| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 422065000 | Means is conveyor and rack | 51 |
| 20080299007 | Specimen Rack and Specimen Carrier System - A specimen rack and a specimen carrier system includes a luminous body disposed on a vicinity of a specimen container loading slot to notify, to an operator, information concerning an analyzing situation and condition of the specimen contained in the specimen container held by the specimen rack. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080310999 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - The present invention provides an automatic analysis system that is capable of quickly performing reinspection The automatic analysis system comprises: a sample rack which holds a sample vessel containing a sample; a sample rack input unit in which the sample rack is input; a carrier line which carries the sample rack; a plurality of automatic analyzers arranged along the carrier line; a sample rack holding unit which holds the sample rack storing an analyzed sample; a sample rack collection unit which collects the sample rack storing an analyzed sample; a carrier line for reinspection which returns the sample rack containing a sample subjected to reinspection depending on analysis results; and control means for returning the sample rack from the sample rack holding unit through the carrier line for reinspection and controlling any one of automatic analyzers different from one that has previously performed analysis to perform reanalysis of the sample. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090028754 | Insert for Restraining Tube Rotation in a Sample Tube Rack - A sample tube carrier insert having a bottom portions with opposing projections vertically extending above bottom portion so that an interference-fit is formed between the bottom of a sample tube carried by the carrier and the projections to prevent undesirable rotation of the tube. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090047178 | Automatic Biotesting Device - The automatic immunological analysis apparatus comprises a plurality of bidirectional channels. Each channel is associated with a support carriage supporting reaction cups, moving along a corresponding guide rail according to predefined analysis protocols. The movement of each carriage is controlled independently on each channel. The apparatus comprises a distribution module, a washing module and a measuring module common to all the channels. The apparatus also comprises an independent incubation module for each channel and an independent agitation system associated with each support carriage of the cups. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090087344 | Small size gene analysis apparatus - By the conventional technique for dispensing more than one reagents accurately, the system is complicated and thus a compact and inexpensive system is difficult to realize. In the present invention, the pressurized dispensing system utilizing a capillary is realized, and in addition, in order to reduce the leakage of reagents different from the reagent dispensed, by forming air layers at the tips of the capillaries after dispensing, a compact, simple, inexpensive analysis apparatus is realized. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090155123 | Automated Pipetting Apparatus Having a Combined Liquid Pump and Pipette Head System - The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides. The technology still more particularly relates to automated devices for carrying out pipetting operations, particularly on samples in parallel, consistent with sample preparation and delivery of PCR-ready nucleotide extracts to a cartridge wherein PCR is run. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090162247 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND SAMPLE-PROCESSING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a sample-processing system that can improve total system processing efficiency, and reduce a sample-processing time, by establishing a functionally independent relationship between a rack conveyance block with rack supply, conveyance, and recovery functions, and a processing block with sample preprocessing, analysis, and other functions. A buffer unit with random accessibility to multiple racks standing by for processing is combined with each of multiple processing units to form a pair, and the system is constructed to load and unload racks into and from the buffer unit through the rack conveyance block so that one unprocessed rack is loaded into the buffer unit and then upon completion of process steps up to automatic retesting, unloaded from the buffer unit. Functional dependence between any processing unit and a conveyance unit is thus eliminated. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090175763 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING LABORATORY SAMPLES - A device for handling of laboratory samples includes at least one gripper movable from above over a sample. The gripper includes multiple fingers arranged around an axis, an elastic finger mount, and an actuator mechanism structured and arranged to move the fingers to selectively grip or release the sample. The multiple fingers are elastically held by the elastic finger mount in a radially displaceable manner. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090220379 | ANALYZER AND MEASUREMENT RESTARTING METHOD - An analyzer includes a measuring section for measuring samples; a transporting section for transporting a sample rack which holds sample container containing the sample to the measuring section; a motion controller for controlling the measuring section and the transporting section; an error detector for detecting an error of the analyzer; a display section; a display controller for displaying on the display section information representing handling of the sample rack present on the transporting section when the error detector detects the error; and a restart command receiver for receiving an instruction for measurement restart when the error occurs in the analyzer, wherein the motion controller controls the measuring section and the transporting section so as to selectively suction a sample required to be suctioned when the restart command receiver receives the instruction for measurement restart is disclosed. A measurement restarting method is also disclosed. