Measuring and testing – With fluid pressure – Dimension – shape – or size
Patent
1998-12-03
2000-12-12
Larkin, Daniel S.
Measuring and testing
With fluid pressure
Dimension, shape, or size
7386411, 7386415, 422100, G01M 302, B01L 302, G01N 114
Patent
active
061582697
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for aspirating and dispensing a sample fluid. The apparatus includes a dilutor having a port coupled to a first port of a flow through pressure transducer and to a bleed valve. A second port of the flow through pressure transducer is coupled to a first port of a sample probe. The flow through pressure transducer provides transducer signals to a detector circuit. In response to the transducer signals provided thereto, the detector detects the occurrence or non-occurrence of a plurality of different events. The dilutor is operational to aspirate and dispense fluids such as air or liquid samples in order to provide accurate aspiration and dispensation of a sample fluid. The method includes the steps of first aspirating a predetermined amount of air with the dilutor, dispensing air while moving the sample probe towards the fluid sample, measuring the pressure in the probe and using this pressure value as a baseline, monitoring the pressure and detecting when the pressure changes, which is indicative of the probe entering the fluid sample, bleeding the pressure into the atmosphere while returning the dilutor to its home position, aspirating a predetermined amount of fluid to remove dilutor backlash, waiting a predetermined amount of time to finish bleeding the system, then aspirating the fluid sample with the dilutor. With such a method and apparatus, accurate aspirations/dispensations are provided, especially when small volumes are required.
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Dorenkott Jeffrey S.
Downing William R.
Bayer Corporation
Larkin Daniel S.
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