公开(公告)号：CA2497416C

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：CA2497416

申请日：2003-07-28

Applicant: LAB INTERLINK INC

Inventor： BARRY DOUGLAS ,  SIMMS DON ,  ZEVAKINA INNA M ,  ROTHMAN GREG ,  BYBEE THOMAS L ,  CHAN ADRIAN ,  TURNER MICHAEL ,  FULLER JOHN ,  WOODS JAY ,  PUSEMAN RAY

IPC: G01N35/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J18/04 ,  B65G13/06 ,  B65G21/22 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G23/12 ,  B65G23/30 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G47/76 ,  B65G47/90 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: A transfer and positioning apparatus (10) includes a positioning assembly (100) located between the tracks (12 and 14) of a dual lane conveyor (16) and upstream of a lane changer (22).

公开(公告)号：CA2497407C

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：CA2497407

申请日：2003-07-25

Applicant: LAB INTERLINK INC

Inventor： BARRY DOUGLAS ,  SIMMS DON ,  ZEVAKINA INNA M ,  ROTHMAN GREG ,  BYBEE THOMAS L ,  CHAN ADRIAN ,  TURNER MICHAEL ,  FULLER JOHN ,  WOODS JAY ,  PUSEMAN RAY

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  B25J18/04 ,  B65G13/06 ,  B65G21/22 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G23/12 ,  B65G23/30 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G47/76 ,  B65G47/90 ,  G01N31/00 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: A transfer apparatus (10) includes a shuttle (60) depending from an overhead (58) support with a pair of arms (68, 70) for receiving and shifting a specimen carrier (18) from one conveyor (12) to a second conveyor (14) of a dual-conveyor track. The shuttle is operable to retain a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor and to release a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor. Sensors (40, 42, 48, 50) are located to detect the presence of a specimen carrier at each of the retention locations, and to confirm the release of a specimen carrier from the shuttle along each of the conveyors. A drive motor (78) for moving the shuttle between the retention and release positions is electrically connected to a command module with a processor, for receiving instructions as to the position of the shuttle. The sensors are also connected to the processor to transmit detection data to the processor. A queue is positioned upstream of the shuttle and is electrically connected to the processor. The queue includes retractable shafts, sensors and scanners for selectively retaining, detecting and scanning identification data from a specimen carrier on either conveyor upstream of the shuttle, and transmitting the information to the processor.

公开(公告)号：CA2497407A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：CA2497407

申请日：2003-07-25

Applicant: LAB INTERLINK INC

Inventor： TURNER MICHAEL ,  CHAN ADRIAN ,  BYBEE THOMAS L ,  PUSEMAN RAY ,  FULLER JOHN ,  WOODS JAY ,  ZEVAKINA INNA M ,  ROTHMAN GREG ,  BARRY DOUGLAS ,  SIMMS DON

IPC: B25J18/04 ,  B65G13/06 ,  B65G21/22 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G23/12 ,  B65G23/30 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G47/76 ,  B65G47/90 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N21/00 ,  B65G29/00 ,  G01N31/00 ,  G01N33/00

Abstract: A transfer apparatus (10) includes a shuttle (60) depending from an overhead (58) support with a pair of arms (68, 70) for receiving and shifting a specimen carrier (18) from one conveyor (12) to a second conveyor (14) of a dual-conveyor track. The shuttle is operable to retain a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor and to release a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor. Sensors (40, 42, 48, 50) are located to detect the presence of a specimen carrier at each of the retentio n locations, and to confirm the release of a specimen carrier from the shuttle along each of the conveyors. A drive motor (78) for moving the shuttle betwe en the retention and release positions is electrically connected to a command module with a processor, for receiving instructions as to the position of th e shuttle. The sensors are also connected to the processor to transmit detecti on data to the processor. A queue is positioned upstream of the shuttle and is electrically connected to the processor. The queue includes retractable shafts, sensors and scanners for selectively retaining, detecting and scanni ng identification data from a specimen carrier on either conveyor upstream of t he shuttle, and transmitting the information to the processor.

公开(公告)号：CA2497416A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：CA2497416

申请日：2003-07-28

Applicant: LAB INTERLINK INC

Inventor： WOODS JAY ,  FULLER JOHN ,  PUSEMAN RAY ,  TURNER MICHAEL ,  ZEVAKINA INNA M ,  ROTHMAN GREG ,  BYBEE THOMAS L ,  CHAN ADRIAN ,  SIMMS DON ,  BARRY DOUGLAS

IPC: B25J18/04 ,  B65G13/06 ,  B65G21/22 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G23/12 ,  B65G23/30 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G47/76 ,  B65G47/90 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B25J15/00

Abstract: A transfer and positioning apparatus (10) includes a positioning assembly (100) located between the tracks (12 and 14) of a dual lane conveyor (16) an d upstream of a lane changer (22).