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公开(公告)号：US12196772B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-14
申请号：US17008778
申请日：2020-09-01
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Riccardo Leone Benedetti , Reto Huesser , Goran Savatic , Norbert Schmitt
Abstract: A method to localize a carrier on a laboratory transport system is presented. The laboratory transport system comprises a carrier associated with an identity, a multi-lane transport module, and a control unit. The carrier comprises a signal transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising information about the identity. The multi-lane transport module comprises a transport surface comprising a first and a second transport lane as well as a first signal receiver and a second signal receiver each configured to receive the transmitted signal. Based on received signal strengths, the control unit localizes the carrier on one of the transport lanes of the multi-lane transport module.
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公开(公告)号：US20210072270A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-11
申请号：US17008778
申请日：2020-09-01
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Riccardo Leone Benedetti , Reto Huesser , Goran Savatic , Norbert Schmitt
Abstract: A method to localize a carrier on a laboratory transport system is presented. The laboratory transport system comprises a carrier associated with an identity, a multi-lane transport module, and a control unit. The carrier comprises a signal transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising information about the identity. The multi-lane transport module comprises a transport surface comprising a first and a second transport lane as well as a first signal receiver and a second signal receiver each configured to receive the transmitted signal. Based on received signal strengths, the control unit localizes the carrier on one of the transport lanes of the multi-lane transport module.
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3.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190285660A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-19
申请号：US16291562
申请日：2019-03-04
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Martin Kopp , Oliver Gutmann , Norbert Schmitt
Abstract: A laboratory system for a laboratory automation system is presented. The laboratory system comprises a sample container carrier. The sample container carrier is configured to carry a laboratory sample container and comprises a removal detector. The removal detector is configured to interact with the laboratory sample container to detect a removal of the carried laboratory sample container from the sample container carrier. Furthermore, the laboratory system is configured to determine based on the detected removal that a before valid logic assignment of the sample container carrier to the carried laboratory sample container is invalid.
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公开(公告)号：US12000850B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US17303609
申请日：2021-06-03
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Norbert Schmitt
CPC classification number: G01N35/04 , G01N35/00732 , G01N2035/00851 , G01N2035/0477 , G01N2035/0491
Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system with a number of sample container carriers, each comprising at least one magnetically active device and adapted to carry a sample container; a transport plane adapted to support the carriers; a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane and adapted to move a corresponding carrier located on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the carrier; a touch panel arranged below the transport plane adapted to generate position signals (PS) depending on positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane; a position determination unit adapted to determine the positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane in response to the position signals (PS); and a control unit adapted to control the operation of the laboratory sample distribution system in response to the determined positions of the carriers.
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公开(公告)号：US20220009110A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-13
申请号：US17304806
申请日：2021-06-25
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Norbert Schmitt
Abstract: A gripper for a laboratory container sorting device includes a vacuum gripper and a mechanical gripper. The vacuum gripper includes a suction cup and is configured to move the suction cup between a pickup position and a transfer position. The suction cup is configured to pick up a laboratory container when the suction cup is in the pickup position and to transfer the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. The mechanical gripper is configured to grip and release the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. A laboratory container sorting device, a laboratory system, and a method of operating the laboratory system are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US20210396775A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-23
申请号：US17303609
申请日：2021-06-03
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Norbert Schmitt
Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system with a number of sample container carriers, each comprising at least one magnetically active device and adapted to carry a sample container; a transport plane adapted to support the carriers; a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane and adapted to move a corresponding carrier located on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the carrier; a touch panel arranged below the transport plane adapted to generate position signals (PS) depending on positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane; a position determination unit adapted to determine the positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane in response to the position signals (PS); and a control unit adapted to control the operation of the laboratory sample distribution system in response to the determined positions of the carriers.
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公开(公告)号：US11999054B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US17304806
申请日：2021-06-25
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Norbert Schmitt
CPC classification number: B25J15/0666 , B25J9/023 , B25J9/1697 , B25J15/08
Abstract: A gripper for a laboratory container sorting device includes a vacuum gripper and a mechanical gripper. The vacuum gripper includes a suction cup and is configured to move the suction cup between a pickup position and a transfer position. The suction cup is configured to pick up a laboratory container when the suction cup is in the pickup position and to transfer the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. The mechanical gripper is configured to grip and release the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. A laboratory container sorting device, a laboratory system, and a method of operating the laboratory system are also disclosed.
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8.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11709171B2
公开(公告)日：2023-07-25
申请号：US16291562
申请日：2019-03-04
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Martin Kopp , Oliver Gutmann , Norbert Schmitt
CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 , G01N35/04 , G01R33/0035 , G01N2035/00633 , G01N2035/00643 , G01N2035/00762 , G01N2035/00801 , G01N2035/0401 , G01N2035/0477
Abstract: A laboratory system for a laboratory automation system is presented. The laboratory system comprises a sample container carrier. The sample container carrier is configured to carry a laboratory sample container and comprises a removal detector. The removal detector is configured to interact with the laboratory sample container to detect a removal of the carried laboratory sample container from the sample container carrier. Furthermore, the laboratory system is configured to determine based on the detected removal that a before valid logic assignment of the sample container carrier to the carried laboratory sample container is invalid.
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公开(公告)号：US20210341505A1
公开(公告)日：2021-11-04
申请号：US17239771
申请日：2021-04-26
Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Inventor： Norbert Schmitt , Chris Steinert
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laboratory container storage system, a laboratory system comprising the laboratory container storage system, and a method of operating the laboratory system. The laboratory container storage system comprising one or more laboratory container storage devices. Each laboratory container storage device comprises a frame and a storage element comprising a holder configured to receive and release a laboratory container horizontally and to hold the laboratory container in a suspended position above a horizontal surface. The storage element is mounted movably on the frame and configured to be moved between a first transfer position and a storage position and between the storage position and a second transfer position. In the first and second transfer position, the holder is positioned to receive or release the laboratory container horizontally. The storage position is located between the first and second transfer position.
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