Stackable aliquot vessel array
US6752967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0427
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aliquot vessel array having notched side flanges and rails of a next adjacent so that a plurality of arrays may be attached one atop another in a secure stack. Stacked aliquot vessel arrays may be simultaneously loaded into a storage unit on an automatic analyzer and automatically dispensed into a sampling track as required. The aliquot vessel array has certain handling features to ensure safe and reliable movement between the storage unit and sampling tracks.
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