Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, decanting, mixing, tempering, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, especially disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate; laboratory computer systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware; computer software, in particular for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, as far as these goods are included in this class.

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, decanting, mixing, tempering, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, especially disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate; laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware; computer software, in particular for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, as far as these goods are included in this class.

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, decanting, mixing, tempering, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, especially disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate; laboratory computer systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware; computer software, in particular for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, as far as these goods are included in this class.

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, decanting, mixing, tempering, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, especially disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate; laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware; computer software, in particular for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, as far as these goods are included in this class.

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Laboratory apparatus for the treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, decanting, mixing, tempering, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; Laboratory apparatus, Especially Disposable laboratory articles, Cuvettes, Pipettes, Pipette tips, Test tubes, Storage tubes; Microtiter plate; Laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; Computer hardware; Computer software, in particular for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; And parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, as far as these goods are included in this class.

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Laboratory apparatus for the treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, decanting, mixing, tempering, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; Laboratory apparatus, Especially Disposable laboratory articles, Cuvettes, Pipettes, Pipette tips, Test tubes, Storage tubes; Microtiter plate; Laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; Computer hardware; Computer software, in particular for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; And parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, as far as these goods are included in this class.

Abstract

A laboratory instrument for fixing an object carrier, the instrument including a main component for receiving an object carrier, a positioning fixture for application to a first edge region of the object carrier, a second positioning fixture for application to a second edge region of the object carrier, a fixing mechanism for fixing the object carrier on the main component between the first positioning fixture and the second positioning fixture by moving at least the first positioning fixture, and an actuating device for actuating the fixing mechanism for transposing at least the first positioning fixture between an operational state and an operational state which releases the object carrier, wherein the fixing mechanism includes at least one guide body which can be guided in at least one guide recess.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 9/00 - Supporting devicesHolding devices
• B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
• B01F 31/22 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes with supporting means moving in a horizontal plane, e.g. describing an orbital path for moving the containers about an axis which intersects the receptacle axis at an angle
• B01F 35/43 - Supporting receptacles on frames or stands

Abstract

A laboratory instrument for mixing a medium in an object carrier, wherein the laboratory instrument includes a support body, a main component for receiving the object carrier which is disposed on the support body and is movable with respect to the support body for mixing, and a mixing drive mechanism disposed on the support body, with a drive device, a first eccentric and a second eccentric, which can be driven by means of the drive device and which are configured in order to transmit a driving force produced by the drive device to the main component in order to mix the medium in the object carrier, wherein the first eccentric and the second eccentric are disposed on a peripheral edge of the support body and outside a central region of the support body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 31/22 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes with supporting means moving in a horizontal plane, e.g. describing an orbital path for moving the containers about an axis which intersects the receptacle axis at an angle
• B01F 31/00 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
• B01F 35/90 - Heating or cooling systems

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, weighing, measuring, signalling, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; Laboratory devices, namely disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; Microtiter plate; Laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents.

Abstract

The invention relates to a laboratory apparatus (100) for mixing a medium in a slide (102), the laboratory apparatus (100) comprising: a carrier body (138); a base component (104) for receiving the slide (102), said base component being located on the carrier body (138) and being movable relative to the carrier body (138) for mixing purposes; and a mixing drive mechanism (140) which is located on the carrier body (138) and has a drive device (150), a first eccentric (152), and a second eccentric (154), which eccentrics can be driven by means of the drive device (150) and are designed to transmit a driving force generated by the drive device (150) to the base component (104) in order to mix the medium in the slide (102), the first eccentric (152) and the second eccentric (154) being located at a peripheral edge (156) of the carrier body (138) and outside a central region (158) of the carrier body (138).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
• B01F 31/22 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes with supporting means moving in a horizontal plane, e.g. describing an orbital path for moving the containers about an axis which intersects the receptacle axis at an angle
• B01F 35/90 - Heating or cooling systems
• B01F 35/92 - Heating or cooling systems for heating the outside of the receptacle, e.g. heated jackets or burners

