Chemical analysis apparatus
US6599477B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A chemically analyzing apparatus includes a plurality of reaction containers, a reaction container holder for holding the plurality of reaction containers and for supplying a sample and reagent at predetermined positions, a plurality of reagent containers for holding reagent adapted to be supplied into the reaction containers, a reagent container holder provided above the reaction container holder, for holding the plurality of reagent containers, a measuring part for measuring physical properties of the sample, a liquid feed mechanism provided in a lower part of each of the plurality of reagent containers, for supplying a predetermined quantity of reagent from each of the reagent container into the associated reaction containers by means of the liquid feed mechanism. With this arrangement, it is possible to provide a chemically analyzing apparatus incorporating a reagent supply mechanism which can prevent reagent from being uselessly consumed, which does not substantially require washing liquid, which does not require periodical disassembly and washing, and which can easily change the feed quantity of reagent.
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