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Drive device for an automatic analysis apparatus for in vitro diagnostics

US12222358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 2020
Grant dateFeb 11, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/0484
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The drive device includes a guide element defining a guide track, the guide element being configured to receive and guide a cuvettes strip in translation along the guide track, and a drive belt configured to displace the cuvettes strip in translation along the guide track when the cuvettes strip is received in the guide element. The drive belt is disposed below the guide track and is configured to cooperate with lower portions of the cuvettes of the cuvettes strip when the cuvettes strip is received in the guide element.

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