Abstract

The invention relates to a laboratory apparatus (100) for fixing a slide (102), the laboratory apparatus (100) comprising: a base component (104) for receiving the slide (102); a movable first positioning stop (106) for abutting against a first edge region of the slide (102); a second positioning stop (108) for abutting against a second edge region of the slide (102); a fixing mechanism (114) for fixing the slide (102) on the base component (104) between the first positioning stop (106) and the second positioning stop (108) by moving at least the first positioning stop (106); and an actuating device (116) for actuating the fixing mechanism (114) in order to transfer at least the first positioning stop (106) between an operating state in which the slide (102) is fixed and an operating state in which the slide (102) is released, the fixing mechanism (114) having at least one guide body (120) which can be guided in at least one guide recess (118) in such a manner that an actuating force for actuating the actuating device (116) in order to transfer the fixing mechanism (114) into the operating state in which the slide (102) is released is less than a detaching force to be exerted by the slide (102) in order to detach the fixed slide (102).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 9/00 - Supporting devicesHolding devices
• B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
• B01F 35/42 - Clamping or holding arrangements for mounting receptacles on mixing devices
• G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor
• G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations

Abstract

The invention relates to a laboratory apparatus (100) for fixing a slide (102), the laboratory apparatus (100) comprising: a base component (104) for receiving the slide (102); a movable first positioning stop (106) for abutting against a first edge region of the slide (102); a second positioning stop (108) for abutting against a second edge region of the slide (102); a fixing mechanism (114) for fixing the slide (102) on the base component (104) between the first positioning stop (106) and the second positioning stop (108) by moving at least the first positioning stop (106); and an actuating device (116) for actuating the fixing mechanism (114) in order to transfer at least the first positioning stop (106) between an operating state in which the slide (102) is fixed and an operating state in which the slide (102) is released, the fixing mechanism (114) having at least one guide body (120) which can be guided in at least one guide recess (118) in such a manner that an actuating force for actuating the actuating device (116) in order to transfer the fixing mechanism (114) into the operating state in which the slide (102) is released is less than a detaching force to be exerted by the slide (102) in order to detach the fixed slide (102).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
• B01F 35/42 - Clamping or holding arrangements for mounting receptacles on mixing devices
• B01L 9/00 - Supporting devicesHolding devices
• G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor
• G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations

Abstract

The invention relates to a laboratory apparatus (100) for mixing a medium in a slide (102), the laboratory apparatus (100) comprising: a carrier body (138); a base component (104) for receiving the slide (102), said base component being located on the carrier body (138) and being movable relative to the carrier body (138) for mixing purposes; and a mixing drive mechanism (140) which is located on the carrier body (138) and has a drive device (150), a first eccentric (152), and a second eccentric (154), which eccentrics can be driven by means of the drive device (150) and are designed to transmit a driving force generated by the drive device (150) to the base component (104) in order to mix the medium in the slide (102), the first eccentric (152) and the second eccentric (154) being located at a peripheral edge (156) of the carrier body (138) and outside a central region (158) of the carrier body (138).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 31/22 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes with supporting means moving in a horizontal plane, e.g. describing an orbital path for moving the containers about an axis which intersects the receptacle axis at an angle
• B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
• B01F 35/92 - Heating or cooling systems for heating the outside of the receptacle, e.g. heated jackets or burners

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, namely disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate; laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware.

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, namely disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate; laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware.

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, weighing, measuring, signalling, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, shakers for mixing of well plates, vials, and tubes for laboratory use, and heating and cooling blocks for laboratory robotic applications; laboratory devices being hand-operated laboratory tools for the treatment, handling, and processing being manipulating of laboratory samples, in particular liquid laboratory samples, namely, apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory devices, namely, disposable laboratory articles in the nature of disposable plastic gloves for laboratory use, cuvettes in the nature of laboratory storage tubes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate having multi-well arrays that can be used in chemical analysis, biological analysis or patterning for scientific, laboratory or medical research use; laboratory systems being workstations comprising computer controlled laboratory robots, and laboratory mixers being orbital mixers for laboratory use for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, weighing, measuring, signalling, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, shakers for mixing of well plates, vials, and tubes for laboratory use, and heating and cooling blocks for laboratory robotic applications; laboratory devices being hand-operated laboratory tools for the treatment, handling, and processing being manipulating of laboratory samples, in particular liquid laboratory samples, namely, apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory devices, namely, disposable laboratory articles in the nature of disposable plastic gloves for laboratory use, cuvettes in the nature of laboratory storage tubes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plate having multi-well arrays that can be used in chemical analysis, biological analysis or patterning for scientific, laboratory or medical research use; laboratory systems being workstations comprising computer controlled laboratory robots, and laboratory mixers being orbital mixers for laboratory use for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, weighing, measuring, signalling, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; Laboratory devices, namely disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; Microtiter plate; Laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents.

