公开(公告)号：US10101352B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15496989

申请日：2017-04-25

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Borodkin ,  David Mejia ,  Werner Willemse ,  Robert K. Neeper

IPC: G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame configured to hold sample holders in an array, a longitudinal axis of the sample holder extending outward of an array plane; a drive section connected to the frame; at least one transfer arm rotatably connected to the drive section so that each transfer arm rotates about a rotation axis oriented substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis and includes a sample holder gripper; and at least one push member movably connected to the drive section and being distinct from the sample holder gripper and configured for linear movement along the longitudinal axis, the at least one push member being configured so that engagement with at least a bottom or top surface of the sample holder effects longitudinal translation of the sample holder for one or more of capture and release of the sample holder by the respective transfer arm in the longitudinal direction.

公开(公告)号：US20150274423A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14229077

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.

Inventor： Mark Borodkin ,  David Mejia ,  Werner Willemse ,  Robert Neeper

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/137 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/026 ,  G01N2035/0465

Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame configured to hold sample holders in an array, a longitudinal axis of the sample holder extending outward of an array plane; a drive section connected to the frame; at least one transfer arm rotatably connected to the drive section so that each transfer arm rotates about a rotation axis oriented substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis and includes a sample holder gripper; and at least one push member movably connected to the drive section and being distinct from the sample holder gripper and configured for linear movement along the longitudinal axis, the at least one push member being configured so that engagement with at least a bottom or top surface of the sample holder effects longitudinal translation of the sample holder for one or more of capture and release of the sample holder by the respective transfer arm in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括：框架，被配置为将样品架保持在阵列中，所述样品架的纵向轴线从阵列平面向外延伸; 连接到所述框架的驱动部分; 至少一个传送臂，其可旋转地连接到所述驱动部分，使得每个传送臂围绕基本上平行于所述纵向轴线定向的旋转轴线旋转，并且包括样品保持器夹持器; 以及至少一个推动构件，其可移动地连接到所述驱动部分并且与所述样品保持器夹持器不同，并且构造成用于沿着所述纵向轴线线性移动，所述至少一个推动构件被构造成使得与至少一个底部或顶部表面 样品保持器对样品保持器进行纵向平移，用于通过相应的传送臂在纵向上捕获和释放样品保持器中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US09630775B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14229077

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Borodkin ,  David Mejia ,  Werner Willemse ,  Robert Neeper

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/137 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/026 ,  G01N2035/0465

Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame configured to hold sample holders in an array, a longitudinal axis of the sample holder extending outward of an array plane; a drive section connected to the frame; at least one transfer arm rotatably connected to the drive section so that each transfer arm rotates about a rotation axis oriented substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis and includes a sample holder gripper; and at least one push member movably connected to the drive section and being distinct from the sample holder gripper and configured for linear movement along the longitudinal axis, the at least one push member being configured so that engagement with at least a bottom or top surface of the sample holder effects longitudinal translation of the sample holder for one or more of capture and release of the sample holder by the respective transfer arm in the longitudinal direction.