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Solid waste removal

US11385247B2 · 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	Jul 19, 2019
Grant date	Jul 12, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a system 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 system includes 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 transport mechanism is configured to place the solid waste into the parking position, contact the solid waste with the slider, and push 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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