Microtiter plate mixing control system
AssigneeKing Instrumentation Technologies
InventorEdward E. King
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Abstract
A microtiter plate mixing control system is disclosed. The system includes a frame, a suspension system attached to the frame, and a magnetically responsive horizontal platform supported on the frame by the suspension system. A solenoid is adjacent the platform for moving the platform on the suspension system. A proximity sensor is adjacent the platform for determining the position of the platform with respect to the frame. A controller is in communication with the proximity sensor and the solenoid for driving the solenoid and moving the platform in response to the proximity sensor.
Claims11
A microtiter plate mixing control system comprising:
- a frame;
- a spring suspension system attached to said frame;
- a magnetically responsive horizontal platform for holding a microtiter plate and moveably supported for reciprocating vertical motion on said frame by said spring suspension system;
- a solenoid adjacent said platform for driving the reciprocating vertical motion of said platform in the vertical axis on said spring suspension system;
- a proximity sensor adjacent said platform for determining the vertical position of said platform with respect to said frame;
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- a controller in communication with said proximity sensor and said solenoid, with said controller having the logic for driving said solenoid and driving the reciprocating vertical motion of said platform in response to said proximity sensor.
A microtiter plate mixing control system comprising:
- a frame;
- a spring suspension system attached to said frame;
- a magnetically responsive horizontal platform for holding a microtiter plate and moveably supported for reciprocating vertical motion on said frame by said spring suspension system;
- a solenoid adjacent said platform for driving the reciprocating vertical motion of said platform in the vertical axis on said spring suspension system;
- an inductive proximity sensor adjacent said platform for determining the vertical position of said platform with respect to said frame;
- a microcontroller in communication with said inductive sensor with said micro controller having the logic for driving said solenoid and driving the reciprocating vertical motion of said platform in response to said proximity sensor;
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- a pulse width modulation driven transistor in communication with said microcontroller and said solenoid for controlling the movement of said solenoid in response to input from said inductive proximity sensor.
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