公开(公告)号：US12179219B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US18313639

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: SpinChip Diagnostics AS

Inventor： Ole Christian Tronrud ,  Rolf Jahren ,  Sebastian Stenmark ,  Stig Morten Borch

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B04B5/02 ,  B04B13/00 ,  G01N21/07 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for controlling a position of a target point on a processing result relative to a focus point of a focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result. The method includes the steps of determining an initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, controlling rotation of the cartridge and disc, checking whether the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, comparing (x, y) target positions in captured images with the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, adjusting rotation of the cartridge and disc such that the focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, and detecting and examining signals received from the focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result.

公开(公告)号：US11642680B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16761459

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: SpinChip Diagnostics AS

Inventor： Ole Christian Tronrud ,  Rolf Jahren ,  Sebastian Stenmark ,  Stig Morten Borch

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B04B5/02 ,  B04B13/00 ,  G01N21/07 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: B04B13/00 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L3/502715 ,  B04B5/02 ,  G01N21/07 ,  G01N35/00069 ,  G01N35/04 ,  B01L2200/0647 ,  B01L2200/143 ,  B01L2300/0803 ,  B01L2400/0409 ,  G01N2035/0491 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G01N2201/1087

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for controlling a position of a target point on a processing result relative to a focus point of a focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result. The method includes the steps of determining an initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, controlling rotation of the cartridge and disc, checking whether the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, comparing (x, y) target positions in captured images with the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, adjusting rotation of the cartridge and disc such that the focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, and detecting and examining signals received from the focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result.

公开(公告)号：US11833528B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US16761439

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: SpinChip Diagnostics AS

Inventor： Ole Christian Tronrud ,  Sebastian Stenmark ,  Rolf Jahren ,  Torgeir Hamsund ,  Stig Morten Borch

IPC: B04B5/02 ,  B04B7/00 ,  B04B9/12

CPC classification number: B04B5/02 ,  B04B7/00 ,  B04B9/12

Abstract: Provided is a centrifuge apparatus for a processing cartridge, including a rotary plate and at least one cartridge holder, and the cartridge holder is rotatable around its centre axis and arranged off-centre the centre axis of the rotary plate and comprises an inner side wall surrounding a through-going passage, wherein the through-going passage is able to accommodate the processing cartridge; and the inner side wall includes a resilient locking assembly for interaction with at least one cooperating first abutting surface on the processing cartridge, such that the processing cartridge may be inserted into the through-going passage and releasably secured by the locking assembly; and at least one stopping element for interaction with at least one cooperating second abutting surface on the processing cartridge, the at least one stopping element being arranged to retain the processing cartridge at a desired vertical level when the cartridge is releasably secured.