公开(公告)号：EP1450161A2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-25

申请号：EP04010901.9

申请日：1993-03-24

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Inventor： Clark, Frederick 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. ,  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. ,  Rumbaugh, William

IPC: G01N35/02 ,  B65B7/00

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: A method for controlling evaporation and contamination of reagents used in automated diagnostic systems is disclosed as well as an apparatus for opening and closing reagent containers contained within a reagent pack having cover and cap means for such controlling of evaporation and contamination. The method comprises (a) moving reagent packs containing reagents in closed reagent containers mounted in a reagent pack carousel to an opening and closing station, (b) forcing open the evaporatively closed reagent containers contained in the reagent pack by the opening and closing station, (c) locking in an open position the reagent containers cover and cap which is affixed to the reagent containers, (d) moving the locked open reagent containers from the opening and closing station on the reagent pack carousel to a position wherein the system has access to the reagents, (e) withdrawing reagents from the reagent containers for system use, (f) returning the reagent pack and reagent containers on the reagent pack carousel to the opening and closing station, (g) unlocking the lock open cover and cap of the reagent containers, (h) force closing the cover and cap of the reagent containers of the reagent pack, and (i) removing the reagent pack from the opening and closing station.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制自动诊断系统中使用的试剂的蒸发和污染的方法，以及用于打开和关闭包含在具有盖和用于控制蒸发和污染的盖装置的试剂盒内的试剂容器的装置。 该方法包括：（a）将安装在试剂盒转盘中的封闭式试剂容器中的试剂盒移动到开闭站，（b）通过开闭站强制打开包含在试剂包中的蒸发封闭的试剂容器， （c）在打开位置锁定固定在试剂容器上的试剂容器盖和帽，（d）将锁定的打开的试剂容器从试剂盒转盘上的打开和关闭站移动到系统有通路的位置 （e）从用于系统使用的试剂容器中取出试剂;（f）将试剂盒转盘上的试剂盒和试剂容器返回到打开和关闭站，（g）将锁定开盖和盖 试剂容器（h）强制关闭试剂容器的试剂容器的盖和盖，以及（i）从打开和关闭工位移除试剂盒。

公开(公告)号：EP1205756A3

公开(公告)日：2002-08-07

申请号：EP02001046.8

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

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: G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/284

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: 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.