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US 5,686,047 AGranted
Evaluation instrument for test strips with a transport unit for test strips
AssigneeBoehringer Mannheim GmbH
InventorManfred Augstein
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Abstract
The invention lies in the field of analyzing sample liquids with the aid of test strips and addresses an evaluation instrument for test strips where test strips are transported by a grabber. The grabber is attached to a guide arm that is moved in one spatial direction. A redirecting mechanism serves to apply the movement of the guide arm to the grabber such that a movement in at least two spatial directions is carried out.
Claims10
A test strip evaluation instrument for transporting and supporting test strips for evaluation and disposal thereof, said evaluation instrument comprising:
- a test strip support on which a test strip is supported;
- grabbing means for engaging the test strip and moving the test strip on the test strip support;
- drive means coupled to said grabbing means for moving said grabbing means in a predetermined path, said drive means including a drive motor for moving said grabbing means;
- path means for providing the predetermined path for said grabbing means;
- a guide means coupled to said grabbing means for supporting said grabbing means, said guide means including a guide pin for engaging said path means for guiding said grabbing means along said predetermined path,
- wherein said guide means includes a base which is coupled to said drive motor such that said guide pin engages said path means such that said path means directs a movement of said guide means whereby the grabbing means is moved along said predetermined path in at least two spatial directions, and wherein the test strip is moved on the test strip support by the grabbing means into a measuring position, and then subsequently moved by the grabbing means into a disposal area.
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