Connecting joint for connecting components of a laboratory automation system

US12092150B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eugen Lusser · Alpnach, CH
• Thomas Meyer · Walchwil, CH
• Leon Felipe Apodaca Lujan · Aichholzhof, DE
• Timo Gutmann · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Avinash Addihalli Narayana · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 8, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 17, 2024
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2035/00326
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A connecting joint for adjustably connecting at least two components of a laboratory automation system is disclosed. The connecting joint comprises a horizontal bearing unit connectable to a first component of the at least two components of the laboratory automation system; a vertical bearing unit connectable to a second component of the at least two components of the laboratory automation system; and a slider bar connecting the horizontal bearing unit with the vertical bearing unit, wherein the slider bar is movably mounted along a vertical axis within the vertical bearing unit; and wherein the slider bar is adjustably mounted in the horizontal bearing unit, wherein the slider bar is adjustable in at least one dimension essentially perpendicular to the vertical axis by the horizontal bearing unit.