Fraction collector with adjustable tray
AssigneeGilson, Inc.
InventorsLucas D. Roenneburg, Jeffrey L. Acker
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Abstract
A fraction collector comprising a movable tray is provided. The movable tray may be attached to the fraction collector support system in a variety of ways and adjusted without adjusting the parts of the fraction collector support system. The moveable tray may be stably attached to the fraction collector support system by either fixed or removable pegs, as well as by channels. In an exemplary embodiment, a mechanized lift is used to adjust the position of the movable tray.
Claims20
A fraction collector, comprising:
- a support system;
- a carriage moveably supported by the support system;
- an extension arm connected to the carriage;
- a dispensing head moveably connected to the extension arm;
- wherein the dispensing head and carriage can move relative to the support system in a first plane;
- a mechanized lift;
- and
- a collection bed mounted on the mechanized lift, wherein the collection bed can be moved in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane using the mechanized lift without moving the support system.
A method of using a fraction collector, the method comprising:
- determining a proper displacement of a collection bed from a dispensing head of a fraction collector;
- and
- aligning the collection bed with the dispensing head using a mechanized lift.
A method of using a fraction collector, the method comprising:
- determining a proper displacement of a collection bed from a dispensing head of a fraction collector;
- aligning the collection bed with the dispensing head;
- and
- attaching the aligned collection bed to a support system of the fraction collector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.