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, weighing, measuring, signalling, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; Laboratory devices, namely disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; Microtiter plate; Laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents.

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, namely disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes and pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plates; laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware.

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory apparatus, namely disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes and pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes; microtiter plates; laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware.

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; Laboratory apparatus, Namely disposable laboratory articles, Cuvettes, pipettes and pipette tips, Test tubes, Storage tubes; Microtiter plate; Laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; Computer hardware.

Goods & Services

Nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Laboratory apparatus for the treatment and handling and processing of samples, in particular liquid samples, namely apparatus for dosing, transvasing, mixing, concentrating, homogenising and filtering of substances and reagents; Laboratory apparatus, Namely disposable laboratory articles, Cuvettes, pipettes and pipette tips, Test tubes, Storage tubes; Microtiter plate; Laboratory systems (workstations) containing computer controlled laboratory robots, laboratory mixers for automatic treatment and handling of samples, in particular liquid samples and reagents; Computer hardware.

Abstract

A sample processing arrangement for processing a fluidic sample, the sample processing arrangement including a sample holder for accommodating the fluidic sample, an apparatus having a rotor mechanism and being configured for selectively operating the sample holder in an orbital motion mode for sample mixing, particularly for shaking, or in a rotary motion mode for sample separation, particularly for centrifuging, a mounting platform having a central portion on which the apparatus and the sample holder are mounted and having a surrounding portion circumferentially surrounding the central portion, and a plurality of module accommodation positions circumferentially distributed in the surrounding portion to surround the rotor mechanism and the sample holder, wherein each of the module accommodation positions is configured for detachably accommodating a selectable one of a plurality of sample processing modules, each being configured for fulfilling an assigned sample processing task, by accommodating the respective sample processing module in the respective one of the module accommodation positions.

IPC Classes  ?

• B04B 5/04 - Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers
• B04B 5/10 - Centrifuges combined with other apparatus, e.g. electrostatic separatorsSets or systems of several centrifuges
• B04B 9/08 - Arrangement or disposition of transmission gearing
• B04B 11/04 - Periodical feeding or dischargingControl arrangements therefor
• B04B 13/00 - Control arrangements specially designed for centrifugesProgramme control of centrifuges
• G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor
• G01N 35/04 - Details of the conveyor system

Abstract

A mechanism for generating an orbital motion for mixing a fluidic sample. The mechanism may comprise a first and second cogwheel each having a through hole and a plurality of cogs. A drive shaft having a concentric first section and an eccentric second section is guided through a respective through hole of the first and second cogwheel. A coupling body engages part of the cogs to thereby generate the orbital motion of the second cogwheel and a sample holder to be mounted so as to follow a motion of the second cogwheel upon rotating the first section of the drive shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 11/00 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers

Abstract

A mechanism for switching a sample holder (14, 40) accommodating a fluidic sample (38) between an orbital motion mode for sample mixing, particularly for shaking, and a rotary motion mode for sample separation, particularly for centrifuging, wherein the mechanism comprises a gear element (11) being drivable by a drive unit (42) to move selectively in a first direction (A) or in a second direction (B) being inverse to the first direction (A), an orbital motion generator (2 to 5) configured for generating an orbital motion of the sample holder (14, 40) when being operated in the orbital motion mode, a rotary motion generator (2, 4, 5) configured for generating a rotary motion of the sample holder (14, 40) when being operated in the rotary motion mode, and a one-way clutch arrangement (12, 13) configured for selectively coupling the gear element (11) with the orbital motion generator (2 to 5) to transfer a driving force from the gear element (11) to the orbital motion generator (2 to 5) for generating the orbital motion when the gear element (11) is driven in the first direction (A) and to freewheel when the gear element (11) is driven in the second direction (B) or coupling the gear element (11) with the rotary motion generator (2, 4, 5) to transfer a driving force from the gear element (11) to the rotary motion generator (2, 4, 5) for generating the rotary motion when the gear element (11) is driven in the second direction (B) and to freewheel when the gear element (11) is driven in the first direction (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 1/32 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion in which the central axis of the gearing lies inside the periphery of an orbital gear
• B01F 11/00 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
• B01F 9/00 - Mixers with rotating receptacles
• B01F 9/10 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a vertical axis
• F16H 3/00 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for positioning a sample carrier plate, wherein the apparatus comprises a main body for receiving the sample carrier plate, positioning stops which are disposed in opposing first corner regions of the main body and are prestressed for clamping the sample carrier plate and mounted displaceably, an actuating device which is disposed at the main body and is equipped such that by actuating the actuating device the positioning stops can be transferred between an operating state engaging the sample carrier plate and an operating state releasing the sample carrier plate, and comprises a force transmitting element which is equipped to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 9/00 - Supporting devicesHolding devices
• G01N 35/04 - Details of the conveyor system
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers

