Pipetting head with plate gripper

A pipetting head apparatus for distributing material samples for laboratory processing, comprising:

• a pipetting system, which includes a plunger movement assembly and a main carriage assembly wherein said plunger movement assembly is configured to move independently from said main carriage assembly;
• and
• a gripper system which is also configured to move independently from said main carriage assembly;
• wherein said plunger movement assembly and said gripper system are configured to utilize a common motor to operate said plunger movement assembly and to operate said gripper system, and wherein said pipetting head apparatus further includes a lever which is activated by a solenoid to pivot to a position where said lever activates said gripper system.

A pipetting head apparatus for distributing material samples for laboratory processing, comprising:

• a pipetting system, which includes a stripper assembly and a main carriage assembly wherein said stripper assembly is configured to move independently from said main carriage assembly;
• a gripper system which is also configured to move independently from said main carriage assembly:
• and
• a motor;
• wherein said stripper assembly and said gripper system are configured to be operated by the same said motor and wherein said pipetting head apparatus further includes a lever which is activated by a solenoid to pivot to a position where said lever activates said gripper system.