公开(公告)号：JP2007263984A

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：JP2007190603

申请日：2007-07-23

Applicant: Abbott Lab ,  アボット・ラボラトリーズAbbott Laboratories

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/0092 ,  B01F11/0022 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01N21/6445 ,  G01N21/6452 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2021/6482 ,  G01N2035/00148 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0446 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: an automated, continuous and random access analytical system, having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing a continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period; and a method for operating the automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples. SOLUTION: This method schedules various assays of the plurality of liquid samples, creates a unit dose disposable and separately transfer a first liquid sample and reagents to a reaction vessel without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, and then physically transfers the unit dose disposable to a processing workstation, thereby achieving a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and sample during an incubation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：提供：自动化，连续和随机存取分析系统，其具有能够使用不同测定方法同时进行液体样品的多个测定的装置和方法，并且在执行多个步骤时提供连续和随机存取 在相同时间段内在相同或不同样品上的不同测定; 以及用于操作能够同时进行多个液体样品的多次测定的自动化连续和随机存取分析系统的方法。 解决方案：该方法安排多个液体样品的各种测定，产生一次性的单位剂量，并将第一液体样品和试剂单独转移到反应容器中，而不引发测定反应顺序，然后物理转移单位剂量 一次性处理工作站，从而在孵育期间实现单位剂量一次性试剂和样品的混合。 版权所有（C）2008，JPO＆INPIT

公开(公告)号：JP2004279432A

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：JP2004197669

申请日：2004-07-05

Applicant: Abbott Lab ,  アボット・ラボラトリーズAbbott Laboratories

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/0092 ,  B01F11/0022 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01N21/6445 ,  G01N21/6452 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2021/6482 ,  G01N2035/00148 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0446 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automated continuous and random access analytical system, having an apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing a plurality of assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, and a method of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting the plurality of assays on a plurality of liquid samples. SOLUTION: The method comprises scheduling various assays of the plurality of liquid samples, creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample and reagents to a reaction vessel without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, and physically transferring the unit dose disposable to a processing workstation, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and the sample is achieved during incubation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

公开(公告)号：JP2004157140A

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：JP2004051180

申请日：2004-02-26

Applicant: Abbott Lab ,  アボット・ラボラトリーズAbbott Laboratories

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/0092 ,  B01F11/0022 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01N21/6445 ,  G01N21/6452 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2021/6482 ,  G01N2035/00148 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0446 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automated continuous and random access analytical system having an apparatus and a method capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, and to provide a method of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples. SOLUTION: The method comprises scheduling various assays of the plurality of liquid samples, creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample and reagents to a reaction vessel without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, and physically transferring the unit dose disposable to a processing workstation, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and a sample is achieved during incubation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

公开(公告)号：JP2003177138A

公开(公告)日：2003-06-27

申请号：JP2002273038

申请日：2002-09-19

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic continuous and random access analytical system having an apparatus and a method capable of simultaneously performing a plurality of assays of liquid samples by using different assay methods, capable of performing continuous and random access and performing a plurality of different assays to the same sample or to different samples during the same time, and a method for operating the automatic random access system capable of executing simultaneously a plurality of assays to a plurality of liquid samples. SOLUTION: In this method, various verifications of the plurality of liquid samples are scheduled, and then a unit dose disposable is generated without starting an assay reaction sequence, and a first liquid sample and a reagent are transferred separately to a reaction vessel. Thereafter, the unit dose disposable is transferred physically to a treatment work station, and thereby the unit dose disposable is mixed with the sample at the incubation time. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

公开(公告)号：EP0746769A4

公开(公告)日：1995-04-07

申请号：EP93908571

申请日：1993-03-24

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  SMITH JANE B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  YOST DAVID A ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM ,  WINTER GARY E ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  HILLS DAVID B JR ,  SCHRIER PAUL R

