A system for processing biology material, comprising a plurality of uniform design storage modules

A system for processing biological material, comprising a first and second module (100) that are located adjacent to one another,

• the first module (100) comprising:
• a first transfer interface (134) fixedly connected to a second transfer interface of the second module (100);
• a first housing (102);
• a first storage device (108, 330) rotatably located within said first housing (102);
• a first plurality of plate slots (110) located in a first carousel of the first storage device (108, 330) that are configured to receive plates (116, 320, 322, 324) or containers (326, 327) carrying pipette tips, cell cultures or liquids;
• first driving means for rotating the first storage device (108, 330) to a first position such that one of the first plurality of plate slots (110) of the first storage device (108, 330) is aligned with the first transfer interface (134);
• and
• a first robotic handling device (160) for moving the plates (116, 320, 322, 324) or containers (326, 327) inside the first module (100) and between an inside and an outside of the first housing (102) of the first module (100), wherein the first robotic handling device (160) is located in a center of the first carousel forming the first storage device (108, 330) of the first module (100);
• and
• the second module (100) comprising:
• the second transfer interface (134) fixedly connected to the first transfer interface of the first module (100);
• a second housing (102);
• a second storage device (108, 330) rotatably located within said second housing (102);
• a second plurality of plate slots (110) located in a second carousel of the second storage device (108, 330) that are configured to receive the plates (116, 320, 322, 324) or containers (326, 327);
• second driving means for rotating the second storage device (108, 330) to a second position such that one of the second plurality of plate slots (110) of the second storage device (108, 330) is aligned with the second transfer interface (134);
• and
• a second robotic handling device (160) for moving the plates (116, 320, 322, 324) or containers (326, 327) inside the second module (100) and between an inside and an outside of the second housing (102) of the second module (100), wherein the second robotic handling device (160) is located in a center of the second carousel forming the second storage device (108, 330) of the second module (100),
• wherein a size of the first module (100) is identical to a size of the second module (100),
• wherein a shape of the first module (100) is identical to a shape of the second module (100),
• wherein the first robotic handling device (160) has a first grabber (162) configured to grab a first plate from a first one of the first plurality of plate slots (110) located in the first carousel of the first storage device (108, 330) and transfer the first plate into a second one of the second plurality of plate slots (110) located in the second carousel of the second storage device (108, 330), and
• wherein the first plate slot (110) is adjacent to the second plate slot (110).

A system for processing biological material, comprising a first and second module (100) that are located adjacent to one another,

• the first module (100) comprising:
• a first transfer interface (134);
• a first storage device (108, 330) for receiving plates (116, 320, 322, 324) or containers (326, 327) carrying lab-ware, cell cultures or liquids;
• first driving means for rotating the first storage device (108, 330) to a first position such that a first plate slot (110) of the first storage device (108, 330) is aligned with the first transfer interface (134);
• a first frame (315) that frames a first aperture (150) of the first transfer interface (134);
• and
• a first door (313) that is movable between a first and second position, wherein the first aperture is closed in the first position and is open in the second position;
• and
• the second module (100) comprising:
• a second transfer interface (134);
• a second storage device (108, 330) for receiving the plates (116, 320, 322, 324) or containers (326, 327);
• second driving means for rotating the second storage device (108, 330) to a second position such that a second plate slot (110) of the second storage device (108, 330) is aligned with the second transfer interface (134);
• a second frame (315) that frames a second aperture (150) of the second transfer interface (134);
• and
• a second door (313) that is movable between a third and fourth position, wherein the second aperture is closed in the third position and is open in the fourth position,
• the system further comprising a sealing element (311) disposed between the first and second transfer interfaces (134) such that the first transfer interface (134) is fixedly connected to the second transfer interface (134) and the first and second modules (100) are connected in an airtight manner.