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公开(公告)号：US20180250970A1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-06
申请号：US15971660
申请日：2018-05-04
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： Rolf SILBERT , Robert ROSATI , David BUSE , Olev TAMMER , Matthias MERTEN
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20170254827A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-07
申请号：US15434968
申请日：2017-02-16
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： George T. WALKER , Matthias MERTEN , Gary D. LAIR
CPC classification number: G01N35/1011 , C12Q1/6806 , G01N35/00732 , G01N35/00871 , G01N35/04 , G01N35/1065 , G01N2035/00742 , G01N2035/00782 , G01N2035/00801 , G01N2035/0406 , G01N2035/0462 , G01N2035/0467 , G01N2035/047 , G01N2035/0472
Abstract: A laboratory automated system can include a host conveyor assembly configured to transport a plurality of carriers and receptacles coupled thereto between at least a sample processing instrument and at least one assay instrument. The system includes an intermediate conveyor assembly configured to transport a plurality of carriers and receptacles coupled thereto from within sample processing instrument to the host conveyor assembly. The system also includes an intermediate conveyor assembly for each assay instrument configured to transport a plurality of carriers from host conveyor assembly to a respective processing position within the assay instrument. The intermediate conveyor assembly coupled to the assay instrument can include a buffer conveyor subassembly configured to receive carriers from the host conveyor assembly, and a spur conveyor assembly configured to transport a carrier to the processing position of the assay instrument.
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公开(公告)号：US20240069054A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18504323
申请日：2023-11-08
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： George T. WALKER , Matthias MERTEN , Gary D. LAIR
IPC: G01N35/10 , C12Q1/6806 , G01N35/00 , G01N35/04
CPC classification number: G01N35/1011 , C12Q1/6806 , G01N35/00732 , G01N35/00871 , G01N35/04 , G01N35/1065 , G01N2035/00742 , G01N2035/00782 , G01N2035/00801 , G01N2035/0406 , G01N2035/046 , G01N2035/0462 , G01N2035/0465 , G01N2035/0467 , G01N2035/047 , G01N2035/0472
Abstract: An automated conveyor assembly for transporting a carrier coupled to processing receptacle from (i) a carrier conveyor assembly to (ii) a processing position within an instrument, where the automated conveyor assembly includes a gripper configured to selectively grasp a carrier and move between (i) a first position and (ii) the processing position in the instrument. The automated conveyor assembly further includes a diverter defining a recess configured to receive a carrier, the diverter being rotatable between (i) a first position at which the recess is aligned with the carrier conveyor assembly and (ii) a second position at which the recess is aligned with the first position of the gripper.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240069053A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18504013
申请日：2023-11-07
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： George T. WALKER , Matthias MERTEN , Gary D. LAIR
IPC: G01N35/10 , C12Q1/6806 , G01N35/00 , G01N35/04
CPC classification number: G01N35/1011 , C12Q1/6806 , G01N35/00732 , G01N35/00871 , G01N35/04 , G01N35/1065 , G01N2035/00742 , G01N2035/00782 , G01N2035/00801 , G01N2035/0406 , G01N2035/046 , G01N2035/0462 , G01N2035/0465 , G01N2035/0467 , G01N2035/047 , G01N2035/0472
Abstract: A conveyor assembly for transporting a carrier coupled to a receptacle to a processing station located within a housing of an instrument. The conveyor assembly includes a spur conveyor subassembly and a buffer conveyor subassembly for transporting the carrier from a host conveyor assembly to the spur conveyor subassembly. The spur conveyor subassembly includes (i) a rotatable diverter having at least one recess for receiving and moving the carrier between the buffer conveyor subassembly and the spur conveyor subassembly and (ii) a gripper configured to grasp the carrier and move it from the diverter to the processing position located within the housing of the instrument.
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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
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.
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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
Abstract: A method for controlling a printing process by which a print head prints an image onto predetermined printable area of a label.
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公开(公告)号：US20200278369A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-03
申请号：US15931282
申请日：2020-05-13
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： George T. WALKER , Matthias MERTEN , Gary D. LAIR
IPC: G01N35/10 , G01N35/04 , C12Q1/6806 , G01N35/00
Abstract: A conveyor assembly for transporting a carrier coupled to a receptacle to a processing station located within a housing of an instrument. The conveyor assembly includes a spur conveyor subassembly and a buffer conveyor subassembly for transporting the carrier from a host conveyor assembly to the spur conveyor subassembly. The spur conveyor subassembly includes (i) a rotatable diverter having at least one recess for receiving and moving the carrier between the buffer conveyor subassembly and the spur conveyor subassembly and (ii) a gripper configured to grasp the carrier and move it from the diverter to the processing position located within the housing of the instrument.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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