公开(公告)号：US20230373107A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18299750

申请日：2023-04-13

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Avinash Addihalli Narayana ,  Timo Gutmann ,  Markus Kollmer ,  Marius Kraetschmer ,  Andrii Kulitskyi ,  Vladimirs Leontjevs ,  Jan Pauls

IPC: B25J15/08 ,  B25J15/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/083 ,  B25J15/0095

Abstract: A gripping apparatus for gripping a sample container comprising: a gripper body comprising a gripper actuator; at least two gripper fingers each comprising a gripping surface, wherein at least one of the gripper fingers is movably coupled to the gripper body, and wherein the gripping apparatus is designed for gripping a sample container with the gripping surfaces of the at least two gripper fingers by moving the at least one movable gripper finger; and characterized in that the gripping apparatus comprises at least one elastically mounted contacting surface for elastically contacting a sample container about to be gripped by the gripping apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20230184796A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18061717

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Avinash Addihalli Narayana ,  Michael Rein

IPC: G01N35/02

CPC classification number: G01N35/025

Abstract: A laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus is provided comprising a revolving device, a guiding surface, and a force-applying device, wherein the force-applying device is adapted to apply a force to a laboratory sample container carrier supplied to the revolving device to such an extent that the laboratory sample container carrier is forced against the guiding surface to such an extent that the laboratory sample container carrier rolls off at the guiding surface pushed by the revolving device. A laboratory automation system is also provided comprising such a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus and to a use of such a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus for handling a laboratory sample container carrier in, in particular such, a laboratory automation system.

公开(公告)号：US20220371020A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17660763

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Avinash Addihalli Narayana ,  Tobias Huber

IPC: B01L9/06

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus comprising a revolving device, being adapted to move a sample container carrier supplied to the revolving device along a circular path P, and wherein the circular path P has at least one ascending ramp. The present disclosure relates further to a laboratory sample distribution system comprising such a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20240329071A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18579561

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Avinash Addihalli Narayana ,  Tobias Huber

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  B25J15/02

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  B25J15/0246

Abstract: A transfer device (110) for transferring sample containers in a sample handling system (112) is disclosed. The transfer device (110) comprises:



at least one transport device (114) comprising an array (116) of electromagnetic actuators (118), specifically electromagnetic actuators (118) comprising electromagnetic coils (120);
at least one moving unit (122) comprising at least one permanent magnet (124), wherein the moving unit (122) is movable in at least one movement plane (126), specifically in at least one movement plane (126) of the moving unit (122) defined by at least two moving directions (128), through the array (116) by magnetic interaction of the permanent magnet (124) with the electromagnetic actuators (118); and
at least one gripper unit (130) for positioning at least one of the sample containers, wherein the gripper unit (130) is movable in at least one gripping direction (132) essentially perpendicular to the movement plane (126), wherein the gripping unit (130) is attached to the moving unit (122).




Further disclosed is a sample handling system (112) for handling a plurality of sample containers and a method for transferring sample containers in a sample handling system (112).

公开(公告)号：US20220196052A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17453977

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Eugen Lusser ,  Thomas Meyer ,  Leon Felipe Apodaca Lujan ,  Timo Gutmann ,  Avinash Addihalli Narayana

IPC: F16B7/18 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A connecting joint for adjustably connecting at least two components of a laboratory automation system is disclosed. The connecting joint comprises a horizontal bearing unit connectable to a first component of the at least two components of the laboratory automation system; a vertical bearing unit connectable to a second component of the at least two components of the laboratory automation system; and a slider bar connecting the horizontal bearing unit with the vertical bearing unit, wherein the slider bar is movably mounted along a vertical axis within the vertical bearing unit; and wherein the slider bar is adjustably mounted in the horizontal bearing unit, wherein the slider bar is adjustable in at least one dimension essentially perpendicular to the vertical axis by the horizontal bearing unit.

公开(公告)号：US12092150B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17453977

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Eugen Lusser ,  Thomas Meyer ,  Leon Felipe Apodaca Lujan ,  Timo Gutmann ,  Avinash Addihalli Narayana

IPC: F16B7/18 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: F16B7/187 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A connecting joint for adjustably connecting at least two components of a laboratory automation system is disclosed. The connecting joint comprises a horizontal bearing unit connectable to a first component of the at least two components of the laboratory automation system; a vertical bearing unit connectable to a second component of the at least two components of the laboratory automation system; and a slider bar connecting the horizontal bearing unit with the vertical bearing unit, wherein the slider bar is movably mounted along a vertical axis within the vertical bearing unit; and wherein the slider bar is adjustably mounted in the horizontal bearing unit, wherein the slider bar is adjustable in at least one dimension essentially perpendicular to the vertical axis by the horizontal bearing unit.

公开(公告)号：US20240288460A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18656996

申请日：2024-05-07

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Yöran Dokuzluoglu ,  Lotar Schenk ,  Thomas Sidler ,  Avinash Addihalli Narayana ,  Tobias Huber

IPC: G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0477

Abstract: The invention relates to a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus comprising a revolving device and a guiding surface, wherein an entry segment of the guiding surface is adapted to smoothly receive a laboratory sample container carrier. The invention further relates to a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus and to a use of such a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus for handling a laboratory sample container carrier in, in particular such, a laboratory automation system.