Analysis device
AssigneeABB Automation Inc.
InventorsSean Crispian Keeping, Dieter Binz, Albrecht Vogel
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Abstract
An analysis device, preferably in the form of a floating buoy, is disclosed for the analysis of fluids, such as waste water. The device has a main body portion and a removable cartridge containing consumable ingredients for use in analysis.
Claims34
Analysis apparatus comprising a main body part and a cartridge part:
- the main body part being adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed and including analysis means;
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- the cartridge part including means for extracting a sample from the fluid;
- means for storing at least one reagent and transfer means for transferring the sample and the at least one reagent to the analysis means so as to permit analysis of the sample,
- said transfer means comprising a needle situated on the said part and a corresponding needle receiving means situated on the other said part.
Apparatus comprising a main body part and a cartridge part which, in use, are mated wherein:
- said main body part is adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed and includes analysis means;
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- said cartridge part comprises means for extracting a sample from the fluid;
- wherein said apparatus comprises means for transferring the sample from said extraction means to said analysis means so as to permit analysis of the sample, said means comprising a needle situated on the cartridge part and corresponding needle receiving means situated on the main body part.
An analysis device comprising a main body part and a cartridge part which, in use, are mated wherein:
- said main body part is adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed and includes analysis means;
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- said cartridge part comprises means for the storage of waste material after analysis and wherein
- said device comprises transfer means for transferring the waste from said analysis means to said storage means,and said transfer means comprises a needle situated on one said part and a corresponding needle receiving means situated on the other said part.
An analysis apparatus comprising a main body part and a cartridge part, which, in use, are mated to form an integrated unit and which, when mated, are separable from each other, wherein the cartridge part includes means for extracting a sample from the fluid, a means for storing at least one reagent, a means for analyzing the fluid sample, a means for mixing the fluid sample with a respective portion of the stored reagent, a means for analyzing the fluid sample after reacting with the reagent, and pumps for transporting the sample and reagents;
- and the main body part comprising motors for driving the pumps in the cartridge, and the main body part further being adapted for positioning in a fluid to be analyzed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.