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100028203 | Laboratory system for handling sample tube racks, an alignment element for sample tube racks and a rack tray receiver assembly - A laboratory system for handling sample tube racks, an alignment element for sample tube racks and a rack tray receiver assembly are disclosed. The laboratory system to handle laboratory sample tube racks comprises a robotic arm ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100034701 | CONVEYOR OF SPECIMEN CONTAINERS WITH SPUR UNITS IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - It is described a conveyor of specimen containers ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100111767 | Specimen processing system and specimen container classifying apparatus - A specimen processing system comprising: a specimen measuring section for measuring specimens accommodated in specimen containers; a transport section for transporting specimen containers to the specimen measuring section; a specimen container collect section for collecting specimen containers; an obtainer for obtaining shape information on specimen containers or state information on specimens accommodated in specimen containers; a supply judger configured for determining whether specimen containers are to be supplied to the specimen measuring section on the basis of the result obtained by the obtainer; and a delivery section for delivering specimen containers, which are determined to be supplied to the specimen measuring section by the supply judger, toward the transport section, and delivering specimen containers, which are determined not to be supplied to the specimen measuring section by the supply judger, toward the specimen container collect section, is disclosed. A specimen container classifying apparatus is also disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100124518 | TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND SPECIMEN ANALYZING APPARATUS - A transporting apparatus for transporting a specimen rack holding a specimen container containing a specimen, comprising: an engage unit capable of engaging with the specimen rack; and a moving mechanism for moving the engage unit in a transport direction of the specimen rack, the transport direction including a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the engage unit comprises: a pair of engage members, capable of mutually approaching and separating relative to the transport direction, and engaging with the specimen rack gaplessly relative to the transport direction by the approaching operation or the separating operation; and a driver for driving the pair of engage members so as to perform the approaching operation and the separating operation. A specimen analyzing apparatus is also disclosed. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100129259 | High throughput sample preparation - Methods, devices, and systems are provided for processing and manipulation of biological substances. A variety of example embodiments are shown in which enhanced processing are provided. In one non-limiting example, a device is provided for processing containers having a plurality of biological sample wells wherein at least one of the wells includes a biological sample. The device comprises processing stations, a sample guide between the at least two processing stations, and an actuator of the container from at least one processing station to at least another processing station. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100150780 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM, BASE FOR SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sample processing system comprising: a transporting apparatus for transporting a sample; a plurality of sample processing apparatuses, arranged along a direction in which the sample is transported by the transporting apparatus, for processing the sample transported by the transporting apparatus; a base on which at least one of the sample processing apparatuses is placed; and a movement restricting section for restricting, on the base, a movement area within which the sample processing apparatus moves, wherein the movement restricting section allows the sample processing apparatus to move on the base so as to change orientation of the sample processing apparatus, is disclosed. A base for a sample processing system and a sample processing apparatus are also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100166605 | SAMPLE TESTING SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - A sample testing system comprising: a test unit for loading and testing a sample contained in the sample container accommodated in the rack; a rack storage for storing the rack accommodating the sample container from which the sample has been loaded into the test unit; and a transporting part, configured to transport the rack in a first direction and in a second direction that is a reverse direction of the first direction, for transporting the rack in the first direction to the rack storage and transporting the rack stored in the rack storage in the second direction to a sample loading position at which the sample is loaded from the rack into the test unit, is disclosed. A transporting apparatus is also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166606 | TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE ANALYZER - A transporting apparatus for transporting a sample rack capable of holding a plurality of sample containers comprising: a transporting path that has a width allowing placing of each of a first sample rack and a second sample rack having a length in longitudinal direction greater than that of the first sample rack, the transporting path