Automatic chemical testing apparatus incorporating improved conveyor system
US4039288A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0417
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an automatic chemical testing apparatus, a reaction loop conveyor carries rows of reaction containers in a path including an upper, forward path in a direction normal to the rows. Samples for analysis are provided to the reaction conveyor from a sample source. An improved system is provided in which sample source means synchronized with the reaction conveyor index successive sample containers to an aspiration station adjacent to one row in the forward path of the reaction conveyor. The sample source means may be a sample conveyor consisting of sample container holders linked together.
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