Abstract:
Ein Behälter zur Aufnahme und Abgabe einer Substanz umfasst ein Glasröhrchen (10), einen im Glasröhrchen (10) dicht gleitend verstellbaren Glasstempel (20) und eine einseitig geschlossene Glashülse (30), in der das Glasröhrchen (10) aufgenommen ist. Die Glashülse (30) ist kürzer als das Glasröhrchen (10), so dass das Glasröhrchen (10) aus der Glashülse (30) herausragt. Der Glasstempel (20) ist länger als das Glasröhrchen (10) und ragt am ausserhalb der Glashülse (30) befindlichen Ende des Glasröhrchens (10) heraus. Der Glasstempel (20) füllt das Glasröhrchen (10) nicht vollständig aus, so dass im Bereich des innerhalb der Glashülse (30) befindlichen Endes des Glasröhrchens (10) eine Substanzkammer (11) verbleibt.
Abstract:
Particles are dispensed under controlled conditions to achieve an accurate number of particles by passing a suspension of the particles through a particle detecting device, obtaining a cumulative particle count, comparing the cumulative particle count with a target value, and shutting off the suspension flow once the particle count reaches the target value, all performed by automated means.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an apparatus for packing sample powder for use in ingredient analysis capable of automatically dispensing and introducing the sample powder various ingredient ratio quarried from ore into one casing at a given amount to more accurately measure the ingredient ratio. The apparatus includes a sample-powder supplying unit for supplying properly mixed sample powder, a sample-powder dispensing unit for uniformly dispensing the sample powder supplied from the sample-powder supplying unit, a sample-powder input unit for inputting the sample powder uniformly dispensed by the sample-powder dispensing unit into a casing transferred by a casing transferring unit, and a casing sealing unit provided at one side of the sample-powder input unit for sealing the casing by heat-bonding an upper end of the casing.
Abstract:
A system for storing and dispensing a plurality of vessels (54). The system includes an array of storage silos (44) or passages operable to store the plurality of vessels (54) where the storage silos have a dispensing end and a reloading end. A retrieval robot (22) is positioned adjacent to the dispensing end of the array of storage silos and is operable to retrieve at least one vessel (54) from at least one silo (44) in the array of storage silos. A reload robot (26) is positioned adjacent the reload end of the array of storage silos (44) and is operable to reload at least one vessel (54) into at least one silo (44) in said array of storage silos (44).
Abstract:
A process of forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A main support having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surface of the main support in predefined locations, where N is the number of samples in the array is provided. The main support is equipped with a flat support temporarily attached to its first surface. All N samples are loaded simultaneously with sample X in perforation X of the main support where X is an integer from 1 to N. A flat surface of each sample where the flat surfaces are a common plane is formed by forcing the samples within the perforations against the flat support. The samples are retained in position within the perforations against the flat support, and are made ready for analysis by exposing the flat surfaces of the samples by removing the flat support. The exposed flat surfaces of the samples are in predefined locations and are all in a common plane, Alternatively, the flat support may be permanently attached to the main support.
Abstract:
A system for the rapid characterization of multi-analyte fluids, in one embodiment, includes a light source, a sensor array, and a detector. The sensor array is formed from a supporting member into which a plurality of cavities may be formed. A series of chemically sensitive particles are, in one embodiment positioned within the cavities. The particles may be configured to produce a signal when a receptor coupled to the particle interacts with the analyte. Using pattern recognition techniques, the analytes within a multi-analyte fluid may be characterized.
Abstract:
A technique processes a sample of biomolecular analyte. The technique uses an apparatus having a support assembly that receives and supports a test module, a load assembly that loads the sample of biomolecular analyte onto the test module, an electrophoresis assembly that applies a current to the test module such that components within the sample separate by electrophoresis, and a controller that controls operations of the load assembly and the electrophoresis assembly. The load assembly and the electrophoresis assembly are coupled to the support assembly. The controller controls the operation of the load assembly in an automated manner. Preferably, the test module includes a dielectric plate member having an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface that is spaced apart from and coplanar with the upper planar surface. The dielectric plate member has at least one set of channels that includes an injection channel and a separation channel. The injection channel extends from the upper planar surface to the lower planar surface. The separation channel extends within the dielectric plate member in a plane parallel with the upper and lower planar surfaces and intersects the injection channel.
Abstract:
A manufacturing article adapted for use in the production of pharmaceuticals comprising a tray comprising a base having a top surface; and a manifold extending from the top surface of the base, the manifold comprising a sidewall and an upper surface, the upper surface further comprising a channel, wherein, when viewed from the top surface, the base has an area, AB, the upper surface of the manifold has an area AM, and AB > AM, and wherein the base is adapted to support a plurality of vessels each adapted to contain a fluid.