公开(公告)号：US20200094597A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16696587

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  Robert J. ROSATI ,  David BUSE ,  Olev TAMMER ,  Matthias MERTEN

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J2/32 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A printing module configured to print a label on a curved surface of an article includes an expandable printing mechanism configured to be expanded to an open configuration for receiving the article or contracted to a closed configuration placing the curved surface in an operative position with respect to a print head and an article moving assembly configured to grasp and hold the article and effect relative movement between the curved surface and the print head. The printing mechanism includes contact elements, such as rollers, that contact or otherwise engage the article when the printing mechanism is in the closed configuration and maintain the curved surface in the operative position with respect to the print head during relative movement between the curved surface and the print head.

公开(公告)号：US20210132098A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17129522

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  David OPALSKY ,  David Aaron BUSE ,  Robert J. ROSATI ,  Olev TAMMER ,  Richard CAPELLA ,  Matthias MERTEN

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A sample processing station includes two or more container holders on a platform that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation. Each holder is configured to rotate about a secondary axis of rotation. The station includes a capping/decapping mechanism to cap or decap a container held in one of the container holders and an elevator with a chuck guide that contact the container holder as the chuck is lowered by the elevator to position the chuck with respect to the cap of the container held in the holder and to hold jaws of the container holder in a closed position. In embodiment, the chuck guide includes a yoke with opposed arms and spindles located near distal ends of the arms that engage beveled shoulders of the container holder.

公开(公告)号：US20220105739A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17396525

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  Robert J. ROSATI ,  David BUSE ,  Olev TAMMER ,  Matthias MERTEN

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/32 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B41J3/407 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: A method for controlling a printing process by which a print head prints an image onto predetermined printable area of a label.

公开(公告)号：US20190011473A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16127939

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  David OPALSKY ,  David Aaron BUSE ,  Robert J. ROSATI ,  Olev TAMMER ,  Richard CAPELLA ,  Matthias MERTEN

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  C40B60/12

Abstract: A sample processing station includes two or more container holders on a platform that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation. Each holder is configured to rotate about a secondary axis of rotation. The station includes a capping/decapping mechanism to cap or decap a container held in one of the container holders and a drip tray movable between a first position not under the capping/decapping mechanism and a second position under the capping/decamping mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20240142486A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18244638

申请日：2023-09-11

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  David OPALSKY ,  David Aaron BUSE ,  Robert J. ROSATI ,  Olev TAMMER ,  Richard CAPELLA ,  Matthias MERTEN

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B67B7/00 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/1004 ,  B67B7/00 ,  G01F23/265 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N35/1079 ,  C40B60/12 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/1018 ,  G01N2035/1046

Abstract: A sample processing station includes two or more container holders on a platform that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation. Each holder is configured to rotate about a secondary axis of rotation. The station includes a capping/decapping mechanism to cap or decap a container held in one of the container holders and an elevator with a chuck guide that contact the container holder as the chuck is lowered by the elevator to positon the chuck with respect to the cap of the container held in the holder and to hold jaws of the container holder in a closed position. In embodiment, the chuck guide includes a yoke with opposed arms and spindles located near distal ends of the arms that engage beveled shoulders of the container holder.

公开(公告)号：US20200094598A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16696611

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  Robert J. ROSATI ,  David BUSE ,  Olev TAMMER ,  Matthias MERTEN

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J2/32 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A printing module configured to print a label on a curved surface of an article includes an expandable printing mechanism configured to be expanded to an open configuration for receiving the article or contracted to a closed configuration placing the curved surface in an operative position with respect to a print head and an article moving assembly configured to grasp and hold the article and effect relative movement between the curved surface and the print head. The printing mechanism includes contact elements, such as rollers, that contact or otherwise engage the article when the printing mechanism is in the closed configuration and maintain the curved surface in the operative position with respect to the print head during relative movement between the curved surface and the print head.