liquid outlet means is suitable for forced or gravity release of the liquids and is mounted directly above analytical means for receiving liquids.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于液体的精确温度和输送控制的加热器组件和包含这种加热器组件并能够同时进行多个液体样品的多次测定的自动化，连续和随机存取分析系统。 加热器组件包括具有内部电阻加热装置和温度控制装置的主体，所述主体具有适于容纳液体管道装置的空腔，所述液体管道装置与液体入口和出口装置连通，其中所述腔体适于容纳管道 用于将液体保持在预定温度的装置，并且其中所述液体出口装置适于强制或重力地释放液体，并且直接安装在用于接收液体的分析装置上方。

公开(公告)号：EP1380843A3

公开(公告)日：2010-01-13

申请号：EP03021137.9

申请日：1993-03-24

申请人： ABBOTT LABORATORIES

发明人： Clark, Frederic L. ,  Clift, Gilbert ,  Hendrick, Kendall B. ,  Kanewske, William J.III ,  Lagocki, Peter A. ,  Martin, Richard R. ,  Mitchell, James E. ,  Moore, Larry W ,  Pennington, Charles D. ,  Walker, Edna S. ,  Smith, Jane B. ,  Tayi, Apparao ,  Vaught, James A. ,  Yost, David A ,  Merriam, Richard A. ,  Walker, Donny Ray ,  McDowell, Douglas D. ,  Rumbaugh, William A. ,  Clemens, John M.

IPC分类号： G01N35/02

CPC分类号： G01N35/0095 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/043 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K2995/0032 ,  B29L2023/22 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0092 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2035/00168 ,  G01N2035/00277 ,  G01N2035/00287 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/00386 ,  G01N2035/00455 ,  G01N2035/00475 ,  G01N2035/00495 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0093 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0436 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0448 ,  G01N2035/0453 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

摘要： A liquid level sensing device for sensing the level of a liquid in a container and an automated, continuous and random access analytical system containing such liquid level sensing device and capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples are disclosed. The liquid level sensing device comprises: (a) means for producing an electrical sinusoidal signal; (b) means for evaluating the amount of signal as it propagates from a probe to a sense antenna; (c) circuit means for creating an electrical signal wherein said electrical signal changes when a probe contacts liquid; (d) signal processing means for enhancing the electrical signal and for degrading and suppressing signals not associated with the probe contacting said liquid; (e) decision circuit means for causing a basic digital output indicating either the presence or absence of liquid; and (f) means for utilizing the digital signal for controlling motion, and wherein said sensing device detects signal change and rate of signal change.