公开(公告)号：WO1996011866A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-25

申请号：PCT/US1994011459

申请日：1994-10-18

Applicant: MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION, INC.

Inventor： MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION, INC. ,  CALHOUN, Jeffrey, E. ,  PERAGINE, Daniel, A., Jr. ,  SCORDATO, Emil ,  HELSTERN, Gary, C.

IPC: B65G59/06

CPC classification number: G07F11/22 ,  B65G59/062 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0465

Abstract: A feeder system (10) for sequentially supplying a plurality of cuvettes (30) or other objects to a conveyor track (18). The system includes a cassette (24), an escapement (15), and an actuator (198). The cassette retains the objects/cuvettes in at least one substantially vertical stack over the conveyor. The escapement (198) is movable between a first position in which the escapement supports the bottom object in the stack, a second middle position in which the escapement supports both the bottom object and the object above it and a third position in which the escapement continues to support the object in said stack above the bottom object and releases the bottom object to be deposited on the conveyor. The actuator moves the escapement between the first, second and third positions. Novel apparatus for use in the system, including a stick (86) for loading cuvettes into a cassette and a cuvette particularly adapted for stacking, are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将多个比色皿（30）或其它物体依次供给到输送轨道（18）的送料器系统（10）。 系统包括盒（24），擒纵机构（15）和致动器（198）。 盒子将物体/比色杯保持在输送机上的至少一个基本垂直的堆叠中。 擒纵机构198可以在擒纵机构支撑堆叠中的底部物体的第一位置和第二中间位置之间移动，在第二中间位置，擒纵机构支撑底部物体和其上方的物体，以及擒纵机构继续延伸的第三位置 以支撑位于底部物体上方的所述堆叠中的物体，并释放要沉积在输送机上的底部物体。 致动器在第一，第二和第三位置之间移动擒纵机构。 还提供了用于系统中的新型装置，包括用于将比色皿装入盒中的棒（86）和特别适于堆叠的比色皿。

公开(公告)号：WO1995024558A1

公开(公告)日：1995-09-14

申请号：PCT/US1995003111

申请日：1995-03-09

Applicant: MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION, INC.

Inventor： MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION, INC. ,  CALHOUN, Jeffrey, E. ,  WICKHAM, Timothy, F.

IPC: F04B43/08

CPC classification number: F04B43/1253 ,  A61M5/14232 ,  F04B43/1284

Abstract: A precision peristaltic pump is provided which assures that a precisely controlled length of tubing is operated upon by the pump. Recesses (48, 50) are provided on either side of a tube receiving gap (57) for the pump, which recesses have different sizes and/or shapes and fittings (112, 114) are provided on the tubing on either side of a precisely determined length of tubing, which fittings are sized and/or shaped so as to only fit in one of the recesses in only a single orientation. This assures that the orientation of the tubing in the pump gap is always the same. The fittings may be a block (130-132) which is formed on the tubing itself and of the same material as the tubing or may include a stop (138, 140, 142, 144) of a harder material, such as a hard plastic, mounted to or sandwiching each block. The pump is designed so that if one of the fittings is not fully seated in the corresponding recess, the projecting fitting interacts with a cover (78) or other element of the pump to prevent the pump from being moved to its operative position.

Abstract translation: 提供精密蠕动泵，确保精确控制的管道长度由泵操作。 凹槽（48,50）设置在用于泵的管接收间隙（57）的任一侧上，这些凹槽具有不同的尺寸和/或形状和配件（112,114），其设置在精确的两侧的管道上 确定的管道长度，哪些配件的尺寸和/或形状是仅仅在单个取向上装配在一个凹部中。 这确保了泵间隙中管道的方向总是相同的。 配件可以是一块（130-132），其形成在管本身上并且与管材相同的材料上，或者可以包括较硬材料（例如硬塑料）的止挡件（138,140,​​142,144） ，安装到或夹持每个块。 泵的设计使得如果配件中的一个未完全安置在相应的凹部中，则突出配件与盖（78）或泵的其它元件相互作用，以防止泵移动到其工作位置。

公开(公告)号：WO1990005903A2

公开(公告)日：1990-05-31

申请号：PCT/US1989005192

申请日：1989-11-16

Applicant: MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION, INC.

Inventor： MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION, INC. ,  FROEHLICH, John, A. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, S.

IPC: G01N21/03

CPC classification number: B01L3/545 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N2021/0325 ,  G01N2201/0256

Abstract: A cuvette (10) suitable for use with photometric blood testing apparatus and the like. The cuvette (10) includes a receptacle having flanges (30) which are flexible to enhance the positioning of the cuvette. Single and dual cuvette embodiments are described. The invention additionally includes means for encoding a cuvette (10) for optical detection thereof by means of multiple facets (34) which reflect light passing therethrough molded integrally in the flanges (30).

Abstract translation: 比色杯（10）适用于光度血液分析仪等。 所述碗（10）包括具有改善所述碗的定位的柔性边缘（30）的容器。 描述了具有一个和两个比色皿的实施例。 本发明还包括用于光学检测后者的碗（10）的编码装置，其借助于反射穿过其中的光的多个小面（34）并且一体地模制在凸缘 （30）。