Abstract

The invention relates to a tube conveyor capsule (10) for the transportation of test tubes (12) for bodily fluids along a pneumatic tube conveyor system, comprising • a tubular main body (14), which at both ends has an opening (16) which can be closed in each case with a lid (18), • a receptacle (26), which is arranged inside the main body (14) and into which a plurality of test tubes (12) can be inserted next to each other and one behind the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the main body (14); and • a holding device (28) with a plurality of resiliently deformable holding fingers (30), which are each arranged running obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis L and which each project into the receptacle (26) in such a manner that each test tube (12) inserted into the receptacle (26) is held clamped between a plurality of the holding fingers (30); wherein • the holding fingers (30) or the holding device (28) consist(s) of an elastomer or of rubber; wherein • the receptacle (26) has a polygonal, in particular rectangular, cross-sectional shape and the holding fingers (30) protrude into the receptacle (26) from two mutually opposing sidewalls (32, 34) of the receptacle (26) or • the receptacle (26) has a round, preferably elliptical or circular, cross-sectional shape, wherein the holding fingers (30) extend in a direction radial to the longitudinal axis L into the receptacle (26); and wherein • the holding fingers (30) partially mesh with one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 51/06 - Despatch carriers for tube mail

Abstract

The invention relates to a disinfection system (10) for disinfecting the interior of the tubes (102) of a pneumatic tube system (100), comprising a plasma unit (26) having a high-voltage generator (38) and an electrode unit (30) for producing a cold plasma P which surrounds the disinfection system (10) at least partly during operation of the plasma unit (26).

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/24 - Generating plasma
• A61L 2/14 - Plasma, i.e. ionised gases

Abstract

A magazine insert for a pneumatic tube conveyor capsule for receiving sample tubes filled with bodily fluids includes a magazine drum, a fastening unit, a slider and a catch element. The magazine drum has a plurality of receiving chambers for the sample tubes. The fastening unit is pivotable about the longitudinal axis from a fastening position to a release position. The slider in the central recess of the magazine drum is slidable in axial direction from a first functional position bidirectionally to a respective second functional position relative to the magazine drum. The catch element is fastened to the slider and extends in radial direction into a control cam of the fastening unit. A pivoting of the fastening unit from the fastening position to its release position can be effected by transferring the slider to its corresponding second functional position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 9/06 - Test-tube standsTest-tube holders
• G01N 35/04 - Details of the conveyor system
• G01N 1/00 - SamplingPreparing specimens for investigation

Abstract

The pneumatic post cartridge (10) according to the invention comprises a cartridge container (12), a cover that is mounted on the cartridge container (12) such as to pivot about a pivot axis, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge container (12), for closing an opening of the cartridge container (12) in a water-proof manner, a sealing body that is arranged on the cover and can be pressed against the cartridge container (12) in a sealing manner by means of an actuating means (22), which is arranged on the cover and can be transferred to a closed position, and a blocking element (16) that is arranged on the cover such as to be movable between a blocking position and a release position and that, in the blocking position, locks the actuating means (22) in the closed position thereof and, in the release position, protrudes over the nominal diameter (D) of the pneumatic post cartridge (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 51/06 - Despatch carriers for tube mail