公开(公告)号：WO2009094071A2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：PCT/US2008/086015

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: HAMILTON STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  CLOUTIER, Robert, P. ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  ZANDI, Behrouz ,  O'TOOLE, James ,  SOLBERG, Halvard

Inventor： CLOUTIER, Robert, P. ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  ZANDI, Behrouz ,  O'TOOLE, James ,  SOLBERG, Halvard

IPC: F25D13/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  G01N35/02 ,  F25D11/04

CPC classification number: F25D17/06 ,  F25D11/04 ,  F25D13/04 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D25/04 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  G01N1/42

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system stores containers, typically containing biological or chemical samples, at ultra-low temperatures, i.e., from about -50°C to about -90°C, preferably about -80°C under normal operating conditions. Dry gas air flows are used to reduce moisture and the consequential frost within the freezer compartment. A custom insulated door is provided with an access module and a tube picking compartment as well as servo motors for controlling a robot within the ultra-low temperature freezer compartment. The robot automatically places sample storage containers in stationary storage racks within the freezer compartment. Magnetic couplings are used to transmit mechanical power from outside of the freezer compartment to the robot inside of the freezer compartment. The robot has a simplified mechanical configuration. The custom door can be readily attached to standard freezer bodies.

Abstract translation: 自动存储和检索系统在正常操作条件下，在超低温下，即约-50℃至约-90℃，优选约-80℃存储通常包含生物或化学样品的容器。 干气体气流用于减少冷冻室内的水分和结霜。 定制绝缘门设有一个进出口模块和一个采摘隔间，以及用于控制超低温冷冻室内机器人的伺服电机。 机器人将样品储存容器自动放置在冷冻室内的固定储物架中。 磁耦合用于将冷冻室外部的机械动力传递到冷冻室内的机器人内部。 机器人具有简化的机械配置。 定制门可以很容易地连接到标准的冷冻机身上。

公开(公告)号：WO2013085608A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：PCT/US2012/058224

申请日：2012-10-01

Applicant: HAMILTON STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： WINTER, Fabian ,  SOLBERG, Halvard ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  HUNT, Frank ,  ZANDI, Behrouz

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N1/42

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N2035/00435

Abstract: A rack robot lifts and transfers sample tube storage racks or plates with a refrigerated enclosure maintained, e.g., at -20°C. The samples are normally held in ultra-low temperature, e.g., -80°C, or cryogenic freezers. From time to time, the racks or plates need to be roved from the ultra-low temperature or cryogenic freezers for processing and the rack robot transfers the racks or plates to the various processing stations within the refrigerated enclosure, such as tube picking, barcode reading, or frost removal stations.

Abstract translation: 机架式机器人提升和转移样品管存储架或带有例如-20°C保持的冷藏外壳的板。 样品通常保持在超低温，例如-80℃或低温冷冻箱中。 机架或板需要不时从超低温或低温冷冻器中进行加工处理，机架式机器人将机架或板传送到冷藏箱内的各种加工站，如管采摘，条形码阅读 ，或除霜站。

公开(公告)号：WO2010014656A2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：PCT/US2009/052029

申请日：2009-07-29

Applicant: HAMILTON STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  HOWARD, Raymond, T. ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  ZANDI, Behrouz ,  CARMAN, Michael, A. ,  O'TOOLE, James

Inventor： HOWARD, Raymond, T. ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  ZANDI, Behrouz ,  CARMAN, Michael, A. ,  O'TOOLE, James

IPC: F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25D13/06 ,  A01N1/0252 ,  B01L7/50 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N2035/00445

Abstract: A tube picking mechanism is designed for use in an automated, ultra-low temperature (e.g., -80°C) storage and retrieval systems which stores biological or chemical samples. The samples are contained in storage tubes held in SBS footprint storage racks that are loaded into trays located within an ultra-low temperature freezer compartment (-80°C). A tube picking mechanism resides in a tube picking chamber that is located adjacent the freezer compartment. The tube picking chamber is maintained at about -20°C when the tube picking mechanism is in operation. The tube picking mechanism includes a cache within the tube picking chamber to facilitate fast paced shuttling of the tube racks from the freezer compartment into the tube picking chamber. The shuttle has a clamping mechanism to secure a tube rack in place when a gripper head picks a tube from the rack. The system also includes a push pin that pushes on the bottom of the respective tube as it is being picked from the tube rack. A one-dimensional bar code reader is included within the tube picking chamber. The gripper head is able to move vertically and rotate within the field of view of the one-dimensional bar code reader in order to facilitate identification and reading of one-dimensional bar codes located on the sidewall of picked storage tubes. The system also uses fans to facilitate efficient cooling of the tube picking chamber.

