公开(公告)号：US20220355303A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17660299

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc

Inventor： Angelos Chotzidis ,  Stefan Soentges ,  Hans van Mierlo

IPC: B01L9/06 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B01L9/00

Abstract: A preanalytic system is disclosed. The preanalytic system comprises a cap gripper configured to grip a cap of a laboratory sample container, wherein the cap is connected to a rod of a swab located within the laboratory sample container, wherein the cap gripper is further configured to release the cap from the laboratory sample container, and a cutting device configured to cut the rod of the swab when the cap is in a position released from the laboratory sample container.

公开(公告)号：US20180210000A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15862261

申请日：2018-01-04

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Hans van Mierlo

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01N33/487 ,  B01L9/06

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  G01N33/4875 ,  G01N2035/0474 ,  G01N2035/0477

Abstract: A laboratory with a laboratory sample distribution system being at least partially arranged in an underfloor chamber is presented.

公开(公告)号：US11112419B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16031446

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Hans van Mierlo ,  Gottlieb Schacher ,  Marcel Kaeppeli ,  Reto Huesser ,  Andreas Drechsler ,  Matthias Goetz ,  Nenad Milicevic

IPC: G01N35/02 ,  B65G17/00 ,  B65G17/12 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B65G47/57 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: A laboratory distribution system is presented. The system comprises diagnostic laboratory container carriers and a conveyor. The conveyor comprises an endless drive defining a closed-loop conveyor pathway. The system comprises supporting elements attached to the endless drive. The supporting elements receive a container carrier and transport the container carrier in an upright position along a pathway section. The supporting elements are mounted pivotally about a horizontal pivot axis to the drive and structured such that a center of gravity of the supporting element with or without an empty or loaded container carrier is arranged below and vertically aligned with the pivot axis when the supporting element is in an upright position such that each supporting element is free to pivot about the associated pivot axis under the effect of gravitational forces acting on the supporting element for maintaining the supporting elements in an upright position while travelling along the path.

公开(公告)号：US20190004077A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16031446

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Hans van Mierlo ,  Gottlieb Schacher ,  Marcel Kaeppeli ,  Reto Huesser ,  Andreas Dreschler ,  Matthias Goetz ,  Nenad Milicevic

IPC: G01N35/02 ,  B65G17/00 ,  B65G17/12 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B65G43/00

Abstract: A laboratory distribution system is presented. The system comprises diagnostic laboratory container carriers and a conveyor. The conveyor comprises an endless drive defining a closed-loop conveyor pathway. The system comprises supporting elements attached to the endless drive. The supporting elements receive a container carrier and transport the container carrier in an upright position along a pathway section. The supporting elements are mounted pivotally about a horizontal pivot axis to the drive and structured such that a center of gravity of the supporting element with or without an empty or loaded container carrier is arranged below and vertically aligned with the pivot axis when the supporting element is in an upright position such that each supporting element is free to pivot about the associated pivot axis under the effect of gravitational forces acting on the supporting element for maintaining the supporting elements in an upright position while travelling along the path.