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US 9,475,043 B2Granted
Cartridge, centrifuge and method for mixing a first and second component
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorsMartina Daub, Juergen Steigert
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Abstract
A cartridge is configured for insertion and centrifugation in a centrifuge. The cartridge includes a mixing chamber, which comprises a container that is configured for at least one first component and at least one second component and electromagnetic particles. The electromagnetic particles are movable by an electromagnetic force to mix the first and second components.
Claims13
A cartridge configured for insertion in a centrifuge, comprising:
- a first drum defining a first chamber therein, the first chamber comprising a mixing chamber, the mixing chamber including electromagnetic particles;
- and
- a second drum defining a second chamber therein;
- and
- a displacement device configured to rotate the first drum about a center axis such that, when a centrifugal force exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the first drum is rotated from a first position at which the first chamber and the second chamber are fluidly disconnected from each other to a second position at which the first chamber and the second chamber are fluidly connected to each other,
- wherein the electromagnetic particles are movable by an electromagnetic force to mix components in the mixing chamber.
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A centrifuge, comprising:
- a cartridge configured to be inserted into the centrifuge, the cartridge including:
- a first drum defining a first chamber therein, the first chamber comprising a mixing chamber, the mixing chamber including electromagnetic particles;
- and
- a second drum defining a second chamber therein;
- and
- a displacement device configured to rotate the first drum about a center axis such that, when a centrifugal force exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the first drum is rotated from a first position at which the first chamber and the second chamber are fluidly disconnected from each other to a second position at which the first chamber and the second chamber are fluidly connected to each other,
- wherein the electromagnetic particles are movable by an electromagnetic force to mix components in the mixing chamber, and
- at least one force mechanism configured to produce the electromagnetic force.
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