Slidable autosampler tray
AssigneeElemental Scientific, Inc.
InventorsDaniel R. Wiederin, Gary Barrett
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Abstract
A sample tray assembly includes a first tray. The first tray defines a first slot and is disposed on a generally horizontally-oriented plane. The sample tray assembly also includes a second tray adjacent to the first tray. The second tray is configured for translational movement substantially parallel to the generally horizontally-oriented plane of the first tray between a retracted position and an extended position. The second tray defines a second slot. The second slot and the first slot are substantially aligned when the second tray is in the retracted position. The sample tray additionally includes a base member supporting the first tray. The second tray is slidably coupled with the base member.
Claims6
An autosampler unit, comprising:
- an arm assembly for supporting a fluid probe, the arm assembly including a generally vertically-oriented support post and a generally horizontally-oriented fluid probe support arm;
- a first tray, the first tray defining a first slot;
- a second tray adjacent the first tray, the second tray configured to slide relative to the first tray, the second tray defining a second slot, the second tray slidable between a retracted position and an extended position, the first slot and the second slot are substantially aligned when the second tray is in the retracted position, the second slot configured to receive the generally vertically-oriented support post when the second tray is transitioned from the extended position to the retracted position;
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- a base member supporting the first tray, the second tray slidably coupled with the base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.