Analysis device
AssigneeABB Automation Inc.
InventorsSean Crispian Keeping, Dieter Binz, Albrecht Vogel
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Abstract
An analysis device, preferably in the form of a floating buoy, is disclosed for the analysis of fluids, such as waste water. The device has a main body portion and a removable cartridge containing consumable ingredients for use in analysis.
Claims39
Analysis apparatus comprising a main body part and a cartridge part:
- the main body part being adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed and including analysis or processing means;
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- the cartridge part including means for extracting a sample from the fluid;
- means for storing at least one reagent and means for transferring the sample and the at least one reagent to the analysis means so as to permit analysis of the sample, or for transferring data resulting from analysis of the sample within the cartridge to the processing means.
Apparatus comprising a main body part and a cartridge part which, in use, are mated wherein:
- said main body part is adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed and includes analysis means;
- and
- said cartridge part comprises means for extracting a sample from the fluid;
- wherein said apparatus comprises means for transferring the sample from said extraction means to said analysis means so as to permit analysis of the sample, said means comprising a needle situated on the cartridge part and corresponding needle receiving means situated on the main body part.
An analysis device comprising a main body part and a cartridge part which, in use, are mated wherein:
- said main body part is adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed and includes analysis means;
- and
- said cartridge part comprises means for the storage of waste material after analysis and wherein said device comprises means for transferring the waste from said analysis means to said storage means.
An analysis buoy comprising a main body part and a cartridge part which, in use, are mated wherein:
- said main body part is adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed;
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- said cartridge part comprises means for analyzing said fluid.
An analysis device for analyzing a fluid comprising means for extracting a sample from the fluid, wherein the device comprises a buoy having onboard means for analyzing the fluid and means for communicating the results of the analysis to a remote location, the buoyancy of the buoy being such that the means for extracting a sample from the fluid is maintained substantially at a constant depth with respect to the fluid.
An analysis device comprising a main body part arranged to be positioned within a fluid to be analysed and having a removable cartridge arranged to interface with the main body part, the cartridge containing components for analysing the fluid, the main body part having means for controlling analysis of the fluid, the cartridge containing at least one consumable substance for use in the analysis.
A cartridge for use in an analysis device for analysing a fluid, the cartridge containing at least one consumable substance and means for bringing the substance into contact with the fluid, and interface means for communicating with a main body part with which the cartridge is arranged to mate and which main body part has means for controlling analysis.
An analysis device arranged for positioning in a fluid, the device comprising means for receiving a cartridge containing at least one consumable substance, means for controlling analysis of the fluid and means for signalling the results of analysis to a remote location.
An analysis buoy substantially as any one set out herein with reference to or in accordance with the accompanying drawings.
A cartridge for an analysis device substantially as set out herein with reference to or in accordance with the accompanying drawings.
A method of analysing a fluid using an analysis device, the method being substantially as set out herein with reference to or in accordance with the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.