Autosampler with sample agitation system
AssigneeElemental Scientific, Inc.
InventorAndrew D. Toms
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Abstract
A sample agitation system for an automated sampling device is described. In an example implementation, the sample agitation system includes a sample probe configured to contact a sample positioned within a sample vessel. Further, the sample agitation system includes an actuator coupled to the sample probe that is configured to stir the sample positioned within the sample vessel in one or more rotational directions. The directions may include, but are not limited to, clockwise motion, anti-clockwise motion, or the like. In some implementations, a sample probe support arm can be coupled to the sample probe and/or the actuator. The actuator can move the sample probe support arm in a translational, a rotational, and/or a vertical direction to rotate the sample probe and stir the sample.
Claims16
A sample agitation system for an automated sampling device, comprising:
- a sample probe configured to contact a sample positioned within a sample vessel and configured to aspirate the sample from the sample vessel;
- a sample probe support arm coupled to the sample probe and configured to move the sample probe to one or more translational positions proximate to the sample vessel, the sample probe support arm angled relative to the sample probe;
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- an actuator coupled to the sample probe via the sample probe support arm, the actuator configured to move the sample probe in one or more rotational directions relative to the sample vessel to stir the sample positioned within the sample vessel.
A sample agitation system for an automated sampling device, comprising:
- a sample probe configured to contact a sample positioned within a sample vessel and configured to aspirate the sample from the sample vessel;
- a sample probe support arm coupled to the sample probe and configured to move the sample probe to one or more translational positions proximate to the sample vessel, the sample probe support arm angled relative to the sample probe;
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- an actuator coupled to the sample probe via the sample probe support arm, the actuator configured to rotate the sample probe and to stir the sample positioned within the sample vessel in at least one of a clockwise direction or an anti-clockwise direction relative to the sample vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.