Vibratory system for a sorting flow cytometer
US6746873B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2015/1418
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flow cytometry system is disclosed for oscillating the exterior of a flow cytometer nozzle. Oscillating the exterior of a flow cytometer nozzle at selected oscillations or a sweeping range of oscillations disintegrates particles and gas entrapped within the flow cytometer nozzle. Adherents absorbed to the exterior of the flow cytometer nozzle may also be removed. An energy source (1) serves to generate a selected oscillation or range of oscillations. The energy source (1) is connected to a flexible transfer element (2) which conducts the electrical signals to an oscillation system (3). The oscillation system (3) turns the electrical energy from the energy source (1) into mechanical oscillations and is connected to a portable device (4) which disintegrates particles, dislocates gas within the flow cytometer nozzle and cleans the exterior of the flow cytometer aperture.
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