公开(公告)号：US09285262B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14103992

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Kneubuehl ,  Martin Lustenberger ,  Christian Marty ,  Emanuel Masel ,  André Peter ,  Markus Troxler

IPC: G01G17/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/20 ,  G01G15/00 ,  G01G3/16 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01G15/006 ,  G01G3/16 ,  G01G17/04 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N2035/00217

Abstract: A system for managing of bulk liquids and/or bulk solids for in-vitro diagnostics is disclosed. The system comprises a sample processing unit and a container unit for receiving a supply container supplying the sample processing unit with a bulk liquid/solid and/or a waste container receiving waste from the sample processing unit. The system further comprises a weight measuring device comprising a loading plate, a base and a force measuring cell. The force measuring cell comprises a sensor comprising a tensioned sensor wire. The loading plate is biased with respect to the base by a weight applied to the loading plate by a container and to transfer force to the force measuring cell. The transferred force causes a deformation of the force measuring cell and a change in tension of the sensor wire causing a change in vibrational frequency resulting in a signal indicative of the weight of the container.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理用于体外诊断的散装液体和/或散装固体的系统。 该系统包括样品处理单元和容器单元，用于接收向样品处理单元供应大量液体/固体的供应容器和/或从样品处理单元接收废物的废物容器。 该系统还包括重量测量装置，其包括装载板，底座和力测量单元。 力测量单元包括传感器，其包括张紧的传感器线。 装载板通过由容器施加到装载板的重量相对于基座偏置并且将力传递到力测量单元。 传递的力导致力测量单元的变形和传感器线的张力变化，导致振动频率的变化，导致指示容器重量的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140174837A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14103992

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Daniel Kneubuehl ,  Martin Lustenberger ,  Christian Marty ,  Emanuel Masel ,  André Peter ,  Markus Troxler

IPC: G01G15/00

CPC classification number: G01G15/006 ,  G01G3/16 ,  G01G17/04 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N2035/00217

Abstract: A system for managing of bulk liquids and/or bulk solids for in-vitro diagnostics is disclosed. The system comprises a sample processing unit and a container unit for receiving a supply container supplying the sample processing unit with a bulk liquid/solid and/or a waste container receiving waste from the sample processing unit. The system further comprises a weight measuring device comprising a loading plate, a base and a force measuring cell. The force measuring cell comprises a sensor comprising a tensioned sensor wire. The loading plate is biased with respect to the base by a weight applied to the loading plate by a container and to transfer force to the force measuring cell. The transferred force causes a deformation of the force measuring cell and a change in tension of the sensor wire causing a change in vibrational frequency resulting in a signal indicative of the weight of the container.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理用于体外诊断的散装液体和/或散装固体的系统。 该系统包括样品处理单元和容器单元，用于接收向样品处理单元供应大量液体/固体的供应容器和/或从样品处理单元接收废物的废物容器。 该系统还包括重量测量装置，其包括装载板，底座和力测量单元。 力测量单元包括传感器，其包括张紧的传感器线。 装载板通过由容器施加到装载板的重量相对于基座偏置并且将力传递到力测量单元。 传递的力导致力测量单元的变形和传感器线的张力变化，导致振动频率的变化，导致指示容器重量的信号。