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Solid waste removal

US10393764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

André Peter · Ebikon, CH
Markus Troxler · Rotkreuz, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2016
Grant date	Aug 27, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2035/00891
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method for depositing solid waste into a waste bin in an automated analyzer having a transport mechanism for transporting solid waste to a waste bin. The method includes providing a transport mechanism including a sliding mechanism, a parking position, and an opening that is proximal to the waste bin. The sliding mechanism includes a slider and an extendable ramp and the slider pushes the solid waste along the ramp into the waste bin. The method also includes placing solid waste into the parking position, contacting the solid waste with the slider, and pushing said solid waste towards the waste bin along the ramp until the solid waste moves along the extendable ramp into the waste bin.

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