公开(公告)号：US20160341751A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15154144

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Tobias Huber ,  Achim Sinz ,  Namitha Mallikarjunaiah ,  Oliver Denninger ,  Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Timo Fleischmann ,  Domenic Jenz

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/0092 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/00584 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0462 ,  G01N2035/0477

Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is disclosed. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of sample container carriers. The sample container carriers carry one or more sample containers. The sample containers comprise samples to be analyzed by a plurality of laboratory stations. The system also comprises a transport plane. The transport plane supports the sample container carriers. The transport plane comprises a plurality of transfer locations. The transfer locations are assigned to corresponding laboratory stations. The system also comprises a drive. The drive moves the sample container carriers on the transport plane. The method comprises, during an initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, pre-calculating routes depending on the transfer locations and, after the initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, controlling the drive such that the sample container carriers move along the pre-calculated routes.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种操作实验室样品分配系统的方法。 实验室样品分配系统包括多个样品容器载体。 样品容器载体携带一个或多个样品容器。 样品容器包括由多个实验室进行分析的样品。 该系统还包括运输平面。 运输平面支持样品容器载体。 运输平面包括多个转运位置。 转移位置分配给相应的实验室。 该系统还包括一个驱动器。 驱动器将样品容器载体移动到运输平面上。 该方法包括在实验室样品分配系统的初始化期间根据转移位置预先计算路线，并且在实验室样品分配系统的初始化之后控制驱动器，使得样品容器载体沿着预先计算的 路线。

公开(公告)号：US11092613B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US15809032

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Sophia Bruntsch ,  Soraya Garcia Bustos ,  Walter Ebner ,  Shubin Ren ,  Mohsin Reza ,  Daniel Diez Diaz-Calonge

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a number of sample container carriers. The sample container carriers are adapted to carry one or more sample containers. The sample containers comprise samples to be analyzed by a number of laboratory stations. The laboratory sample distribution system also comprises a transport plane. The transport plane is adapted to support the sample container carriers. The method comprises allocating an area of the transport plane as a buffer area. The buffer area is adapted to store a variable number of sample container carriers. The method also comprises controlling the buffer area using a puzzle-based control scheme or using an aisle-based control scheme as a function of a storage density of the buffer area.

公开(公告)号：US09902572B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US15272792

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Achim Sinz

IPC: B65G54/02 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: B65G54/02 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/0477 ,  G01N2035/0491 ,  G01N2035/0493

Abstract: A method of configuring a laboratory automation system is presented. The position of a laboratory station is detected automatically. A laboratory sample distribution system and a laboratory automation system adapted to perform such a method are also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20170096307A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15272792

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Achim Sinz

IPC: B65G54/02 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G19/02

CPC classification number: B65G54/02 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/0477 ,  G01N2035/0491 ,  G01N2035/0493

Abstract: A method of configuring a laboratory automation system is presented. The position of a laboratory station is detected automatically. A laboratory sample distribution system and a laboratory automation system adapted to perform such a method are also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20180217176A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15939360

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Achim Sinz ,  Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh

IPC: G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/0477 ,  G01N2035/0491 ,  G01N2035/0494

Abstract: A method for determining a handover position of a gripping device and to a laboratory automation system being able to perform such a method are presented. A position determining device is used in order to determine a handover position based on magnetic forces of a handover electro-magnetic actuator that is part of a laboratory sample distribution system of the laboratory automation system.

公开(公告)号：US20180067141A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15809032

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Sophia Bruntsch ,  Soraya Garcia Bustos ,  Walter Ebner ,  Shubin Ren ,  Mohsin Reza ,  Daniel Diez Diaz-Calonge

IPC: G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0093 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0462

Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a number of sample container carriers. The sample container carriers are adapted to carry one or more sample containers. The sample containers comprise samples to be analyzed by a number of laboratory stations. The laboratory sample distribution system also comprises a transport plane. The transport plane is adapted to support the sample container carriers. The method comprises allocating an area of the transport plane as a buffer area. The buffer area is adapted to store a variable number of sample container carriers. The method also comprises controlling the buffer area using a puzzle-based control scheme or using an aisle-based control scheme as a function of a storage density of the buffer area.

公开(公告)号：US10352953B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15154144

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Tobias Huber ,  Achim Sinz ,  Namitha Mallikarjunaiah ,  Oliver Denninger ,  Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh ,  Timo Fleischmann ,  Domenic Jenz

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B65G43/00

Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is disclosed. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of sample container carriers. The sample container carriers carry one or more sample containers. The sample containers comprise samples to be analyzed by a plurality of laboratory stations. The system also comprises a transport plane. The transport plane supports the sample container carriers. The transport plane comprises a plurality of transfer locations. The transfer locations are assigned to corresponding laboratory stations. The system also comprises a drive. The drive moves the sample container carriers on the transport plane. The method comprises, during an initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, pre-calculating routes depending on the transfer locations and, after the initialization of the laboratory sample distribution system, controlling the drive such that the sample container carriers move along the pre-calculated routes.

公开(公告)号：US10197586B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15939360

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Achim Sinz ,  Mohammadreza Mahmudimanesh

IPC: G01N35/04

Abstract: A method for determining a handover position of a gripping device and to a laboratory automation system being able to perform such a method are presented. A position determining device is used in order to determine a handover position based on magnetic forces of a handover electro-magnetic actuator that is part of a laboratory sample distribution system of the laboratory automation system.