extending in a transporting direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the first sample rack or the second sample rack placed on the transporting path; and a transport mechanism configured for transporting each of the first sample rack and the second sample rack placed on the transporting path in the transporting direction, is disclosed. A sample analyzer is also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100239461 | Self-Running Sample Holder and System Having Self-Running Sample Holders - A self-running sample holder includes a holder main body, a motor provided in the holder main body, a wheel, a transceiver and a battery. The holder main body has a holder portion which holds a sample with recorded information in an upright state. The wheel is provided in the holder main body and rotated in conjunction with the motor. The motor allows the self-running sample holder to self-run in an upright state. The transceiver is provided in the holder main body. The transceiver outputs a drive signal and drive stop signal to the motor in response to a signal from an external controller. The transceiver exchanges a signal with the controller. The battery is provided in the holder main body. The battery supplies the motor and transceiver with electricity. The battery is chargeable. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110076193 | RACK TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A rack transporting apparatus including: a first transport path for transporting a sample rack to the sample processing unit; a second transport path for transporting the sample rack, without passing through the sample processing unit, in the same direction as a transport direction of the sample rack by the first transport path; a third transport path for transporting the sample rack in the opposite direction of the transport direction by the first transport path and the second transport path; a first rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack from the second transport path to the first transport path through a first holding region being capable of holding the sample rack; and a second rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack from the first transport path to the second transport path or the third transport path through a second holding region being capable of holding the sample rack. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076194 | RACK COLLECTING UNIT AND SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A rack collecting unit including: a transport path capable of transporting a sample rack in a first direction; a transport path capable of transporting the sample rack in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a storing section for storing therein the sample rack; and a transferring section for transferring the sample rack carried onto the transport paths to the storing section. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110104008 | TWO DIMENSIONAL SAMPLE HANDLER - A method for positioning a sample in a diagnostic analyzer includes: providing two or more sample carriers on a conveyor; providing a fixed registration element for each sample carrier at predetermined locations along the conveyor; providing a flexure device positioned between the sample carrier and the conveyor; advancing the sample carrier beyond the fixed registration elements; reversing the conveyor direction to back at least one of the sample carriers into contact with its corresponding registration elements; continuing to reverse the conveyor until all sample carriers are in contact with their respective registration elements; whereby the flexure elements of the sample carriers in contact with the respective registration elements will deform as the conveyor reverses to allow all sample carriers to contact their respective registration elements, thereby providing a known position of the sample carrier. The flexure device includes: first and second legs forming a inverted U-shape; a third leg which extends away from the top of the inverted U-shape; and a fourth leg which extends down the center of the U in the direction of the ends of the U. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110158850 | LOADING AND UNLOADING BENCH FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING RACKS OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL IN AN AUTOMATION INSTALLATION - There is disclosed an automated bench ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110243792 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM, TRANSPORT CONTROL SYSTEM AND TRANSPORT CONTROL METHOD - A sample processing system comprising: first, second and third sample processing units; first, second and third sample transport units; and a control section is disclosed. In order to transport a sample rack which is to be introduced to the first sample transport unit to a destination sample transport unit which is located downstream of a second sample transport unit, the control section initially controls the first and second transport unit to move a transport member. When the sample rack arrives at a predetermined position on the transport path of the first transport unit, the control section controls the third transport unit to move a transport member. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110256022 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer is provided that can promptly process a request for additional test items for a sample being analyzed or an error that has occurred in the sample. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120058011 | COMPACT APPARATUS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The invention features an apparatus, materials and methods for isolating RNA or DNA from a sample. