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Tube, cap and rack for automatic handling of samples

US7823745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

46Claims

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Assignee

The Automation Partnership (Cambridge) Limited · GB

Inventors

Peter Esser · Kürten, DE
Phil Smith · Torrington, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2005
Grant date	Nov 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2035/0427
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tube comprising a container having a closed bottom end, an open top end, and a part that is adapted for flexible cooperation with a compartment of a rack for accommodation of the tube in such a way that unintentional removal of the tube from the respective compartment is substantially prevented, a cap for sealing a tube, and a rack for accommodating a plurality of tubes. The tube, cap, and rack facilitate automatic handling of samples.

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