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公开(公告)号:EP1678507B1
公开(公告)日:2013-03-13
申请号:EP04781418.1
申请日:2004-08-17
申请人: bioMerieux, Inc.
发明人: BLANTON, Ross, Mitchell , JUSTIN, Michael, James , BISHOP, James, Clement , YAM, Jacky, S. , POLSTER, Robert, J. , FANNING, Mark, Joseph
IPC分类号: G01N35/00
CPC分类号: G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10T436/115831 , Y10T436/12
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公开(公告)号:EP1678507A1
公开(公告)日:2006-07-12
申请号:EP04781418.1
申请日:2004-08-17
申请人: Biomerieux, Inc.
发明人: BLANTON, Ross, Mitchell , JUSTIN, Michael, James , BISHOP, James, Clement , YAM, Jacky, S. , POLSTER, Robert, J. , FANNING, Mark, Joseph
IPC分类号: G01N35/00
CPC分类号: G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10T436/115831 , Y10T436/12
摘要: An integrated instrument processes fluid test samples using disposable test devices. The test devices are carried in a carrier. The instrument includes a vacuum station receiving the carrier for batch loading of the test devices with fluid samples to be tested. The user removes the carrier from the vacuum station and inserts it into a loading station of a separate carrier and test device processing subsystem. This subsystem includes a transport system moving the carrier through the instrument where various modules perform operations on the test devices, including sealing the test devices, loading the test devices into an incubation station, incubation of the test devices, test device reading, and test device disposal.
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公开(公告)号:EP1678506B1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-28
申请号:EP04781140.1
申请日:2004-08-13
申请人: bioMerieux, Inc.
CPC分类号: G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10T156/1313 , Y10T436/115831 , Y10T436/12
摘要: A sealer for a sample testing instrument is disclosed that cuts and seals a fluid conduit that connects a test sample device with a fluid receptacle containing a fluid sample. The sealer includes an enclosure and a protective shield to protect a user or technician from contact with the cutting element assembly in the sealer. The cutting element assembly includes a spring-loaded element that engages the test sample device and holds it in a fixed position while a cutting element (e.g., hot wire) cuts the fluid conduit. A motor driving the cutting element assembly is positioned at an angle having both vertical and horizontal components, whereby adjustment of the motor firmware allows for adjustment of the position of the cutting element relative to the instrument in both horizontal and vertical directions.
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公开(公告)号:EP1678506A1
公开(公告)日:2006-07-12
申请号:EP04781140.1
申请日:2004-08-13
申请人: Biomerieux, Inc.
CPC分类号: G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10T156/1313 , Y10T436/115831 , Y10T436/12
摘要: A sealer for a sample testing instrument is disclosed that cuts and seals a fluid conduit that connects a test sample device with a fluid receptacle containing a fluid sample. The sealer includes an enclosure and a protective shield to protect a user or technician from contact with the cutting element assembly in the sealer. The cutting element assembly includes a spring-loaded element that engages the test sample device and holds it in a fixed position while a cutting element (e.g., hot wire) cuts the fluid conduit. A motor driving the cutting element assembly is positioned at an angle having both vertical and horizontal components, whereby adjustment of the motor firmware allows for adjustment of the position of the cutting element relative to the instrument in both horizontal and vertical directions.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于样品测试仪器的密封器,其用于切割和密封将测试样品装置与含有流体样品的流体容器连接的流体导管。 密封件包括外壳和保护罩,用于保护使用者或技术人员不与密封件中的切割元件组件接触。 切割元件组件包括弹簧加载元件,其接合测试样品装置并将其保持在固定位置,同时切割元件(例如热丝)切割流体导管。 驱动切割元件组件的马达定位成具有垂直和水平分量的角度,由此马达固件的调整允许在水平和垂直方向上调节切割元件相对于乐器的位置。
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公开(公告)号:EP1680225A1
公开(公告)日:2006-07-19
申请号:EP04781100.5
申请日:2004-08-13
申请人: Biomerieux, Inc.
CPC分类号: B01L9/527 , G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10T436/113332 , Y10T436/2575
摘要: A carrier for holding up to N test sample devices as they are moved through a sample testing instrument. Each of the test sample devices are held in a receiving structure such as a slot in the carrier. The carrier also includes N optical interrupt positioning features, each placed in registry with one of the receiving structures (and thereby in registry with the test sample device). The instrument includes fixed optical interrupt sensors for detecting the position of the positioning feature as the carrier is moved through the instrument. In the illustrated embodiment, the position features comprise voids formed in a rib on the lower surface of the carrier. The optical interrupt sensors are positioned below the path the carrier travels over, whereby as the carrier moves past the sensor the voids, and hence position of the test sample devices, are detected.
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公开(公告)号:EP1678481A2
公开(公告)日:2006-07-12
申请号:EP04809565.7
申请日:2004-08-13
申请人: Biomerieux, Inc.
发明人: JUSTIN, Michael, James , BISHOP, James, Clement , PHILIPAK, Stanley, Michael , FANNING, Mark, Joseph
CPC分类号: G01N21/13 , G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/0465 , G01N2035/0491 , Y10T436/11 , Y10T436/113332
摘要: A transport system is provided for a sample testing machine. The transport system includes a carrier holding a set of test sample devices and a drive subsystem for moving the carrier through the sample testing machine. The drive subsystem includes a reciprocating motor-driven block engaging the carrier and moving the carrier back and forth in a predetermined longitudinal path extending along a longitudinal axis from an entrance station to a plurality of processing stations in the sample testing machine. The processing stations are accessed as the carrier is moved along the path. The carrier includes features in the form of slots or voids that are detected by strategically placed optical interrupt sensors. As the carrier moves, the slots are detected by the sensors to thereby continuously track the position of the carrier and the test devices as they are moved through the instrument.
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公开(公告)号:EP1678481B1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-03
申请号:EP04809565.7
申请日:2004-08-13
申请人: bioMerieux, Inc.
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公开(公告)号:EP1680225B1
公开(公告)日:2012-08-08
申请号:EP04781100.5
申请日:2004-08-13
申请人: bioMerieux, Inc.
CPC分类号: B01L9/527 , G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00148 , G01N2035/0465 , Y10T436/113332 , Y10T436/2575
摘要: A carrier for holding up to N test sample devices as they are moved through a sample testing instrument. Each of the test sample devices are held in a receiving structure such as a slot in the carrier. The carrier also includes N optical interrupt positioning features, each placed in registry with one of the receiving structures (and thereby in registry with the test sample device). The instrument includes fixed optical interrupt sensors for detecting the position of the positioning feature as the carrier is moved through the instrument. In the illustrated embodiment, the position features comprise voids formed in a rib on the lower surface of the carrier. The optical interrupt sensors are positioned below the path the carrier travels over, whereby as the carrier moves past the sensor the voids, and hence position of the test sample devices, are detected.
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