Analytical test tape instrument
AssigneeRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
InventorsStefan Schosnig, Ingmar Barthold, Ulrich Kehr, Andree Treinzen
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Abstract
An analytical test tape instrument includes an exchangeable test tape unit which comprises a test tape provided with a plurality of test elements to which body fluid can be applied. The test tape instrument also includes a tape drive that can be coupled with the test tape unit to wind the test tape so that the test elements can be successively made available at an application site. The tape drive has a direct current motor and a reduction gear unit arranged between the direct current motor and the test tape unit.
Claims23
Analytical test tape instrument, comprising an exchangeable test tape unit in the form of a tape cassette which comprises a test tape provided with a plurality of test elements to which body fluid can be applied, and a tape drive that can be coupled with the test tape unit to wind the test tape so that the test elements can be successively made available at an application site, wherein the tape drive has a direct current motor and a reduction gear unit arranged between the direct current motor and the test tape unit, wherein the tape drive has a speed controller to control a rotational speed of the direct current motor depending on the number of test elements of the test tape unit which have been made available.
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