Apparatus for automatically analyzing sample

An analyzing apparatus for detecting a reaction result, the apparatus comprising;

• a sample holding device for holding a sample vessel;
• a reagent holding device for holding a reagent vessel;
• a reaction vessel for causing a sample and a reagent to react with each other;
• a pipetting device for pipetting a predetermined volume of sample in said sample vessel and a predetermined volume of reagent in said reagent vessel into said reaction vessel, characterized in that:
• said reagent holding device is rotatable and is circular in shape;
• said sample holding device is rotatable and is circular in shape, and is nonconcentric with said reagent holding device;
• and
• said pipetting device moves linearly in a horizontal movement locus, wherein said pipetting device is so arranged as to be positioned above said sample holding device, said reagent holding device and said reaction vessel and at a location offset from a center of said reagent holding device and a center of said sample holding device remote from a front edge of the apparatus.

An analyzing apparatus for detecting a reaction result, the apparatus comprising:

• a body having a cover;
• a sample holding device provided on said body, for holding a sample vessel;
• a reagent holding device provided on said body for holding a reagent vessel;
• a reaction vessel provided on said body, for causing a sample and a reagent to react with each other;
• and
• a pipetting device for pipetting a predetermined volume of sample in said sample vessel and a predetermined volume of reagent in said reagent vessel into said reaction vessel, characterized in that:
• said reagent holding device is rotatable and is circular in shape;
• said sample holding device is disposed on a first side of said reagent holding device;
• said reaction vessel is disposed on a second side of said reagent holding device;
• and
• said pipetting device is so arranged as to be linearly moveable in a horizontal movement locus from said sample holding device to said reaction vessel over said reagent holding device.

An analyzing apparatus for detecting a reaction result, the apparatus comprising:

• a body having a cover;
• a sample holding device provided on said body, for holding a sample vessel;
• a reagent holding device provided on said body, for holding a reagent vessel;
• a reaction vessel provided on said body, for causing a sample and a reagent to react with each other;
• and
• a pipetting device for pipetting a predetermined volume of sample in said sample vessel and a predetermined volume of reagent in said reagent vessel into said reaction vessel, characterized in that:
• said reagent holding device is rotatable and is circular in shape;
• said sample holding device is disposed on a first side of said reagent holding device;
• said reaction vessel is disposed on a second side of said reagent holding device;
• and
• a horizontal movement locus of said pipetting device is continuous from said sample holding device to said reaction vessel and, further, said pipetting device is so arranged as to be moved from said sample holding device through said reagent holding device to said reaction vessel and at a location offset from a center of said reagent holding device remote from a front edge of said body.

An analyzing apparatus comprising:

• a body which has a sample holding device, a reagent holding device, a reaction vessel, and a pipetting device, wherein said reagent holding device is formed by a rotatable circular disk, said sample holding device is disposed on a first side of said reagent holding device, and said reaction vessel is disposed on a second side of said reagent holding device, wherein said pipetting device is disposed in back of said sample holding device and said reagent holding device;
• a cover for covering said sample holding device, said reagent holding device, and said pipetting device, wherein said pipetting device is arranged to move linearly across said sample holding device, said reagent holding device, and said reaction vessel, and said pipetting device moves in a horizontal movement locus that is continuous from said sample holding device to said reaction vessel;
• a protective plate disposed above said pipetting device and below said cover;
• an input/output device for controlling said analyzing apparatus;
• and
• a display device.

An analyzing apparatus comprising:

• a body which is provided with a sample holding device, a reagent holding device, a reaction vessel and a pipetting device, wherein said reagent holding device is formed by a rotatable circular disk, said sample holding device is disposed on a first side of said reagent holding device, and said reaction vessel is disposed on a second side of said reagent holding device, said pipetting device being disposed rearward of said sample holding device and said reagent holding device and moving linearly in a horizontal movement locus that is continuous from said sample holding device to said reaction vessel;
• a cover for covering said sample holding device, said reagent holding device and said pipetting device;
• a protective cover above said pipetting device and below said cover;
• an input/output device for controlling said analyzing apparatus;
• and
• a display device, said input/output device and said display device being disposed on said protective cover.

An analyzing apparatus comprising

• a body which is provided with a sample holding device, a reagent holding device, a reaction vessel and a pipetting device, wherein said reagent holding device is formed by a rotatable circular disk, said sample holding device is disposed on a first side of said reagent holding device, and said reaction vessel is disposed on a second side of said reagent holding device, said pipetting device being disposed rearward of said sample holding device and said reagent holding device and moving linearly in a horizontal movement locus that is continuous from said sample holding device to said reaction vessel;
• a cover for covering said sample holding device, said reagent holding device and said pipetting device;
• an input/output device for controlling said analyzing apparatus;
• and
• a display device, characterized in that:
• said reagent holding device is formed by a rotatable circular disk, said sample holding device is disposed on one side of said reagent holding device, and said reaction vessel is disposed on the other said of said reagent holding device;
• and
• an opening is provided in said cover, and said display device is mounted to said body such that said input/output device and said display device project through said opening when said cover is closed.

An analyzing apparatus comprising:

• a body which is provided with a sample holding device, a reagent holding device, a reaction vessel and a pipetting device, wherein said reagent holding device is formed by a rotatable circular disk, said sample holding device is disposed on a first side of said reagent holding device, and said reaction vessel is disposed on a second side of said reagent holding device, said pipetting device being disposed rearward of said sample holding device and said reagent holding device and moving linearly in a horizontal movement locus that is continuous from said sample holding device to said reaction vessel;
• a cover for covering said sample holding device, said reagent holding device, and said pipetting device;
• wherein said cover has a first cover for covering said sample holding device and a second cover for covering said reagent holding device;
• an input/output device for controlling said analyzing apparatus;
• and
• a display device.