公开(公告)号：WO1996024030A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-08

申请号：PCT/US1996000611

申请日：1996-01-17

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Inventor： ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  VIEGUT, Todd, E. ,  KOTLARIK, John ,  WROBLEWSKI, Mieczyslaw ,  SLESZYNSKI, Neal, T. ,  FOWLER, John, Paul ,  SCHAPIRA, Thomas, Gerard ,  SMITH, Kenneth, Charles

IPC: G01F23/284

CPC classification number: G01N35/1016 ,  G01F23/266 ,  G01F23/268 ,  G01F23/284

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide apparatus and methods for verifying a volume of fluid. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a receptacle for containing fluid, a first conductor operatively associated with the receptacle and a second conductor operatively associated with the receptacle offset from the first conductor. A source of a first electrical signal is electrically connected with the first conductor. A monitor is electrically connected with the second conductor for detecting a second electrical signal created in the second conductor. In another embodiment, a method includes positioning a receptacle adjacent a fluid dispense nozzle such that fluid dispensed from the nozzle enters the receptacle. A first electrical signal is applied to a first conductor operatively connected with the receptacle. A second electrical signal created in a second conductor operatively connected with the receptacle responsive to the first electrical signal is monitored.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的实施例提供了用于验证流体体积的装置和方法。 根据一个实施例，一种装置包括用于容纳流体的容器，与所述容器可操作地相关联的第一导体和与所述容器可操作地相关联的与所述第一导体偏移的第二导体。 第一电信号的源与第一导体电连接。 监视器与第二导体电连接，用于检测在第二导体中产生的第二电信号。 在另一个实施例中，一种方法包括将容器定位在流体分配喷嘴附近，使得从喷嘴分配的流体进入容器。 第一电信号被施加到与插座可操作地连接的第一导体。 监视在响应于第一电信号与操作性地与插座连接的第二导体中产生的第二电信号。

公开(公告)号：WO1996013726A1

公开(公告)日：1996-05-09

申请号：PCT/US1995013091

申请日：1995-10-06

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Inventor： ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  DOMANIK, Richard, A. ,  SOHL, Gordon ,  KOTLARIK, John ,  ABUNIMEH, Noman

IPC: G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/1016 ,  G01N2035/102

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide apparatuses and methods for verifying dispense of a fluid from a dispense nozzle. According to one method, a path of electromagnetic radiation from a source to a receiver is obstructed with the fluid dispensed from the dispense nozzle. The intensity of the electromagnetic radiation received by the receiver is measured. The measured intensity is compared with a predetermined intensity to verify the dispense of fluid from the dispense nozzle. One apparatus for verifying dispense of a fluid comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation, and a receiver of the electromagnetic radiation from the source of the electromagnetic radiation operatively associated with the source of the electromagnetic radiation such that the electromagnetic radiation from the source is received by the receiver. A path followed by the electromagnetic radiation from the source to the receiver is offset from the fluid exiting end of the dispense nozzle by a predetermined distance such that dispense of fluid and a major drop of fluid depending from the fluid exiting end of the dispense nozzle obstruct the path and such that a minor drop of fluid does not obstruct the path.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的实施例提供了用于验证从分配喷嘴分配流体的装置和方法。 根据一种方法，从分配喷嘴分配的流体阻挡从源到接收器的电磁辐射的路径。 测量由接收器接收的电磁辐射的强度。 将测量的强度与预定强度进行比较，以验证从分配喷嘴分配流体。 用于验证流体的分配的一种装置包括电磁辐射源，以及来自电磁辐射源的电磁辐射的接收器，其与电磁辐射源可操作地相关联，使得来自源的电磁辐射由 接收器。 随后从源到接收器的电磁辐射的路径偏离了从分配喷嘴的出口端流出预定距离，使得分配流体和从分配喷嘴的离开的流体离开的主要液滴被阻塞 该路径并且使得一小滴流体不阻碍路径。

公开(公告)号：EP0807244B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-28

申请号：EP96905157.2

申请日：1996-01-17

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： VIEGUT, Todd, E. ,  KOTLARIK, John ,  WROBLEWSKI, Mieczyslaw ,  SLESZYNSKI, Neal, T. ,  FOWLER, John, Paul ,  SCHAPIRA, Thomas, Gerard ,  SMITH, Kenneth, Charles

