Sample chip collating apparatus
AssigneePremark RWP Holdings, Inc.
InventorsWilton T. Catoe, Garland R. Wentrcek
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Abstract
A collating for collecting sample chips includes a framework supporting a plurality of supply bins housing sample chips and a track running adjacent the plurality of supply bins. The apparatus further includes at least one collection bin shaped and dimension for movement on the track and at least one gantry for transferring sample chips from the plurality of supply bins to the at least one collection bin when the at least one collection bin is aligned with respective supply bins.
Claims20
A collating apparatus for collecting sample chips, comprising:
- a framework supporting a plurality of supply bins housing sample chips and a track running adjacent the plurality of supply bins, wherein the framework is composed of a plurality of distinct collating stations;
- at least one collection bin shaped and dimensioned for movement on the track;
- and
- at least one gantry for transferring sample chips from the plurality of supply bins to the at least one collection bin when the at least one collection bin is aligned with respective supply bins;
- wherein the gantry supports at least one pick up arm which selectively retrieves sample chips from the supply bins and places them within the at least one collection bin.
A collating apparatus for collecting sample chips, comprising:
- a framework supporting a plurality of supply bins housing sample chips and a track running adjacent the plurality of supply bins, wherein the framework is composed of a plurality of distinct collating stations;
- at least one collection bin shaped and dimensioned for movement on the track;
- and
- at least one gantry for transferring sample chips from the plurality of supply bins to the at least one collection bin when the at least one collection bin is aligned with respective supply bins;
- wherein the supply bins are positioned in rows of at least two supply bins, and the gantry moves along the row to retrieve sample chips.
A collating apparatus for collecting sample chips, comprising:
- a framework supporting a plurality of supply bins housing sample chips and a track running adjacent the plurality of supply bins;
- at least one collection bin shaped and dimensioned for movement on the track;
- and
- at least one gantry for transferring sample chips from the plurality of supply bins to the at least one collection bin when the at least one collection bin is aligned with respective supply bins;
- wherein the gantry supports at least one pick up arm which selectively retrieves sample chips from the supply bins and places them within the at least one collection bin.
A collating apparatus for collecting sample chips, comprising:
- a framework supporting a plurality of supply bins housing sample chips and a track running adjacent the plurality of supply bins;
- at least one collection bin shaped and dimensioned for movement on the track;
- and
- at least one gantry for transferring sample chips from the plurality of supply bins to the at least one collection bin when the at least one collection bin is aligned with respective supply bins;
- wherein the supply bins are positioned in rows of at least two supply bins, and the gantry moves along the row to retrieve sample chips.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.