Positioning device for a laboratory apparatus for the distribution of fluid samples, laboratory attaratus with a positioning device and positioning method

US9068955B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Eppendorf AG · DE

Inventors

• Simon Voss · Hamburg, DE
• Holger Link · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 25, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 30, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L2300/0861
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a positioning device for a laboratory apparatus for distributing fluid samples comprising: a base member, a first part at which a transport device can be arranged, the first part arranged at the base member for carrying out at least one operation movement, a second part arranged at the base member at which a sample container holder can be arranged, the first and second parts movable relative to one another for carrying out positioning movements and adapted to be arranged in relative positions, a coupling device for coupling the operation and positioning movements, set up such that the relative positions of the first and second parts can be stepwise changed by way of repeatedly performing the operation movement; and to a method for automatically positioning a first part relative to a second part and to a laboratory apparatus comprising such a positioning device.