Connection Device and Automated System for Inspecting Specimen

    公开(公告)号:US20240142479A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US17768736

    申请日:2020-10-21

    摘要: Provided are: a connection device with which it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in positioning of an analysis device that analyzes a specimen; and an automated system for inspecting a specimen, the system comprising the connection device. A connection device for connecting a specimen transport device that transports a specimen container in which a specimen is accommodated and an analysis device that analyzes the specimen, the connection device being characterized by comprising: a carousel that transports a specimen carrier, on which the specimen container is placed, during a prescribed interval; a grip part positioned inside the carousel, the grip part gripping the specimen container at a specimen collection position, which is a position at which the specimen is collected; and a housing that covers the carousel, the connection device also being characterized in that the specimen collection position is above the transport path of the carousel and is positioned within a prescribed distance from the housing.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING VESSEL HOLDERS

    公开(公告)号:US20180067139A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15807936

    申请日:2017-11-09

    IPC分类号: G01N35/00 G01N35/04

    摘要: An automated system and method for storing/retrieving vessel holders is presented. A first storage compartment comprises first storage sections. A first translating mechanism vertically translates one storage section to a loading level for loading holders into the first storage compartment and translates one storage section to a handing-in level for handing in holders to/from an analyzer. A second storage compartment comprises second storage sections. A second translating mechanism vertically translates one second storage sections to a handing-out level and translates one storage section to an unloading level for unloading holders from the second storage compartment. A first transport mechanism comprises a first conveyor for transporting holders from a first storage section at the handing-in level to a handing-over station. A second transport mechanism comprises a second conveyor for transporting holders from the handing-over station to a second storage section at the handing-out level. A controller operates the mechanisms.

    System and method for storing and retrieving vessel holders

    公开(公告)号:US09846169B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-19

    申请号:US14055218

    申请日:2013-10-16

    IPC分类号: G01N35/00 G01N35/04

    摘要: An automated system and method for storing/retrieving vessel holders is presented. A first storage compartment comprises first storage sections. A first translating mechanism vertically translates one storage section to a loading level for loading holders into the first storage compartment and translates one storage section to a handing-in level for handing in holders to/from an analyzer. A second storage compartment comprises second storage sections. A second translating mechanism vertically translates one second storage sections to a handing-out level and translates one storage section to an unloading level for unloading holders from the second storage compartment. A first transport mechanism comprises a first conveyor for transporting holders from a first storage section at the handing-in level to a handing-over station. A second transport mechanism comprises a second conveyor for transporting holders from the handing-over station to a second storage section at the handing-out level. A controller operates the mechanisms.