公开(公告)号：US20210373042A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17328214

申请日：2021-05-24

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Claudio Cherubini ,  Andreas Drechsler ,  Reto Huesser ,  Ivan Heinzer

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  B01L9/02 ,  G05D3/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T7/30 ,  G16H10/40

Abstract: A module for an automated laboratory system is disclosed. The module comprises a module connector configured to releasably connect to a component of the automated laboratory system, a detector at least configured to detect at least one component marker located at the component so as to obtain position data of the module indicating an actual position of the module, a processor configured to calculate a position deviation of the module from a target position defined by the component based on the position data and to calculate position alignment data based on the position deviation, and a alignment device configured to align the module to the target position based on the position alignment data. Further, an automated laboratory system and a method for aligning a module are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09957111B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15276148

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Claudio Cherubini ,  Andreas Drechsler ,  Reto Huesser ,  Nenad Milicevic ,  Gottlieb Schacher

IPC: B65G33/04 ,  B65G33/06

CPC classification number: B65G33/04 ,  B65G33/06 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/0487

Abstract: A conveyor device for conveying test tube holders in a laboratory distribution system is presented. The conveyor device is a screw conveyor device comprising a helical track having a helix axis and a drive shaft having an axis of rotation parallel or coaxial to the helix axis, which drive shaft is adapted to be driven to rotate about the axis of rotation for causing a movement of one test tube holder or a plurality of test tube holders contacting the helical track between an entry region and an exit region. The entry region and the exit region are spaced in a direction of the helix axis. A laboratory distribution system for conveying test tube holders and a laboratory automation system comprising a laboratory distribution system are also presented.

公开(公告)号：US11890623B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US16953868

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Claudio Cherubini ,  Andreas Drechsler

IPC: B04B7/12 ,  B04B5/04

CPC classification number: B04B7/12 ,  B04B5/0421

Abstract: A bucket insert for use in a centrifuge is disclosed. The bucket insert comprises an insert body, the insert body comprising a plurality of elongated receptacles for receiving elongated sample vessels. The bucket insert is configured for orienting the elongated sample vessels in a tilted orientation. In the tilted orientation, at least some of the elongated sample vessels are oriented in a non-parallel fashion.

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：US20210213450A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17141786

申请日：2021-01-05

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Andreas Drechsler ,  Darko Klinec ,  Michael Koehler ,  Alexander Jakob ,  Michael Zeder

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  G01N23/20091

Abstract: A method to process a laboratory carrier in a laboratory system based on a feature of a test liquid in the laboratory carrier is presented. The laboratory system comprises the laboratory carrier comprising the test liquid, a terahertz wave source, a terahertz detector, a laboratory carrier processing device, and a control unit. Using terahertz technology and data analysis, the feature of the test liquid in the laboratory carrier can be determined. In addition, the control unit controls the laboratory carrier processing device based on the determined feature of the test liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20180106821A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15843867

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Urs Vollenweider ,  Gottlieb Schacher ,  Goran Savatic ,  Marco Maetzler ,  Christoph Ludwig ,  Christian Loewenstein ,  Yves Laloux ,  Rik Harbers ,  Matthias Edelmann ,  Andreas Drechsler

IPC: G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0477 ,  G01N2035/0498

Abstract: A storage module for a laboratory automation system, a method of operating a laboratory automation system, and a laboratory automation system are presented. Items used by laboratory stations are stored centrally in a storage module and can be transported to the laboratory stations using a laboratory sample distribution system.