Seed crusher
US7229034B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/2866
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A seed crusher e.g. useful in methods for high throughput analysis of seeds, comprises a horizontal well plate with at least one well for receiving a tube; an open-topped tube for lining each well wherein each tube is oriented for receiving a vertical reciprocating pin; a horizontal die plate with a vertical pin located to reciprocate in each tube; a removable separator for use in each tube to separate a reciprocating pin from a seed at the bottom of said tube and a press for bringing together the die plate and well plate to allow a pin to enter each tube.
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