System and method for agitation of multiple specimen containers
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for agitation of multiple specimen containers 有权
    用于搅拌多个样品容器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08709344B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US12800446

    申请日:2010-05-14

    IPC分类号: B01F11/00

    摘要: A system is disclosed for agitating multiple specimen containers each containing a sample and a growth medium. The system includes a plurality of racks. The racks have a plurality of receptacles, each of which is adapted for holding a specimen container. The racks include a first rack oriented in a first direction and a second rack oriented in a second direction different from the first direction. The system also includes a rotating turret having a frame holding the racks. The frame is rotatable about an axis, wherein the rotating turret operates to rotate the racks about the axis to an access position, e.g., where a user may access the specimen containers. The system also includes an agitation assembly coupled to the racks. The agitation assembly rocks the racks back and forth thereby agitating specimen containers held by the racks. In one configuration, the system is incorporated into an automated instrument detecting whether a microbiological agent is present in the specimen container. In another configuration, the system is incorporated into an automated instrument identifying or characterizing the microbiological agent.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于搅拌每个含有样品和生长培养基的多个标本容器的系统。 该系统包括多个机架。 机架具有多个插座,每个插座适于容纳标本容器。 机架包括沿第一方向定向的第一机架和沿与第一方向不同的第二方向定向的第二机架。 该系统还包括具有保持机架的框架的旋转转台。 框架可围绕轴线旋转,其中旋转转盘操作以使机架围绕轴线旋转至访问位置,例如用户可以访问标本容器的位置。 该系统还包括耦合到机架的搅拌组件。 搅拌组件来回摇摆机架,从而搅拌由机架保持的样品容器。 在一种配置中,将系统并入自动化仪器中,检测微生物剂是否存在于样品容器中。 在另一种配置中,将该系统结合到识别或表征微生物剂的自动化仪器中。

    Instrument having radio frequency identification systems and methods for use
    2.
    发明授权
    Instrument having radio frequency identification systems and methods for use 有权
    具有射频识别系统和使用方法的仪器

    公开(公告)号:US08882657B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US11648408

    申请日:2006-12-28

    摘要: One RFID equipped instrument includes an elongate body with a plurality of uniquely identified radio frequency identification chips spaced along the length of the elongate body. One system used for determining the position of an instrument includes an instrument; a plurality of radio frequency identification chips attached to the instrument; a reader connected to an antenna and adapted to communicate with each radio frequency identification chip using the antenna. One method for determining the position of an instrument using radio frequency identification chips includes providing a radio frequency identification chip reader and antenna; providing an instrument having a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of radio frequency identification chips placed along the longitudinal axis; moving the instrument relative to the antenna; and using information about a radio frequency identification chip detected by the antenna to determine the position of the instrument.

    摘要翻译: 一个RFID装备的仪器包括细长主体,其具有沿着细长主体的长度间隔开的多个唯一识别的射频识别芯片。 用于确定仪器位置的一个系统包括仪器; 附接到所述仪器的多个射频识别芯片; 读取器,连接到天线,并且适于使用天线与每个射频识别芯片进行通信。 使用射频识别芯片确定仪器的位置的一种方法包括提供射频识别芯片读取器和天线; 提供具有纵向轴线并包括沿着纵向轴线放置的多个射频识别芯片的仪器; 相对于天线移动乐器; 并且使用关于由天线检测到的射频识别芯片的信息来确定仪器的位置。

    System and method for agitation of multiple specimen containers
    3.
    发明申请
    System and method for agitation of multiple specimen containers 有权
    用于搅拌多个样品容器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100311108A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:US12800446

    申请日:2010-05-14

    摘要: A system is disclosed for agitating multiple specimen containers each containing a sample and a growth medium. The system includes a plurality of racks. The racks have a plurality of receptacles, each of which is adapted for holding a specimen container. The racks include a first rack oriented in a first direction and a second rack oriented in a second direction different from the first direction. The system also includes a rotating turret having a frame holding the racks. The frame is rotatable about an axis, wherein the rotating turret operates to rotate the racks about the axis to an access position, e.g., where a user may access the specimen containers. The system also includes an agitation assembly coupled to the racks. The agitation assembly rocks the racks back and forth thereby agitating specimen containers held by the racks. In one configuration, the system is incorporated into an automated instrument detecting whether a microbiological agent is present in the specimen container. In another configuration, the system is incorporated into an automated instrument identifying or characterizing the microbiological agent.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于搅拌每个含有样品和生长培养基的多个标本容器的系统。 该系统包括多个机架。 机架具有多个插座,每个插座适于容纳标本容器。 机架包括沿第一方向定向的第一机架和沿与第一方向不同的第二方向定向的第二机架。 该系统还包括具有保持机架的框架的旋转转台。 框架可围绕轴线旋转,其中旋转转盘操作以使机架围绕轴线旋转至访问位置,例如用户可以访问标本容器的位置。 该系统还包括耦合到机架的搅拌组件。 搅拌组件来回摇摆机架,从而搅拌由机架保持的样品容器。 在一种配置中,将系统并入自动化仪器中,检测微生物剂是否存在于样品容器中。 在另一种配置中,将该系统结合到识别或表征微生物剂的自动化仪器中。