公开(公告)号：WO2015106008A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：PCT/US2015/010671

申请日：2015-01-08

Applicant: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： CONNOLLY, David, Lance ,  DUMONT, Mark, Raymond ,  GRIFFIN, Justin, Jay ,  MCGIBBON, John, Harvey ,  MISENER, Garland, Christian ,  PHELPS, Jeffrey, Eric ,  RICH, Carl, Russell ,  SMITH, Kenneth, Eugene ,  VIDACIC, Dragan

IPC: G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J19/021 ,  G01N1/312 ,  G01N35/00029 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/109 ,  G01N2035/00039 ,  G01N2035/00079 ,  G01N2035/00138 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0449 ,  G01N2035/103 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/41

Abstract: A medical apparatus for analyzing fluid samples includes an outer casing, a slide loading mechanism disposed within the outer casing for loading fluid analysis slides, a slide ejecting mechanism disposed within the outer casing for ejecting fluid analysis slides, an evaporation cap opening mechanism disposed within the outer casing for opening an evaporation cap, an evaporation cap closing mechanism disposed within the outer casing for closing an evaporation cap, a drawer locking mechanism disposed within the outer casing for locking a drawer associated with the outer casing, a camera disposed within the outer casing, and a robot disposed within the outer casing. The robot is movable in three dimensions and has means for conducting three or more of the following operations: slide loading; slide ejecting; evaporation cap opening; evaporation cap closing; drawer locking; and camera manipulation.

Abstract translation: 用于分析流体样品的医疗装置包括外壳，设置在用于装载流体分析滑块的外壳内的滑动装载机构，设置在外壳内用于喷射流体分析滑块的滑动弹出机构，设置在内壳内的蒸发盖开启机构 用于打开蒸发盖的外壳，设置在外壳内用于封闭蒸发盖的蒸发盖关闭机构;布置在外壳内的抽屉锁定机构，用于锁定与外壳相关联的抽屉;设置在外壳内的照相机 以及设置在外壳内的机器人。 机器人可以三维移动，并且具有用于进行三个或更多个以下操作的装置：滑动装载; 幻灯片弹出; 蒸发盖开口; 蒸发盖关闭; 抽屉锁定 和相机操纵。

公开(公告)号：WO2008140742A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：PCT/US2008/005909

申请日：2008-05-07

Applicant: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. ,  GRIFFIN, Justin, Jay ,  MISENER, Garland, Christian ,  GARREPY, Mark, Christopher ,  HERSEY, Stephan ,  LAWRENCE, Jonathan, William ,  FENT, Mary, Kathleen ,  DUMONT, Mark, R. ,  BARSKI, Stanislaw ,  LEMIEUX, Mark, Wayne ,  RICH, Carl, Russell ,  BUSH, Michael, Thomas ,  DASSA, Alyssa, J. ,  PIERSON, Mark, Weston

Inventor： GRIFFIN, Justin, Jay ,  MISENER, Garland, Christian ,  GARREPY, Mark, Christopher ,  HERSEY, Stephan ,  LAWRENCE, Jonathan, William ,  FENT, Mary, Kathleen ,  DUMONT, Mark, R. ,  BARSKI, Stanislaw ,  LEMIEUX, Mark, Wayne ,  RICH, Carl, Russell ,  BUSH, Michael, Thomas ,  DASSA, Alyssa, J. ,  PIERSON, Mark, Weston

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01F23/14 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N35/00029 ,  G01N2035/00049 ,  G01N2035/00138 ,  G01N2035/1025

Abstract: A chemical analyzer includes a slide transport mechanism having a slide track adapted to hold a plurality of reagent test slides, a sample metering device, an incubator formed as a part of the slide transport mechanism to precisely maintain the temperature of the reagent test slides, a slide ejector mechanism to remove the slides from the slide transport mechanism, a sample preparation station, which includes a centrifuge, and associated electronics and software. The slide transport mechanism holds a plurality of trapezoidally-shaped reagent test slides about its circumference, which slides are loaded onto the transport mechanism by the slide inserter mechanism. The slide transport mechanism positions the reagent test slides under the sample metering device, which device deposits a predetermined volume of sample onto each slide. The slide transport mechanism also carries the slides above a reflectometer. After testing has been completed, the slide ejector mechanism automatically removes the reagent test slides from the slide transport mechanism.

Abstract translation: 化学分析仪包括具有适于容纳多个试剂试验片的滑轨的载玻片输送机构，样品计量装置，形成为载玻片输送机构的一部分的培养箱，以精确地保持试剂载片的温度， 滑动喷射器机构以从载玻片传送机构移除载玻片，包括离心机的样品准备站以及相关的电子和软件。 滑块传送机构围绕其圆周保持多个梯形试剂测试滑块，滑块通过滑动插入机构装载到传送机构上。 载玻片传送机构将试剂测试载片定位在样品计量装置下方，该装置将预定体积的样品沉积到每个载玻片上。 滑块传送机构还将载玻片上方的反射计上。 测试完成后，幻灯片推出机构自动从幻灯片传输机构中移除试剂测试幻灯片。

公开(公告)号：WO2005057170A2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/040492

申请日：2004-12-03

Applicant: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. ,  RICH, Carl, Russell ,  GRIFFIN, Justin, Jay ,  LAWRENCE, Jonathan, William ,  GOLDMAN, Ross, Bryan

Inventor： RICH, Carl, Russell ,  GRIFFIN, Justin, Jay ,  LAWRENCE, Jonathan, William ,  GOLDMAN, Ross, Bryan

IPC: G01N

CPC classification number: G01N35/00029 ,  G01N2035/00138

Abstract: A retaining clip for retaining reagent test slides in a stacked arrangement is formed as a unitary member and has first, second and third plates, each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the first plate pivots towards the inner surface of the second plate, and the inner surface of the third plate also pivots such that the inner surfaces of the first and third plates at least partially face each other upon pivoting. The inner surfaces of the first and third plates are separated by a distance to accommodate the reagent test slides in a stacked arrangement. Alternatively, the third and second plates can be fixed rigidly to each other with only the first plate pivoting to at least partially face the third plate upon pivoting.

Abstract translation: 用于将层叠布置的试剂滑块保持的保持夹具形成为整体构件，并且具有分别具有内表面和外表面的第一，第二和第三板。 第一板的内表面朝向第二板的内表面枢转，并且第三板的内表面也枢转，使得第一和第三板的内表面在枢转时至少部分地彼此面对。 将第一和第三板的内表面分开一段距离，以容纳叠置的试剂载玻片。 或者，第三板和第二板可以彼此刚性固定，只有第一板在枢转时枢转至少部分地面对第三板。