公开(公告)号：US20170023281A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15217902

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Cepheid

Inventor： David FROMM ,  Tien PHAN ,  Matthew PICCINI

IPC: F25B21/04 ,  B01L7/00

CPC classification number: F25B21/04 ,  B01L7/52 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2300/1822 ,  F25B2321/0212 ,  F25B2321/0251

Abstract: Thermal control devices adapted to provide improved control and efficiency in temperature cycling are provided herein. Such thermal control device can include a thermoelectric cooler controlled in coordination with another thermal manipulation device to control an opposing face of the thermoelectric cooler and/or a microenvironment. Some such thermal control devices include a first and second thermoelectric cooler separated by a thermal capacitor. The thermal control devices can be configured in a planar configuration with a means for thermally coupling with a planar reaction vessel of a sample analyzer for use in thermal cycling in a polymerase chain reaction of the fluid sample in the reaction vessel. Methods of thermal cycling using such a thermal control devices are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了适于提供改进的温度循环控制和效率的热控制装置。 这种热控制装置可以包括与另一个热操纵装置配合控制的热电冷却器，以控制热电冷却器和/或微环境的相对面。 一些这样的热控制装置包括由热电容器分离的第一和第二热电冷却器。 热控制装置可以被配置成具有用于与样品分析器的平面反应容器热耦合的装置的平面配置，以用于在反应容器中的流体样品的聚合酶链式反应中的热循环。 还提供了使用这种热控制装置的热循环方法。

公开(公告)号：US20170021356A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15217920

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Cepheid

Inventor： Doug DORITY ,  Tien PHAN ,  David FROMM ,  Rick CASLER ,  Dustin DICKENS ,  Stuart MORITA ,  Matthew PICCINI

IPC: B01L7/00 ,  H02P6/182 ,  H02P27/06

CPC classification number: B01L7/52 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2200/04 ,  B01L2200/0647 ,  B01L2200/143 ,  B01L2300/023 ,  B01L2300/027 ,  B01L2300/0663 ,  B01L2300/14 ,  B01L2300/1822 ,  B01L2300/1827 ,  B01L2300/1894 ,  B01L2400/0436 ,  B01L2400/0439 ,  B01L2400/0496 ,  G01N33/4875 ,  G01N35/00871 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N35/1095 ,  G01N2035/00019 ,  G01N2035/00316 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0256 ,  G01N2800/00 ,  H02P6/182 ,  H02P27/06

Abstract: Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了改进的子组件和用于在适于接收分析盒的诊断测定系统中使用的控制方法。 这样的子组件包括：无刷DC电动机，门打开/关闭机构和盒装载机构，注射器和阀驱动机构组件，超声处理喇叭，热控制装置和光学检测/激励装置。 这样的系统还可以包括被配置为与用户的移动设备进行无线通信的通信单元，以便相对于在其中接收的测定盒接收与系统的功能有关的用户输入，并且中继与分析盒相关的诊断结果 到移动设备。

公开(公告)号：US20170025974A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15217893

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Cepheid

Inventor： Tien PHAN ,  Doug DORITY

IPC: H02P6/16 ,  H02K15/02 ,  H02K11/00 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K11/215

CPC classification number: H02P6/16 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/2786 ,  H02K11/0094 ,  H02K11/215 ,  H02K15/02 ,  H02K21/22 ,  H02K29/08 ,  H02K2211/03 ,  H02K2213/03

Abstract: A DC electric motor having a stator mounted to a substrate, the stator having a coil assembly having a magnetic core, a rotor mounted to the stator with permanent magnets distributed radially about the rotor, the permanent magnets extending beyond the magnetic core, and sensors mounted to the substrate adjacent the permanent magnets. During operation of the motor passage of the permanent magnets over the sensors produces a substantially sinusoidal signal of varying voltage substantially without noise and/or saturation, allowing an angular position of the rotor relative the substrate to be determined from linear portions of the sinusoidal signal without requiring use of an encoder or position sensors and without requiring noise-reduction or filtering of the signal.

Abstract translation: 一种直流电动机，其具有安装到基板的定子，所述定子具有线圈组件，所述线圈组件具有磁芯，转子安装到所述定子上，所述转子具有绕所述转子径向分布的永磁体，所述永磁体延伸超过所述磁芯， 到与永磁体相邻的基板。 在传感器上的永磁体的电动机通道的操作期间，产生基本上没有噪声和/或饱和的变化电压的基本正弦信号，允许转子相对于衬底的角位置由正弦信号的线性部分确定，而没有 需要使用编码器或位置传感器，而不需要对信号进行噪声降低或滤波。