Accommodating magazine
US9541566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0498
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An accommodating magazine for accommodating a plurality of sample carriers in a sample holder for use in an input or output area of an automated sample handling device. The magazine comprises a magazine panel, a detection device for detecting whether the panel is filled with sample holders or sample carriers during movement of the panel between a loading position and a ready position. The detection device includes at least one contactless detector for detecting the presence of objects in a sensor area, a path sensor, which detects a displacement path or current position of the panel during displacement of the panel between the loading and ready positions; and an evaluating unit in which the detector data and the path sensor data are merged and are evaluated.
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