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US 5,380,666 AGranted
Method for scanning and centering containers filled with a liquid
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorHans-Peter Wuerschum
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AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorHans-Peter Wuerschum
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A method is described for centering and aspirating containers filled with a body fluid and having different diameters, in which the containers are situated on a moveable tray having receptacles for holding a plurality containers of different diameters. The tray is then placed in a pivotable transporter within an analyzer having a scanning and an aspiration station situated along a transport path of the transporter. Scanning elements at the scanning station sense and fix by contact the position of the container and tray respectively so as to locate the center of the container being scanned. Signals from sensing elements aligned with the scanning elements align and position an aspiration probe at the aspiration station to coincide with the centerline axis of the container in order to withdraw all of the body fluid contained therein, regardless of the container diameter.
A method for centering an aspirator probe within a container of liquid having a size and position that can vary from container to container, said probe being constructed to descend along an axis having a position adjustable in the horizontal plane depending on the size and the position of the container, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of aspirating a quantity of liquid from a container having a quantity of liquid contained therein, said method comprising the steps of:
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