公开(公告)号：EP0308770A3

公开(公告)日：1990-05-16

申请号：EP88114912.4

申请日：1988-09-13

Applicant: MILES INC.

Inventor： DeSimone, Joseph P. ,  Heiland, Robert J. ,  Moulton, Joseph L. ,  Purcell, D. Glenn ,  Pugh, Jerry T.

IPC: G01N33/52 ,  G01N21/47

CPC classification number: G01N33/521 ,  G01N21/8483

Abstract: A quantitative measuring instrument includes a casing with a cavity for a reagent strip handling mechanism. The mechanism includes a slide with a resiliently biased toggle member for providing snap action of the slide between an open, reagent strip loading position and a closed, quantitative measuring position. A light seal is mounted on the toggle member that engages each reagent strip in the closed position of the slide. In a first, alternative embodiment of the instrument, the slide mechanism includes a cam arm that engages cam surfaces on the instrument raising the cam arm to an open, reagent strip loading position from a closed, reagent strip holding position. In this embodiment the slide can be removed from the instrument and cleaned. In a second alternative embodiment the slide includes a first detent corresponding to a closed position of the slide and a second detent corresponding to an open position. A pair of spring fingers are mounted in the cavity of the instrument casing. One of the spring fingers engages the first detent in the closed position and the second spring finger engages the second detent in the open position providing resistance that defines the two positions. The slide in this embodiment can also be removed and cleaned.

公开(公告)号：EP0308770A2

公开(公告)日：1989-03-29

申请号：EP88114912.4

申请日：1988-09-13

Applicant: MILES INC.

Inventor： DeSimone, Joseph P. ,  Heiland, Robert J. ,  Moulton, Joseph L. ,  Purcell, D. Glenn ,  Pugh, Jerry T.

IPC: G01N33/52 ,  G01N21/47

CPC classification number: G01N33/521 ,  G01N21/8483

Abstract: A quantitative measuring instrument includes a casing with a cavity for a reagent strip handling mechanism. The mechanism includes a slide with a resiliently biased toggle member for providing snap action of the slide between an open, reagent strip loading position and a closed, quantitative measuring position. A light seal is mounted on the toggle member that engages each reagent strip in the closed position of the slide. In a first, alternative embodiment of the instrument, the slide mechanism includes a cam arm that engages cam surfaces on the instrument raising the cam arm to an open, reagent strip loading position from a closed, reagent strip holding position. In this embodiment the slide can be removed from the instrument and cleaned. In a second alternative embodiment the slide includes a first detent corresponding to a closed position of the slide and a second detent corresponding to an open position. A pair of spring fingers are mounted in the cavity of the instrument casing. One of the spring fingers engages the first detent in the closed position and the second spring finger engages the second detent in the open position providing resistance that defines the two positions. The slide in this embodiment can also be removed and cleaned.

Abstract translation: 定量测量仪器包括具有用于试剂条处理机构的空腔的壳体。 该机构包括具有弹性偏置的肘节件的滑块，用于在打开的试剂条装载位置和闭合的定量测量位置之间提供滑动件的快动作用。 轻型密封件安装在跷跷板构件上，其在滑块的关闭位置接合每个试剂条。 在仪器的第一替代实施例中，滑动机构包括凸轮臂，凸轮臂接合仪器上的凸轮表面，凸轮臂将凸轮臂升高到打开的试剂条装载位置，该试剂条装载位置处于关闭的试剂条保持位置。 在该实施例中，滑块可以从仪器中取出并进行清洁。 在第二替代实施例中，滑块包括对应于滑块的​​关闭位置的第一制动器和对应于打开位置的第二制动器。 一对弹簧指状件安装在仪器壳体的空腔中。 弹簧指中的一个在闭合位置接合第一棘爪，而第二弹簧指在接近打开位置的第二棘爪处接合，从而提供限定两个位置的阻力。 该实施例中的滑块也可以被移除和清洁。

公开(公告)号：EP0308770B1

公开(公告)日：1994-02-16

申请号：EP88114912.4

申请日：1988-09-13

Applicant: MILES INC.

Inventor： DeSimone, Joseph P. ,  Heiland, Robert J. ,  Moulton, Joseph L. ,  Purcell, D. Glenn ,  Pugh, Jerry T.

IPC: G01N33/52 ,  G01N21/47

CPC classification number: G01N33/521 ,  G01N21/8483