Method and device for compensation for dimensional variations in low temperature sample group holders
US10739365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00435
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with one or more aspects of the disclosed embodiment an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a pick head configured to transfer sample containers to and from a sample group holder, at least one sensor connected to the pick head and configured to detect at least one predetermined feature of the sample group holder, and a controller configured to receive a detection signal from the at least one sensor corresponding to detection of the at least one predetermined feature, determine a change in a predetermined characteristic of the sample group holder based on a detected position of the at least one predetermined feature, and determine a location of one or more samples in the sample group holder to allow for the transfer of the one or more sample containers to and from the sample group holder based on the edge detection signal.
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