摘要:
An automatic analyzer capable of controlling an interval between the tip of a sample nozzle and the bottom of a reaction container regardless of individual differences between reaction containers and sample nozzles and suppressing adhesion of a sample to the sample nozzle is realized. Sample nozzles 13a and 14a are moved toward the bottom surface of a reaction container 2, the movement of the sample nozzles is stopped at a point in time when a stop position detector 46 detects a stop position detection plate 45, the sample nozzles are ascended from the stop position to a position where the stop position detection plate 45 separates from a detection range of the stop position detector 46, and an arm 44 is moved upward by a moving distance stored in a memory. It is possible to stop the sample nozzles 13a and 14a and discharge the sample in a state where the tips of the sample nozzles 13a and 14a are brought into contact with the bottom surface of the reaction container 2 and bending of the sample nozzles 13a and 14a is suppressed.
摘要:
An ultrasonic cleaner according to the present invention includes a vibrating part 222 for enlarging ultrasonic vibration of a BLT 100 on a side surface side in a cleaning tank 211, generates cavitation by the ultrasonic vibration with respect to cleaning liquid supplied into the cleaning tank 211 by driving the BLT 100 on the periphery of a nozzle without unevenness, and is capable of performing effective nozzle cleaning.
摘要:
An object of the present invention is to provide a CTS nozzle having functions of: reducing rubber chips produced when the CTS nozzle is inserted into and extracted from a rubber plug; further inhibiting the wear of the tip of the CTS nozzle; and withstanding the repeated use thereof, the CTS nozzle piercing the rubber plug of a sample container and dispensing a sample therein. Since the CTS nozzle of the invention has two cut surfaces at its tip, the pressure applied from the rubber when the nozzle is inserted into the rubber plug is dispersed onto the two cut surfaces without being deflected onto one of the cut surfaces. A tip-side tapered portion 504 (a second surface), which is one of the two cut surfaces, has at a local position of the tip of the nozzle a curved surface that is curved in the circumferential direction of a cylindrically-shaped portion and is tilted linearly lengthwise of the nozzle. The pressure applied to the nozzle due to the resilience of the rubber pushed away by the nozzle is thus dispersed. Consequently, it becomes easier to push away the cut rubber while stably inhibiting the oblique insertion of the nozzle. Moreover, the invention makes it possible to reduce the rubber chips produced by the friction between the cut surfaces of the nozzle and the rubber. As a result of the reduced friction against the rubber, the wear of the tip of the nozzle is minimized, which enables the life of the nozzle to be longer.
摘要:
With the increase in the speed of operation of a device, it is necessary to perform washing to drying for a wide range of a probe in a short time. A probe, a washing nozzle which ejects a washing liquid, a vacuum nozzle which sucks air, a washing tank, which is connected to the washing nozzle and the vacuum nozzle, and in which washing and drying of the probe is performed by ejecting the washing liquid from the washing nozzle and then sucking air by the vacuum nozzle, a waste liquid flow path, which is connected to the washing tank, and into which the washing liquid is discharged, and a shielding member 100 which shields a flow path between the washing tank and the waste liquid flow path after the washing liquid is ejected from the washing nozzle.
摘要:
There is provided an automatic analysis device which can properly control an operation of a dispensing nozzle by identifying a target with which the dispensing nozzle comes into contact, and which can avoid damage to the dispensing nozzle. In a case where a sample container 15 has a rubber-made lid 35, if a sample nozzle 12a descends and comes into contact with the lid 35, the sample nozzle 12a is relatively moved inside an arm 42 as far as a lid detection distance 48, and a detector 44 detects a detection plate 43. A fact that the sample nozzle 12a comes into contact with the lid 35 is stored together with position information of the sample nozzle 12a, into an operation commanding unit. The sample nozzle 12a further continues to descend, and a suction operation of a sample 34 is performed at a predetermined position. In a case where the sample nozzle 12a collides with a frame portion 36 of the lid 35 and external force is applied thereto, the detector 44 detects that the detection plate 43 is relatively moved as far as the detection distance 48. Thereafter, the sample nozzle 12a stops descending, when excessive external force is applied due to the sample nozzle 12a trying to descend and the detection plate 43 is relatively moved as far as an obstacle detection distance 49.
摘要:
Provided is an automated analyzer that is compact and capable of multiple types of analysis, and that can maintain high processing capacity and dispensation accuracy even when an item requiring dilution/pretreatment and a general reaction measurement item are mixed. The automated analyzer includes a plurality of sample dispensing mechanisms that can be independently driven. The plurality of sample dispensing mechanisms each include a sample collection position, a sample nozzle for collecting the sample, and a washing tank for washing the sample nozzle. The sample dispensing mechanisms are configured to collect the sample from a plurality of sample collection positions and are operated independently to perform sample dispensation into reaction containers on a reaction disc. At least one of the sample dispensing mechanisms is provided for each of a sample requiring dilution/pretreatment and a sample that does not require dilution/pretreatment. The automated analyzer is provided with a control means for causing the respective mechanisms to be operated in a dedicated manner. The sample is dispensed such that no vacancy is created in the reaction containers.
摘要:
One actuator (a gripper mechanism and reagent bottle lid opening mechanism drive unit 120) drives a gripper mechanism 106 that holds a reagent bottle 10 and a reagent bottle lid opening mechanism 104 that incises a lid of the reagent bottle 10. The gripper mechanism 106 operates to ascend when the reagent bottle lid opening mechanism 104 operates to descend in order to incise the reagent bottle lid 112, and the reagent bottle lid opening mechanism 104 operates to ascend when the gripper mechanism 106 operates to descend in order to hold the reagent bottle 10. The reagent bottle lid opening mechanism 104 and the gripper mechanism 106 operate without interfering with each other's functions.