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120141325 | Sample Test Cards - The present invention is directed to sample test cards having an increased sample well capacity for analyzing biological or other test samples. In one embodiment, the sample test cards of the present invention comprises a fluid channel network disposed in both the first surface and the second surface and connecting the fluid intake port to the sample wells, the fluid channel network comprising at least one distribution channels, a plurality of fill channels operatively connected to the at least one distribution channel, a plurality of through-channels operatively connected to one or more of the fill channels and a plurality of horizontally orientated fill ports operatively connecting the fill channels to the sample wells. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148447 | SPECIMEN PROCESSING DEVICE, SPECIMEN CONVEYANCE DEVICE, AND SPECIMEN CONVEYANCE METHOD - A specimen processing device comprising: a specimen processing unit for processing specimens; a first conveyance mechanism for conveying specimens from a carry-in side towards a carry-out side on the opposite side of the carry-in side with respect to the specimen processing unit through a specimen supply position for supplying specimens to the specimen processing unit; a second conveyance mechanism for conveying specimens from the carry-in side towards the carry-out side without passing the specimen supply position; a first control device for controlling the first conveyance mechanism; and a second control device for controlling the second conveyance mechanism, is disclosed. A specimen conveyance device and a specimen conveyance method are also disclosed. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120171078 | CUVETTE SUPPLYING DEVICE AND SPECIMEN ANALYZER - A cuvette supplying device is disclosed. The cuvette supplying device comprises: a cuvette storage for storing cuvettes; a carrier, provided inside the cuvette storage, for carrying the cuvettes in the cuvette storage outside the cuvette storage; a conveyor for conveying the cuvettes existing at the bottom of the cuvette storage towards the carrier; and an arranging section for arranging the cuvettes carried outside the cuvette storage by the carrier at a predetermined position. The specimen analyzer comprising the cuvette supplying device is also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120177535 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer includes a transporting device configured to transport a rack for holding a plurality of sample containers containing samples respectively, a barcode reader configured to read a barcode of the rack transported by the transporting device, and an aspirating device that includes an aspirating tube and a moving device configured to move the aspirating tube in a direction to insert the aspirating tube in a sample container. The sample analyzer further includes a controller configured to determine, based on the container type identifying information included in the barcode read by the barcode reader, an aspiration position for aspirating a sample in a sample container and to control insertion of the aspirating tube in the sample container at the determined aspiration position, and an analyzing part configured to analyze the sample aspirated by the aspirating device. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120269680 | Transportation Mechanism For Laterally And Intermittently Transporting A Test Tube Rack And Medical Analyzer Utilizing The Mechanism - A transportation mechanism for transporting a test tube rack laterally and intermittently is disclosed. The transportation mechanism includes a test tube rack, one or more fingers and a driving mechanism that drives the finger to move. The finger has a loading state and an unloading state in its movement process. In the loading state, the finger extends upward and into the test tube rack and causes the rack to move laterally. In the unloading state, the finger retrieves downward and out of the test tube rack. Because the finger is driven by the driving mechanism, there is no need to use a restriction metal sheet to press down the finger. As a result, there is no mechanical collision between the finger and the restriction metal sheet, and noise is effectively reduced in the operation. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120294764 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND SAMPLE-PROCESSING SYSTEM - A sample-processing system that improves total system processing efficiency, and reduces a sample-processing time, by establishing a functionally independent relationship between a rack conveyance block with rack supply, conveyance, and recovery functions, and a processing block with sample preprocessing, analysis, and other functions. A buffer unit with random accessibility to multiple racks standing by for processing is combined with each of multiple processing units to form a pair, and the system is constructed to load and unload racks into and from the buffer unit through the rack conveyance block so that one unprocessed rack is loaded into the buffer unit and then upon completion of process steps up to automatic retesting, unloaded from the buffer unit. Functional dependence between any processing unit and a conveyance unit is thus eliminated. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120294765 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZING SYSTEM - There is provided an analysis apparatus in which congestion does not occur and whose analysis efficiency is high as a whole even when the apparatus is an automatic analyzing apparatus to which a plurality of functional modules having different functions and process performances from each other are connected. Also, there is provided an automatic analysis system in which, even when a new functional module is added, it is not required to consider influence on the existing functional modules and restructure a carrying plan or others for improving process performances as a whole. Buffer units paired with the respective functional modules are connected to a specimen carrying line, and an operating-section computer issues an instruction for carrying to the respective functional modules in accordance with requests for specimens, so that carrying-in/out operations are performed as managing respective carrying-possible states among the buffer units and functional modules. