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Transport device with base plate modules

US10520520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Marcel Kaeppeli · Merenschwand, CH
Tobias Huber · Herrischried, DE
Pius Hermann · Urswil, CH
Matthias Edelmann · Winnenden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2018
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2035/0477
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transport device for a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The transport device comprises a plurality of actuator modules. Each actuator module comprises a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators. A plurality of base plate modules arranged in a pattern is provided. The base plate modules are coupled to each other and aligned by support elements. The number of base plate modules at least equals the number of actuator modules and each base plate module is configured to support one of the plurality of actuator modules. A laboratory sample distribution system and to a laboratory automation system comprising a laboratory sample distribution system are also presented.

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