Method for automated unloading of a microbial detection apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for automated unloading of a microbial detection apparatus 有权
    微生物检测装置的自动卸载方法

    公开(公告)号:US08969072B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US12780234

    申请日:2010-05-14

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a method and automated unloading means for unloading a container from an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于从装置卸载容器的方法和自动卸载装置。 本发明的装置可以包括用于自动装载的装置,用于自动转移的装置和/或用于容器(例如,样本容器)的自动卸载的装置。 在一个实施例中,该装置可以是用于在测试样品中快速非侵入式检测微生物剂的自动检测装置。 检测系统还包括加热的外壳,保持装置或搁架,和/或检测单元,用于监测和/或询问样本容器,以检测容器对微生物剂的存在是否为阳性。 在另一个实施例中,自动化仪器可以包括一个或多个条形码阅读器,扫描器,照相机和/或称重站,以帮助对系统内的标本容器进行扫描,读取,成像和称重。

    METHOD FOR AUTOMATED UNLOADING OF A MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR AUTOMATED UNLOADING OF A MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS 有权
    用于自动卸载微生物检测装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110125314A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12780234

    申请日:2010-05-14

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a method and automated unloading means for unloading a container from an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于从装置卸载容器的方法和自动卸载装置。 本发明的装置可以包括用于自动装载的装置,用于自动转移的装置和/或用于容器(例如,样本容器)的自动卸载的装置。 在一个实施例中,该装置可以是用于在测试样品中快速非侵入式检测微生物剂的自动检测装置。 检测系统还包括加热的外壳,保持装置或搁架,和/或检测单元,用于监测和/或询问样本容器,以检测容器对微生物剂的存在是否为阳性。 在另一个实施例中,自动化仪器可以包括一个或多个条形码阅读器,扫描器,照相机和/或称重站,以帮助对系统内的标本容器进行扫描,读取,成像和称重。

    AUTOMATED CONTAINER MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED CONTAINER MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS 有权
    用于微生物检测装置的自动集装箱管理装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110124096A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12780258

    申请日:2010-05-14

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a method and container locator means for moving a container among one or more work-flow stations within an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于在设备内的一个或多个工作流站中移动容器的方法和容器定位器装置。 本发明的装置可以包括用于自动装载的装置,用于自动转移的装置和/或用于容器(例如,样本容器)的自动卸载的装置。 在一个实施例中,该装置可以是用于在测试样品中快速非侵入式检测微生物剂的自动检测装置。 检测系统还包括加热的外壳,保持装置或搁架,和/或检测单元,用于监测和/或询问样本容器,以检测容器对微生物剂的存在是否为阳性。 在另一个实施例中,自动化仪器可以包括一个或多个条形码阅读器,扫描器,照相机和/或称重站,以帮助对系统内的标本容器进行扫描,读取,成像和称重。

    Transport system for test sample carrier
    8.
    发明申请
    Transport system for test sample carrier 有权
    测试载体的运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080156114A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US12074997

    申请日:2008-03-06

    IPC分类号: G01N1/22 G01B11/14

    摘要: A transport system is provided for a sample testing machine. The transport system includes a carrier holding a set of test sample devices and a drive subsystem for moving the carrier through the sample testing machine. The drive subsystem includes a reciprocating motor-driven block engaging the carrier and moving the carrier back and forth in a predetermined longitudinal path extending along a longitudinal axis from an entrance station to a plurality of processing stations in the sample testing machine. The processing stations are accessed as the carrier is moved along the path. The carrier includes features in the form of slots or voids that are detected by strategically placed optical interrupt sensors. As the carrier moves, the slots are detected by the sensors to thereby continuously track the position of the carrier and the test devices as they are moved through the instrument.

    摘要翻译: 为样品测试机提供运输系统。 运输系统包括一个承载一组测试样品装置的托架和用于使载体移动通过样品测试机的驱动子系统。 驱动子系统包括一个往复运动的马达驱动的块,其与载体相接合,并以沿着纵向轴线从入口站到样品测试机中的多个处理站的预定纵向路径来回移动载体。 当载体沿着路径移动时,处理站被访问。 载体包括通过策略放置的光中断传感器检测到的槽或空隙形式的特征。 当载体移动时,通过传感器检测槽,从而在载体和测试装置移动通过仪器时连续跟踪载体和测试装置的位置。

    Transport system for test sample carrier
    9.
    发明授权
    Transport system for test sample carrier 有权
    测试载体的运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US08741655B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12074997

    申请日:2008-03-06

    IPC分类号: G01N35/02

    摘要: A transport system is provided for a sample testing machine. The transport system includes a carrier holding a set of test sample devices and a drive subsystem for moving the carrier through the sample testing machine. The drive subsystem includes a reciprocating motor-driven block engaging the carrier and moving the carrier back and forth in a predetermined longitudinal path extending along a longitudinal axis from an entrance station to a plurality of processing stations in the sample testing machine. The processing stations are accessed as the carrier is moved along the path. The carrier includes features in the form of slots or voids that are detected by strategically placed optical interrupt sensors. As the carrier moves, the slots are detected by the sensors to thereby continuously track the position of the carrier and the test devices as they are moved through the instrument.

    摘要翻译: 为样品测试机提供运输系统。 运输系统包括一个承载一组测试样品装置的托架和用于使载体移动通过样品测试机的驱动子系统。 驱动子系统包括一个往复运动的马达驱动的块,其与载体相接合,并以沿着纵向轴线从入口站到样品测试机中的多个处理站的预定纵向路径来回移动载体。 当载体沿着路径移动时,处理站被访问。 载体包括通过策略放置的光中断传感器检测到的槽或空隙形式的特征。 当载体移动时,通过传感器检测槽,从而在载体和测试装置移动通过仪器时连续跟踪载体和测试装置的位置。