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120321514 | ANALYZING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING MEASUREMENT RESULTS - An analyzer system comprising: a transporting apparatus having a rack stocker for stocking a rack which holds one or more samples, the transporting apparatus being configured to transport the rack in the rack stocker; a measuring apparatus configured to perform a measurement on a sample of the rack transported by the transporting apparatus; an obtaining section configured to obtain identification data of a person who sets the rack on the rack stocker; a data storage; and a system controller, is disclosed. The system controller is configured to store, in the data storage, a result of the measurement of the sample as well as the identification data obtained from the person who had set the rack holding the sample on the rack stocker. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130202486 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - This invention provides a sample processing system in which only one sample container is rested in one holder, the system being contemplated to prevent a mix-up of samples from occurring. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140093423 | SPECIMEN TRANSPORTER AND SPECIMEN IMAGING SYSTEM - To provide a specimen transporter that can be suitably used by being connected to a specimen imaging apparatus that does not have a function of collecting an imaged specimen plate. There is provided a specimen transporter used by being connected to a specimen imaging apparatus, the specimen transporter including a specimen receiving section that receives a specimen plate; a specimen storage section that stores an imaged specimen plate; specimen transporting sections that transport a specimen plate from the specimen receiving section to the specimen imaging apparatus and from the specimen imaging apparatus to the specimen storage section; and a control section that controls operations of the specimen transporting sections; wherein the control section controls the specimen transporting sections to transport the specimen plate received by the specimen receiving section to the specimen imaging apparatus and transport the imaged specimen plate received from the specimen imaging apparatus to the specimen storage section. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093424 | SPECIMEN STORAGE DEVICE, SPECIMEN STORING METHOD, AND SPECIMEN TESTING SYSTEM - A specimen storage device capable of easily identifying a specific specimen plate stored in a rack is proposed. The specimen storage device for storing a tested specimen plate in a rack capable of storing a plurality of specimen plates, the specimen storage device including specimen storage section configured to store the specimen plate in the rack, and a control section configured to control the specimen storage section to store a specific specimen plate, whose test result satisfies a predetermined condition, in the rack in a manner distinguishable from a one or more specimen plate, whose test result does not satisfy the predetermined condition. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093425 | SPECIMEN STORAGE DEVICE, SPECIMEN STORING METHOD, AND RACK - To provide a specimen storage device capable of preventing liquid such as immersion oil and the like attached to the specimen plate from leaking to the outside of the rack and capable of enhancing the operation efficiency by automating the supply and discharge of the rack. Provided is a specimen storage device which stores a imaged specimen plate in a bottomed-shaped rack having an opening at an upper part, the specimen storage device including a rack transport mechanism which transports the rack with the opening directed upward, and a specimen transport mechanism which transports the specimen in an up-down direction, wherein the rack transport mechanism transports the rack to a predetermined specimen storage position, and the specimen transport mechanism stores the specimen to the rack positioned at the specimen storage position from above the rack. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140112830 | Automated Analyzer - An automated analyzer ( | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140170023 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - In determining whether a rack inputted to the automatic analyzer by the user is to be transferred to an analysis section or not, samples existing in a route from a buffer to a sample dispensing position in the analysis section are identified, and the number of items in which suction by a nozzle has not been completed in analysis items requested for the samples is managed. When the number of items is reduced to be smaller than a given number, the conveyance of a next rack from the buffer to the analysis section is controlled, thereby limiting the number of analysis items requested for samples in a waiting state for analysis in the analysis section constantly to be smaller than a fixed number. As a result, a period of time until a measurement result of emergency samples is outputted can be reduced even when emergency samples are newly inputted. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140241946 | OPEN PLATFORM AUTOMATED SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An automated sample processing system having a sample input adapted to simultaneously receive a number of sample containers, a reagent input adapted to receive one or more new reagent supplies, a consumable input adapted to receive one or more new consumable supplies, a solid waste output adapted to receive used consumable supplies, a liquid waste output adapted to receive one or more used reagent supplies, and a processing center. The processing center includes a decapper adapted to remove a lid from at least one sample container, an aspirator adapted to remove a specimen from the at least one sample container and transfer the specimen to an output vessel, and a capper adapted to replace the lid on the at least one sample container. The system also includes a sample output adapted to receive the output vessel, and a user interface adapted to receive an input from the user to indicate the identity of the at least one sample container, and control at least one operation based on a physical property of the at least one sample container. