Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
Patent
1989-07-03
1990-02-13
Marcus, Michael S.
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
422 63, 1983461, 1984652, G01N 3504
Patent
active
049005138
ABSTRACT:
A sample loading and unloading apparatus for an automated clinical instrument including a loading tray adapted to receive a plurality of sample carrying sectors. The apparatus further includes a sample carousel having a plurality of locations each adapted to receive sample sectors. The portion of the sample carousel nearest the loading tray defines a transfer position. The loading tray includes a transfer assembly for transferring a sector positioned at the transfer position from the sample carousel to the loading tray and simultaneously transferring a sector from the loading tray to the sample carousel. The transfer assembly includes a transfer spider which may be pneumatically raised to temporarily lift the sample sectors from the loading tray and the sample sector from the transfer position. The transfer assembly is rotated to a next index position and is lowered to thereby transfer the sample sector from the transfer position to the loading tray, increment sample sectors around the loading tray, and transfer a sector from a loading position on the loading tray to the transfer position.
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Barker Stephen F.
Fechtner Harold F.
Beckman Instruments Inc.
Grant Arnold
Hampson Gary T.
Marcus Michael S.
May William H.
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