Pipettor system
    31.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10444251B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15883738

    申请日:2018-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01N35/10 G01N35/00 B01L3/02

    摘要: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.

    AUTO-NAVIGATING ROBOTIC PROCESSING VEHICLE
    32.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190242916A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-08

    申请号:US16265258

    申请日:2019-02-01

    摘要: An auto-navigating robotic processing vehicle including a carriage having a frame, an autonomous drive section configured to traverse the carriage effecting vehicle travel on a facility floor, and having an autonomous navigation section to effect autonomous navigation vehicle travel, a processing section with different processing modules connected to and carried by the frame, each of the different processing modules having a different predetermined laboratory processing function with a different predetermined function characteristic corresponding to the processing module and being automatically selectable to effect a preprocess or preprocess condition of laboratory samples and/or sample holders with respect to a process at a processing station, and a controller automatically selects at least one processing module and the corresponding predetermined function of the selected processing module effecting automatically the preprocess or preprocess condition based on an identification of a travel location for the vehicle and the process of the at the processing station.

    Pipettor system
    33.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09880184B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US15454122

    申请日:2017-03-09

    IPC分类号: B01L3/02 G01N35/00 G01N35/10

    摘要: Various embodiments include a system having: a pipetting chamber; a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber; a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including: at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction; and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track; and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.

    AUTOMATIC ASSAYING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230333135A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18337633

    申请日:2023-06-20

    发明人: Ulysses Gilchrist

    IPC分类号: G01N35/10 B01L3/02

    摘要: An automatic assaying system having a multiplex pipette cartridge section in which pipette cartridges are docked. At least one pipette cartridge has a different pipetting characteristic from another corresponding pipette cartridge, the different pipetting characteristic being selectable from a number of different pipetting characteristics. A multiplexing work item holder has an array of work item holder docks that dock corresponding work item holders selectable from pipette trays and pipette tip set racks that define the selectable different pipetting characteristic. One or more of the work item holder docks are indexed to selectably multiplex both the different interchangeable pipette trays and the at least one pipette set rack. A carrier moves the pipette cartridge or a work item holder carriage and a controller selects the at least one pipette tip set rack corresponding to a work item holder dock so as to effect automatic selection of the different pipetting characteristic.

    Robotic transport system and method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US11766781B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US17476249

    申请日:2021-09-15

    发明人: Ulysses Gilchrist

    IPC分类号: B25J9/16 B25J13/00 B25J13/08

    摘要: A robotic transport system including a drive section connected to a frame. An articulated arm coupled to the drive section providing the arm with arm motion in a collaborative space, corresponding to the frame, from a first location, in which the arm has a first shape, to another different location of the arm in the collaborative space in which the arm has another different shape. An electromagnetic affection envelope borne by the arm so that the electromagnetic affection envelope is defined by the arm and is close coupled and substantially conformal to at least part of a dynamic contour of each different arm shape of the arm. A controller connected to the drive section and configured so that in response to detection of entry of a collaborative object into the electromagnetic affection envelope, the controller commands a change in at least one predetermined characteristic of the arm motion.

    Automatic assaying system and methods therefor

    公开(公告)号:US11680954B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US16900468

    申请日:2020-06-12

    发明人: Ulysses Gilchrist

    摘要: An automatic assaying system having a multiplex pipette cartridge section in which pipette cartridges are docked. At least one pipette cartridge has a different pipetting characteristic from another corresponding pipette cartridge, the different pipetting characteristic being selectable from a number of different pipetting characteristics. A multiplexing work item holder has an array of work item holder docks that dock corresponding work item holders selectable from pipette trays and pipette tip set racks that define the selectable different pipetting characteristic. One or more of the work item holder docks are indexed to selectably multiplex both the different interchangeable pipette trays and the at least one pipette set rack. A carrier moves the pipette cartridge or a work item holder carriage and a controller selects the at least one pipette tip set rack corresponding to a work item holder dock so as to effect automatic selection of the different pipetting characteristic.

    Pipettor system
    37.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11573244B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US16838435

    申请日:2020-04-02

    IPC分类号: B01L3/02 G01N35/10 G01N35/00

    摘要: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.

    OVERHEAD LABWARE TRANSPORT SYSTEM
    38.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220363491A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17662375

    申请日:2022-05-06

    IPC分类号: B65G47/90 B65G43/08

    摘要: A selectably configurable modular labware transport system including a labware bulk overhead transport system module forming an overhead transport path. The labware bulk overhead transport system module has a labware support, with at least a movable part of the labware support being configured to support labware thereon, and move longitudinally defining the overhead transport path. The labware support has more than one labware holding stations for holding a labware piece, each of the labware holding stations having a different location along the labware support and overhead transport path. The labware bulk overhead transport system module is communicably couplable to another labware bulk overhead transport system module that forms another different overhead transport path, and effects undisrupted transport of the labware throughout the overhead transport path with the labware bulk overhead transport system module both coupled to and uncoupled from the other labware bulk overhead transport system module.

    ROBOTIC PROCESSING SYSTEM
    39.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220134582A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17522456

    申请日:2021-11-09

    IPC分类号: B25J19/06 B25J15/02 B25J15/04

    摘要: A robotic transport system including a drive section connected to a frame, an articulated arm operably coupled to the drive section providing the articulated arm with arm motion in at least one axis of motion moving at least a portion of the articulated arm in a collaborative space, corresponding to the frame, from a first location to another different location in the collaborative space, the articulated arm having an end effector with a workpiece grip having workpiece engagement members engaging and holding a workpiece during workpiece transport, by the arm motion in the at least one axis of motion, wherein at least one of the workpiece engagement members is frangible compliant, having a frangible compliant coupling between a distal portion of the at least one of the workpiece engagement members and a base portion of the end effector from which the at least one of the workpiece engagement members depends.

    AUTOMATIC ASSAYING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20210389339A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US16900468

    申请日:2020-06-12

    发明人: Ulysses Gilchrist

    IPC分类号: G01N35/10 B01L3/02

    摘要: An automatic assaying system having a multiplex pipette cartridge section in which pipette cartridges are docked. At least one pipette cartridge has a different pipetting characteristic from another corresponding pipette cartridge, the different pipetting characteristic being selectable from a number of different pipetting characteristics. A multiplexing work item holder has an array of work item holder docks that dock corresponding work item holders selectable from pipette trays and pipette tip set racks that define the selectable different pipetting characteristic. One or more of the work item holder docks are indexed to selectably multiplex both the different interchangeable pipette trays and the at least one pipette set rack. A carrier moves the pipette cartridge or a work item holder carriage and a controller selects the at least one pipette tip set rack corresponding to a work item holder dock so as to effect automatic selection of the different pipetting characteristic.