Back to results
US 2025/0187015 A1Published application
Segmented trays for autosampler
AssigneeDionex Corporation
InventorsDaniel Hoffmeyer, Husam AL-ESAWI
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A segmented sample handling tray includes a plurality of sample handling segments, each sample handling segment includes a plurality of sample positions for sample containers; wherein the segmented sample handling tray transitions between a compact two-dimensional array configuration and an extended linear configuration by at least partially separating the plurality of sample handling segments.
Claims15
A segmented sample handling tray comprising:
- a plurality of sample handling segments, each sample handling segment includes a plurality of sample positions for sample containers;
- wherein the segmented sample handling tray transitions between a compact two-dimensional array configuration and an extended linear configuration by at least partially separating the plurality of sample handling segments.
A sample handling system for use with a segmented sample handling tray, the segmented sample handling tray including a plurality of sample handling segments, comprising:
- a loading area for holding a segmented sample handling tray in a compact two-dimensional configuration;
- a conveyor for transporting the segmented sample handling tray in an extended linear configuration;
- a sample container read zone configured to identify the sample containers within the segmented sample handling tray;
- and
- a needle access zone for sampling the contents of the sample containers.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.