Abstract

An apparatus for positioning a functional device, wherein the apparatus has a main body, a carrier element that can be disposed on the main body to receive the functional device, positioning stops, which are mounted displaceably to clamp the functional device, an actuating device which is adapted such that, by actuating the actuating device, the positioning stops can be transferred between an operating state engaging the functional device and an operating state releasing the functional device, and a force transmitting element which is adapted to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops, wherein the actuating device and the force transmitting element are coupled in such a manner that, in the operating state engaging the functional device, the force transmitting element transmits a functional device force of the functional device to the actuating device in such a manner that the actuating device remains in a rest position with respect to the carrier element, in spite of the action of the transmitted functional device force.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 9/00 - Supporting devicesHolding devices
• B01F 11/00 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
• B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
• G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
• G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for positioning a sample carrier plate, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a main body (102) for receiving the sample carrier plate, positioning stops (106, 108) which are disposed in opposing first corner regions of the main body and are prestressed for clamping the sample carrier plate and mounted displaceably, an actuating device (114) which is disposed in a second corner region of the main body and is equipped such that by actuating the actuating device (114) the positioning stops (106, 108) can be transferred between an operating state engaging the sample carrier plate and an operating state releasing the sample carrier plate, and comprises a force transmitting element (118) which is equipped to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 9/00 - Supporting devicesHolding devices
• G01N 35/04 - Details of the conveyor system
• B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, control (monitoring), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus for the treatment, conversion and processing of samples, especially of liquid samples, especially apparatus for the dosing, refilling, mixing, temperature control, concentrating, homogenizing and filtering of substances and reagents; laboratory articles, especially disposable laboratory articles, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes, microtiter plates; laboratory systems (workstations), comprising computer controlled robots, laboratory mixers for the automatic treatment, conversion and processing of samples, especially of liquid samples and reagents; computer hardware; computer software, especially for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for the automatic treatment, conversion and processing of samples, especially of liquid samples and reagents; parts and accessories for all aforementioned goods included in this class.

Goods & Services

Laboratory apparatus for the treatment, conversion and processing of liquid samples, namely, apparatus for the dosing, refilling, mixing, temperature control, concentrating, homogenizing and filtering of substances and reagents; [ laboratory articles, namely, disposable laboratory articles in the nature of disposable latex gloves for laboratory uses, cuvettes, pipettes, pipette tips, test tubes, storage tubes, microtiter plates; ] laboratory workstation systems, namely, workstations consisting of computer controlled robots and laboratory mixers for the automatic treatment, conversion and processing of liquid samples and reagents [; computer hardware and computer software for the control and operation of laboratory robots and laboratory mixers for the automatic treatment, conversion and processing of liquid samples and reagents ]

Abstract

A sample handling device (100) for handling a sample, the sample handling device (100) comprising a drive shaft (101) being drivable by a drive unit (102), a base plate (103) mounted to follow a motion of the drive shaft (101) when being driven by the drive unit (102), wherein the base plate (103) is configured to receive a sample carrier block (104) mountable to follow a motion of the base plate (103), and a compensation weight (105, 106) mounted asymmetrically on the drive shaft (101) in a manner to at least partially compensate an unbalanced mass of the sample handling device (100) during the motion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 9/00 - Supporting devicesHolding devices