Probe holder and method for positioning a probe
AssigneeSartorius Stedim Blotech GmbH
InventorsSimon Topp-Manske, Christian Zahnow, Ute Husemann, Bernward Husemann
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Abstract
A probe holder (1), for positioning at least one probe (50) such that the probe (50) at least partially engages in a system (100) for biotechnological uses, comprises a holder base (10) for positioning the probe holder (1) on the system (100) for biotechnological uses and at least one probe positioning means (20), which is designed to position the at least one probe (50) such that the probe (50) extends in a probe extension direction (S; S1, S2, S3, S4). The probe positioning means (20) is positioned on the holder base (10) such that the position of the probe (50) is variably adjustable in a probe extension direction (S; S1, S2, S3, S4).
Claims13
A probe holder (1) for positioning at least one probe (50) in a system (100) for biotechnological uses, the probe (50) having a body with first and second holding locations spaced apart from one another in a probe extension direction (S;
- S1, S2, S3, S4), the system (100) for biotechnological uses comprising a receiving container (110) that includes a rigid portion, the receiving container (110) receiving a container that has a flexible container wall (40) such that the probe (50) is at least partially engaged through the flexible container wall (40), the probe holder (1) comprising:
- a holder base (10) having:
- a fixed portion (11) positioned and fixed on the rigid portion of the receiving container (110) of the system (100) for biotechnological uses, and
- a movable portion (12) that is adjustably movable in a base adjustment direction relative to the fixed portion (11) of the holder base (10);
- and
- at least one probe positioning means (20) having first and second holding regions (22, 23) and a central region (27) extending between the first and second holding regions (22, 23), the first and second holding regions (22, 23) releasably holding the first and second holding locations of the probe (50), the central region (27) of the at least one probe positioning means (20) being mounted to the movable portion (12) of the holder base (10) for movement of the probe (50) relative to the holder base (10) in at least one direction different from the base adjustment direction, wherein the probe positioning means (20) is for:
- positioning the at least one probe (50) on the holder base (10) and relative to the rigid portion of the receiving container (110) such that a leading end of the probe (50) in the probe extension direction (S;
- S1, S2, S3, S4) is in an operating position where the leading end of the probe (50) is at least partially engaged through the flexible container wall (40);
- and
- adjusting a position of the probe (50) in at least the probe extension direction (S;
- S1, S2, S3, S4) and relative to the fixed portion (11) of the holder base (10) in response to expansion and contraction of the flexible container wall (40) while keeping the leading end of the probe in the operating position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.