Apparatus for removing solid bodies from an array of reaction vessels
AssigneeLabsystems Oy
InventorTamara Tuuminen
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Abstract
An apparatus for removing solid bodies from an array of reaction vessels includes a frame and a plurality of lifters, each lifter for holding a solid body disposed within a reaction vessel for removal therefrom. The lifters are mounted on the frame in an array corresponding to the array of reaction vessels such that the array of lifters is positionable within the array of vessels in a manner which permits placement of a solid body in each vessel on each lifter while the lifters are positioned in the vessels.
Claims9
A remover to be used in a set of cuvettes comprised of an array of reaction vessels into which solid bodies are placed for reaction comprising:
- a framework to be placed on a set of cuvettes, said framework having transverse members defining openings in said framework;
- a plurality of lifters fixed to said transverse members, each lifter comprising,
- a vertical arm positioned at a point corresponding to a vessel of said set of cuvettes, said vertical arm having an upper end and a lower end;
- and
- a retainer transversely attached to said lower end of said vertical arm for holding a solid body;
- whereby said openings allow said solid body to be placed in said retainer of said lifters while said lifters are positioned in the vessels.
A remover to be used in a set of cuvettes comprised of an array of reaction vessels into which solid bodies are placed for reaction comprising:
- a framework to be placed on a set of cuvettes, said framework having bars defining openings between said bars;
- a plurality of lifters fixed to said bars, each lifter comprising,
- a vertical arm positioned at a point corresponding to a vessel of said set of cuvettes, said vertical arm having an upper end and a lower end;
- and
- a retainer transversely attached to said lower end of said vertical arm for holding a solid body;
- whereby said openings allow said solid body to be placed in said retainer of said lifters While said lifters are positioned in the vessels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.