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L9/06 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G05D23/00 ,  H01J49/04 ,  H02P8/00 ,  H05B41/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/0303 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B01L2200/16 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/043 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N33/5302 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N35/0092 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/026 ,  G01N35/1004 ,  G01N2001/007 ,  G01N2035/00287 ,  G01N2035/00356 ,  G01N2035/00386 ,  G01N2035/00455 ,  G01N2035/00475 ,  G01N2035/00495 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/0093 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/0436 ,  G01N2035/0441 ,  G01N2035/0443 ,  G01N2035/0444 ,  G01N2035/0448 ,  G01N2035/0453 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  G01N2035/1076 ,  G01N2035/1086 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: An automated, continuous and random access analytical system, having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples wherein scheduling of various assays of the plurality of liquid samples is followed by creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample (26), reagents (30) to a reaction vessel (34) without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, followed by physical transfer of the unit dose disposable (34) to a process work station, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and sample (34) are achieved during incubation. The system is capable of performing more than one scheduled assay in any order, and assays where more than such scheduled assays are presented. The automated, continuous and random access analytical system is also capable of analyzing the incubated reaction mixtures independently and individually by at least two assay procedures.

公开(公告)号：CA2132959A1

公开(公告)日：1993-10-14

申请号：CA2132959

申请日：1993-03-24

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LOGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  SMITH B JANE ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  YOST DAVID A ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM ,  WINTER GARY E ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  HILLS DAVID B JR ,  SCHRIER PAUL R

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L9/06 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G05D23/00 ,  H01J49/04 ,  H02P8/00 ,  H05B41/00 ,  G01F11/04 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H05B39/04 ,  H05B41/36

Abstract: 2132959 9320441 PCTABS00027 An automated, continuous and random access analytical system, having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples wherein scheduling of various assays of the plurality of liquid samples is followed by creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample (26), reagents (30) to a reaction vessel (34) without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, followed by physical transfer of the unit dose disposable (34) to a process work station, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and sample (34) are achieved during incubation. The system is capable of performing more than one scheduled assay in any order, and assays where more than such scheduled assays are presented. The automated, continuous and random access analytical system is also capable of analyzing the incubated reaction mixtures independently and individually by at least two assay procedures.

公开(公告)号：AT220799T

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：AT94929339

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated liquid level sensing system for detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said liquid level sensing system comprising: a vertically oriented, electrically conductive probe positioned above said container; means for vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; a signal source electrically connected to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; a receiving antenna positioned below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; means for analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; means for transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and means for indicating that liquid has been detected. Further, the invention also provides for a method for automatically detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said method comprising the steps of: vertically positioning an electrically conductive probe above said container; vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; electrically connecting a signal source to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; positioning a receiving antenna below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and indicating that liquid has been detected.

公开(公告)号：AU7843194A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-10

申请号：AU7843194

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated liquid level sensing system for detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said liquid level sensing system comprising: a vertically oriented, electrically conductive probe positioned above said container; means for vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; a signal source electrically connected to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; a receiving antenna positioned below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; means for analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; means for transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and means for indicating that liquid has been detected. Further, the invention also provides for a method for automatically detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said method comprising the steps of: vertically positioning an electrically conductive probe above said container; vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; electrically connecting a signal source to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; positioning a receiving antenna below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and indicating that liquid has been detected.

公开(公告)号：DE69435315D1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：DE69435315

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH JANE B ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

公开(公告)号：DE69434638T2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：DE69434638

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ALGONQUIN ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated liquid level sensing system for detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said liquid level sensing system comprising: a vertically oriented, electrically conductive probe positioned above said container; means for vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; a signal source electrically connected to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; a receiving antenna positioned below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; means for analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; means for transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and means for indicating that liquid has been detected. Further, the invention also provides for a method for automatically detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said method comprising the steps of: vertically positioning an electrically conductive probe above said container; vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; electrically connecting a signal source to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; positioning a receiving antenna below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and indicating that liquid has been detected.