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140271360 | MULTI-WELL TRAY AND RACK THEREFOR - System, apparatuses, and methods for performing automated reagent-based analysis are provided. Also provided are methods for automated attachment of a cap to a reaction receptacle, and automated removal of a cap from a capped reaction receptacle. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150037213 | INTEGRATED ROBOTIC SAMPLE TRANSFER DEVICE - Embodiments include integrated robotic sample transfer devices and components thereof which are used for reliably and accurately transferring small samples of material from one registered position to another registered position. Such transfers of material may be carried out by a single pin tool or an array of pin tools of a pin tool head assembly of robotic sample transfer devices. Some embodiments also include automated cleaning of the pin tools used to transfer the sample material. Some embodiments are fully integrated units having internal fluid supply and waste tanks, vacuum source, fluid pumps, controllers and user interface devices. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150093290 | SAMPLE SORTING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A sample sorting apparatus configured to transfer a sample container from a sample rack supporting the sample container to a storage rack. The sample sorting apparatus comprises a storage part configured to allow a plurality of storage racks to be placed thereon, a sample container gripper configured to grip a sample container supported in a sample rack, a movement mechanism configured to move the sample container gripper, and an identification information reader provided so as to be movable together with the sample container gripper by the movement mechanism. The identification information reader is configured to read, from an identifier attached to each of the plurality of storage racks stored in the storage part, identification information for identifying the storage rack. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150316467 | CUVETTE SUPPLYING DEVICE AND SPECIMEN ANALYZER - A cuvette supplying device is disclosed. The cuvette supplying device comprises: a cuvette storage for storing cuvettes; a carrier, provided inside the cuvette storage, for carrying the cuvettes in the cuvette storage outside the cuvette storage; a conveyor for conveying the cuvettes existing at the bottom of the cuvette storage towards the carrier; and an arranging section for arranging the cuvettes carried outside the cuvette storage by the carrier at a predetermined position. The specimen analyzer comprising the cuvette supplying device is also disclosed. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150355150 | SAMPLE HEATING DEVICE AND ELEMENTAL ANALYZER - A sample heating device includes a sample injection section including an inner space to which carrier gas is supplied, and a sample boat gateway opening/closing mechanism, a combustion tube, connected to the inner space, into which carrier gas flows from the inner space, a heating furnace for heating the combustion tube, a boat operation mechanism for moving a sample boat arranged inside the inner space into the combustion tube by a sample boat moving rod that is operable from outside the inner space, while maintaining air-tightness of the inner space by a sealing member, and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the sample boat moving rod. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160018426 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE - To efficiently prevent a decrease in measurement accuracy caused by a change in a test cartridge and an environmental temperature, provided is an automatic analysis device. The automatic analysis device includes: a constant-temperature reservoir ( | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160047833 | Sample Rack Conveying Unit and Automatic Analysis System - A sample rack conveying unit | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160054344 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, LABORATORY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160077120 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A laboratory sample distribution system having a recovery device and a laboratory automation system having such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. The recovery device is adapted to manipulate items such as sample container carriers or sample containers on a transport plane of the laboratory sample distribution system in the case of an error condition. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160124010 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer with high processing capacity is capable of immediately measuring an emergency specimen rack. The automatic analyzer includes a conveying line for conveying a specimen rack, and an analysis unit which has a dispensing line in which a plurality of specimen racks are arranged for waiting until sample dispensing, and a sampling area for dispensing the sample to the analysis unit. A rack save area is provided in the dispensing line and at a position adjacent to the upstream side of the sampling area. When a specimen rack exists in the sampling area at the time of measuring an emergency specimen rack, a controller moves the specimen rack to the save area and positions the emergency specimen rack to be moved from a downstream side of the sampling area to the sampling area. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160154018 | SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES | 06-02-2016 |
