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Microplate reader with lid lifter for microplates

US9568414B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TECAN TRADING AG · CH

Inventors

Friedrich Menges · Jena, DE
Harald Gebetsroither · Grödig, AT
Gyoergy Wenczel · Seekirchen am Wallersee, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2015
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S436/807
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Microplate reader has a housing, at least one optical measuring/detection device, a microplate support, a moving unit and an integrated lid holding apparatus. The lid holding apparatus moves the microplate in one respective, at least approximately vertical direction for moving the microplate lid away from the microplate. The lid holding apparatus is arranged inside the housing as a magnetic lifter and comprises a non-array arrangement of at least one permanent magnet, or at least three electro magnets, or at least one switchable permanent magnet. Each microplate lid to be moved away from the microplate comprises magnetizable material with a physical area. A projected area of the at least one permanent magnet, electro magnet, or switchable permanent magnet is smaller than the physical area of the magnetizable material of the microplate lid.

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