Automatic sample treatment apparatus
US5900557A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 4, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0494
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an automatic sample treatment apparatus of the invention, a tray for vials is provided with slits for a home position and vial positions. The slits for the vial positions have shapes different from that of the slit for the home position. When the apparatus is used, a position detecting sensor detects a desired sample position, and a vial detecting sensor recognizes that the vial is disposed. Then, a syringe is lowered to suck a sample from a vial. Accordingly, even if a stepping motor becomes out of tune, the tray can be transferred to a position in which a needle is securely inserted into the vial.
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