Sample analysis system

A sample analysis system comprising:

• a loading/unloading part comprising a container carry-in device, by which a container containing a sample is carried in, and a container carry-out device, by which an empty container from which the sample has been removed is carried out;
• and
• an analysis part comprising a buffer device configured to store the container, an analysis device configured to analyze the sample contained in the container, a cleaning device configured to clean the container, and a transfer robot configured to convey the container,
• wherein the container carry-in device comprises:
• a carry-in chamber comprising a first front door and a first rear door, the first rear door being configured to open and close a passage between a carry-in space of the carry-in chamber and the analysis part;
• a first container table located on one side of the first front door and upon which the container is placed;
• a second container table located on one side of the first rear door and upon which the container is placed;
• a carrying robot configured to convey the container between the first container table and the second container table;
• and
• a first label reader configured to detect an identification label on the container,
• wherein the container carry-out device comprises:
• a carry-out chamber comprising a second front door and a second rear door, the second rear door being configured to open and close a passage between a carry-out space of the carry-out chamber and the analysis part;
• a support shelf upon which the empty container is placed;
• and
• a second label reader configured to detect the identification label on the empty container,
• wherein the buffer device comprises:
• a buffer chamber comprising a buffer door;
• a buffer table located inside the buffer chamber and upon which the container is placed;
• and
• a third label reader configured to detect the identification label on the container placed on the buffer table.

A sample analysis system comprising:

• a loading/unloading part comprising a container carry-in device, by which a container containing a sample is carried in, and a container carry-out device, by which an empty container from which the sample has been removed is carried out;
• and
• an analysis part comprising a buffer device configured to store the container, an analysis device configured to analyze the sample contained in the container, a cleaning device configured to clean the container, and a first robot configured to convey the container,
• wherein the container carry-in device comprises:
• a carry-in chamber comprising a front door and a rear door, the rear door being configured to open and close a passage between a carry-in space of the carry-in chamber and the analysis part;
• at least one surface, located in the carry-in space, upon which the container is placed;
• a second robot configured to convey the container between a first position on the at least one surface closer to the front door than the rear door, to a second position on the at least one surface closer to the rear door than the front door;
• and
• a label reader configured to detect an identification label on the container.