IPC: G01F23/284

CPC classification number: G01N35/1016 ,  G01F23/266 ,  G01F23/268 ,  G01F23/284

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide apparatus and methods for verifying a volume of fluid. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a receptacle for containing fluid, a first conductor operatively associated with the receptacle and a second conductor operatively associated with the receptacle offset from the first conductor. A source of a first electrical signal is electrically connected with the first conductor. A monitor is electrically connected with the second conductor for detecting a second electrical signal created in the second conductor. In another embodiment, a method includes positioning a receptacle adjacent a fluid dispense nozzle such that fluid dispensed from the nozzle enters the receptacle. A first electrical signal is applied to a first conductor operatively connected with the receptacle. A second electrical signal created in a second conductor operatively connected with the receptacle responsive to the first electrical signal is monitored.

公开(公告)号：EP0789845B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-29

申请号：EP95939513.8

申请日：1995-10-06

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： DOMANIK, Richard, A. ,  SOHL, Gordon ,  KOTLARIK, John ,  ABUNIMEH, Noman

IPC: G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/1016 ,  G01N2035/102

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide apparatuses and methods for verifying dispense of a fluid from a dispense nozzle. According to one method, a path of electromagnetic radiation from a source to a receiver is obstructed with the fluid dispensed from the dispense nozzle. The intensity of the electromagnetic radiation received by the receiver is measured. The measured intensity is compared with a predetermined intensity to verify the dispense of fluid from the dispense nozzle. One apparatus for verifying dispense of a fluid comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation, and a receiver of the electromagnetic radiation from the source of the electromagnetic radiation operatively associated with the source of the electromagnetic radiation such that the electromagnetic radiation from the source is received by the receiver. A path followed by the electromagnetic radiation from the source to the receiver is offset from the fluid exiting end of the dispense nozzle by a predetermined distance such that dispense of fluid and a major drop of fluid depending from the fluid exiting end of the dispense nozzle obstruct the path and such that a minor drop of fluid does not obstruct the path.

公开(公告)号：EP0807244A1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-19

申请号：EP96905157.0

申请日：1996-01-17

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： VIEGUT, Todd, E. ,  KOTLARIK, John ,  WROBLEWSKI, Mieczyslaw ,  SLESZYNSKI, Neal, T. ,  FOWLER, John, Paul ,  SCHAPIRA, Thomas, Gerard ,  SMITH, Kenneth, Charles

IPC: G01F17 ,  G01F22 ,  G01F23 ,  G01N35

CPC classification number: G01N35/1016 ,  G01F23/266 ,  G01F23/268 ,  G01F23/284

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide apparatus and methods for verifying a volume of fluid. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a receptacle for containing fluid, a first conductor operatively associated with the receptacle and a second conductor operatively associated with the receptacle offset from the first conductor. A source of a first electrical signal is electrically connected with the first conductor. A monitor is electrically connected with the second conductor for detecting a second electrical signal created in the second conductor. In another embodiment, a method includes positioning a receptacle adjacent a fluid dispense nozzle such that fluid dispensed from the nozzle enters the receptacle. A first electrical signal is applied to a first conductor operatively connected with the receptacle. A second electrical signal created in a second conductor operatively connected with the receptacle responsive to the first electrical signal is monitored.

公开(公告)号：EP0789845A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-20

申请号：EP95939513.0

申请日：1995-10-06

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： DOMANIK, Richard, A. ,  SOHL, Gordon ,  KOTLARIK, John ,  ABUNIMEH, Noman

IPC: G01N35

CPC classification number: G01N35/1016 ,  G01N2035/102

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide apparatuses and methods for verifying dispense of a fluid from a dispense nozzle. According to one method, a path of electromagnetic radiation from a source to a receiver is obstructed with the fluid dispensed from the dispense nozzle. The intensity of the electromagnetic radiation received by the receiver is measured. The measured intensity is compared with a predetermined intensity to verify the dispense of fluid from the dispense nozzle. One apparatus for verifying dispense of a fluid comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation, and a receiver of the electromagnetic radiation from the source of the electromagnetic radiation operatively associated with the source of the electromagnetic radiation such that the electromagnetic radiation from the source is received by the receiver. A path followed by the electromagnetic radiation from the source to the receiver is offset from the fluid exiting end of the dispense nozzle by a predetermined distance such that dispense of fluid and a major drop of fluid depending from the fluid exiting end of the dispense nozzle obstruct the path and such that a minor drop of fluid does not obstruct the path.