Capping and de-capping apparatus and a method of operating such an apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11802033B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-31

    申请号:US17649886

    申请日:2022-02-03

    申请人: Azenta, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B67B3/20 B67B7/18 B01L3/00

    摘要: A capping and de-capping apparatus for capping and de-capping tubes disposed in a tube holding rack having a two-dimensional array of apertures for holding the tubes. The apparatus comprises a rack support for supporting the tube holding rack, a head unit adapted for carrying a cartridge comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper, a drive system for moving the rack support and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper with or from a cap of at least one tube, and a drive system for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper, wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap to the tube and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap from said tube.

    Capping And De-Capping Apparatus And A Method Of Operating Such An Apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US20240239641A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18473028

    申请日:2023-09-22

    申请人: Azenta, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B67B3/20 B01L3/00 B67B7/18

    摘要: A capping and de-capping apparatus for capping and de-capping tubes disposed in a tube holding rack having a two-dimensional array of apertures for holding the tubes. The apparatus comprises a rack support for supporting the tube holding rack, a head unit adapted for carrying a cartridge comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper, a drive system for moving the rack support and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper with or from a cap of at least one tube, and a drive system for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper, wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap to the tube and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap from said tube.