Abstract translation: 管拾取机构设计用于存储生物或化学样品的自动化，超低温（例如-80℃）储存和取回系统。 样品包含在保存在SBS足迹存储架中的储存管中，其装载到位于超低温冷冻室（-80℃）内的托盘中。 管拾取机构位于与冷冻室相邻的管采摘室中。 当管采摘机构运行时，管采摘室保持在-20℃左右。 管拾取机构包括管采摘室内的高速缓存器，以便将管架从冷冻室快速往复运动到管采集室中。 梭子具有夹紧机构，以便当夹头从机架拾取管时将管架固定就位。 该系统还包括一个推销，当它从管架拾取时推动相应管的底部。 管采摘室内装有一维条形码阅读器。 夹持头能够在一维条形码读取器的视野内垂直移动并旋转，以便于识别和读取位于拾取的存储管的侧壁上的一维条形码。 该系统还使用风扇来促进管采摘室的有效冷却。

公开(公告)号：EP2232175B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-07

申请号：EP08871364.9

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: Hamilton Storage Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： CLOUTIER, Robert, P. ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  ZANDI, Behrouz ,  O'TOOLE, James ,  SOLBERG, Halvard

IPC: F25D13/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D25/04 ,  G01N1/42 ,  F25D11/04 ,  F25D23/02

公开(公告)号：EP2232175A2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-29

申请号：EP08871364.9

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: Hamilton Storage Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： CLOUTIER, Robert, P. ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  ZANDI, Behrouz ,  O'TOOLE, James ,  SOLBERG, Halvard

IPC: F25D13/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  G01N35/02 ,  F25D11/04

CPC classification number: F25D17/06 ,  F25D11/04 ,  F25D13/04 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D25/04 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  G01N1/42

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system stores containers, typically containing biological or chemical samples, at ultra-low temperatures, i.e., from about −50° C. to about −90° C., preferably about −80° C. under normal operating conditions. Dry gas air flows are used to reduce moisture and the consequential frost within the freezer compartment. A custom insulated door is provided with an access module and a tube picking compartment as well as servo motors for controlling a robot within the ultra-low temperature freezer compartment. The robot automatically places sample storage containers in stationary storage racks within the freezer compartment. Magnetic couplings are used to transmit mechanical power from outside of the freezer compartment to the robot inside of the freezer compartment. The robot has a simplified mechanical configuration. The custom door can be readily attached to standard freezer bodies.

Abstract translation: 一个自动存储和检索系统存储容器，通常含有生物或化学样品，在超低温，即从约-50℃至约-90℃，优选约-80℃下在正常操作条件 ， 干燥气体的气流被用来减少水分和冷冻室中的相应的霜。 自定义绝缘门是在访问模块和管拾取隔室以及伺服电机，用于控制超低温冷冻箱隔室内部的机械手提供有。 机器人在冷冻室内固定的存储架自动放置样品存储容器。 磁耦合被用于从冷冻室的外部的机械动力传递至所述机器人的冷冻室的内部。 该机器人具有简化的机械构造。 定制门可以连接到标准随手冷冻尸体。

公开(公告)号：EP2315991A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-04

申请号：EP09790901.4

申请日：2009-07-29

Applicant: Hamilton Storage Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： HOWARD, Raymond, T. ,  WARHURST, Julian ,  ZANDI, Behrouz ,  CARMAN, Michael, A. ,  O'TOOLE, James

IPC: F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25D13/06 ,  A01N1/0252 ,  B01L7/50 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N2035/00445

Abstract: A tube picking mechanism is designed for use in an automated, ultra-low temperature (e.g., -80°C) storage and retrieval systems which stores biological or chemical samples. The samples are contained in storage tubes held in SBS footprint storage racks that are loaded into trays located within an ultra-low temperature freezer compartment (-80°C). A tube picking mechanism resides in a tube picking chamber that is located adjacent the freezer compartment. The tube picking chamber is maintained at about -20°C when the tube picking mechanism is in operation. The tube picking mechanism includes a cache within the tube picking chamber to facilitate fast paced shuttling of the tube racks from the freezer compartment into the tube picking chamber. The shuttle has a clamping mechanism to secure a tube rack in place when a gripper head picks a tube from the rack. The system also includes a push pin that pushes on the bottom of the respective tube as it is being picked from the tube rack. A one-dimensional bar code reader is included within the tube picking chamber. The gripper head is able to move vertically and rotate within the field of view of the one-dimensional bar code reader in order to facilitate identification and reading of one-dimensional bar codes located on the sidewall of picked storage tubes. The system also uses fans to facilitate efficient cooling of the tube picking chamber.