Dispenser, reagent dispenser and sample analyzer
US7850921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00425
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is to present a dispenser which is capable of heating a liquid to an approximately constant temperature in the same time regardless of an aspiration amount of the liquid. The dispenser comprises a liquid holder for holding a liquid; aspiration amount information obtaining means for obtaining aspiration amount information indicating an aspiration amount of the liquid; an aspiration-discharge part for aspirating the aspiration amount of the liquid indicated by the obtained aspiration amount information into the liquid holder and discharging the liquid from the liquid holder; a heater for heating the liquid held by the liquid holder; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the liquid held by the liquid holder; target temperature determining means for determining a target temperature of the liquid based on the aspiration amount of the liquid indicated by the obtained aspiration amount information; and controlling means for controlling the heater so as to conform the temperature detected by the temperature sensor to the target temperature.
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