公开(公告)号：US20220390477A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17834331

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew R. Anderson ,  Jeremiah Meints ,  Tyler Yost

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated cap removal with an autosampler system are described. In an aspect, an autosampler system includes, but is not limited to, a sample rack; a sample vessel stabilizer configured to transition the sample rack between a load/unload state and a lock state; an uncapper supported by a first z-axis support; and a sample probe supported by a second z-axis support, wherein the uncapper is configured to remove a cap from a sample vessel held by the sample rack when the sample rack is in the lock state, and wherein the uncapper is configured to change the position of the removed cap to permit access to an interior of the sample vessel by the sample probe without removing the sample vessel from the sample rack.