摘要:
A cryogenic storage apparatus comprises a housing (1) with an automatically operated access door (19). A holder device (4) disposed in the housing (1) supports a plurality of specimen-containing ampules (16), while a conveyor (3) moves the holder device (4), together with the plurality of ampules (16), through cooling fluid in the housing (1) along a path (103) preferably including a snaking portion (105) with vertically extending folds (109). An inverted L-shaped cooling component (18) with an opened upper side is disposed in the housing (1) for maintaining the cooling fluid at a predetermined low temperature. An extraction mechanism (50) disposed outside of the housing (1) at the access door (19) serves to remove a selectable ampule (16) positioned in the housing (1) in juxtaposition to the door (19). A tracking device automatically tracks the positions of the ampules (16) during motion thereof along the snaking path (105), while a control unit (cc1) connected to the tracking device, the drive mechanism (115), the conveyor (3) and the extraction mechanism (50) activates the conveyor (3) to move a given ampule (16) along the path (103) to the access door (19), opens the access door (19), and operates the extraction mechanism (50) to remove the given ampule (16) from the holder device (4) and out through the opened door (19).
摘要:
An apparatus (10) for preparing an elongate fluid-containing member (12) such as an umbilical cord comprises a housing (14) and support elements (30) in the housing for maintaining the umbilical cord in a substantially linear configuration. The support elements are generally horizontally oriented and arranged in a linear array and are pivotably mounted to the housing. A clamping device (42) in the housing applies at least four clamps or staples to the umbilical cord, while a severing device (58) divides the umbilical cord at a point between two midle staples to form at least two separate sections of the umbilical cord. A transfer mechanism in the housing automatically transfers the severed umbilical cord sections to respective receptacles (74), the transfer mechanism including a device (34) operatively connected to the support elements for tilting those elements, the transfer mechanism further including guide funnels (36) disposed in the housing below the support elements for guiding the severed sections of the umbilical cord into the receptacles. A closure assembly (150) is provided for automatically closing the receptacles upon the disposition therein of the severed sections of the umbilical cord. And a control unit (28) is operatively connected to the clamping device, the severing device, the transfer mechanism and the closure assembly for sequencing the operations thereof.
摘要:
An apparatus (10) for preparing an elongate fluid-containing member (12) such as an umbilical cord comprises a housing (14) and support elements (30) in the housing for maintaining the umbilical cord in a substantially linear configuration. The support elements are generally horizontally oriented and arranged in a linear array and are pivotably mounted to the housing. A clamping device (42) in the housing applies at least four clamps or staples to the umbilical cord, while a severing device (58) divides the umbilical cord at a point between two midle staples to form at least two separate sections of the umbilical cord. A transfer mechanism in the housing automatically transfers the severed umbilical cord sections to respective receptacles (74), the transfer mechanism including a device (34) operatively connected to the support elements for tilting those elements, the transfer mechanism further including guide funnels (36) disposed in the housing below the support elements for guiding the severed sections of the umbilical cord into the receptacles. A closure assembly (150) is provided for automatically closing the receptacles upon the disposition therein of the severed sections of the umbilical cord. And a control unit (28) is operatively connected to the clamping device, the severing device, the transfer mechanism and the closure assembly for sequencing the operations thereof.
摘要:
A cryogenic storage apparatus comprises a housing (1) with an automatically operated access door (19). A holder device (4) disposed in the housing (1) supports a plurality of specimen-containing ampules (16), while a conveyor (3) moves the holder device (4), together with the plurality of ampules (16), through cooling fluid in the housing (1) along a path (103) preferably including a snaking portion (105) with vertically extending folds (109). An inverted L-shaped cooling component (18) with an opened upper side is disposed in the housing (1) for maintaining the cooling fluid at a predetermined low temperature. An extraction mechanism (50) disposed outside of the housing (1) at the access door (19) serves to remove a selectable ampule (16) positioned in the housing (1) in juxtaposition to the door (19). A tracking device automatically tracks the positions of the ampules (16) during motion thereof along the snaking path (105), while a control unit (cc1) connected to the tracking device, the drive mechanism (115), the conveyor (3) and the extraction mechanism (50) activates the conveyor (3) to move a given ampule (16) along the path (103) to the access door (19), opens the access door (19), and operates the extraction mechanism (50) to remove the given ampule (16) from the holder device (4) and out through the opened door (19).