公开(公告)号：US12271043B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17729480

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Derek Robinson ,  Wesley Smith ,  Keith Kearsley

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G01N15/1434

Abstract: Provided are optical fiber alignment assemblies, comprising: a plurality of fiber channel members being arranged along a first vertical axis, each fiber channel member comprising a fiber channel configured to accommodate an optical fiber disposed therein, the plurality of fiber channels being parallel to one another, fiber channels adjacent to one another defining a spacing therebetween, the spacing being measured along the first vertical axis; a plurality of resilient members, a resilient member being disposed between adjacent fiber channel members; and an adjustment element, the adjustment element being configured to effect a force oriented along the first vertical axis, and the adjustment member being configured such that actuation of the adjustment member changes a compression of the plurality of resilient members so as to effect an essentially linear variation in the spacing between adjacent fiber channels. Also provided are related methods.

公开(公告)号：US20220350093A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17729480

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Derek Robinson ,  Wesley Smith ,  Keith Kearsley

IPC: G02B6/42

Abstract: Provided are optical fiber alignment assemblies, comprising: a plurality of fiber channel members being arranged along a first vertical axis, each fiber channel member comprising a fiber channel configured to accommodate an optical fiber disposed therein, the plurality of fiber channels being parallel to one another, fiber channels adjacent to one another defining a spacing therebetween, the spacing being measured along the first vertical axis; a plurality of resilient members, a resilient member being disposed between adjacent fiber channel members; and an adjustment element, the adjustment element being configured to effect a force oriented along the first vertical axis, and the adjustment member being configured such that actuation of the adjustment member changes a compression of the plurality of resilient members so as to effect an essentially linear variation in the spacing between adjacent fiber channels. Also provided are related methods.

公开(公告)号：US20220349912A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17729380

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Daniel Quigley ,  Saul Selberg ,  Derek Robinson ,  Eric Finan

IPC: G01N35/10

Abstract: Provided are handling systems and methods for sample processing. The systems can include a sample container and a probe. A system can be convertible between a loading state in which a user loads sample into the sample container, a sampling state in which relative motion between the sample container and the probe places the probe and sample container into fluid communication with one another so that the probe can aspirate sample from the sample container, and a washing state in which rinse fluid is expressed through the probe so as to remove unwanted material from within the probe, with the rinse fluid being collected by a wash manifold.