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US 9,517,440 B2Granted
Sample mixing device
AssigneeCTC Analytics AG
InventorsBeat Luethi, Kai Schueler
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Abstract
A device (1) for mixing a sample, in particular for an automatic chemical analysis instrument, comprises a receptacle device with at least two moveably guided container receptacles (21-24, 31.1), with each container receptacle (21-24, 31.1) comprising a support region for holding a sample container (41-44). The support regions of the two container receptacles (21-24, 31.1) are arranged at different heights in an operational state of the device (1).
Claims8
Device for mixing a sample comprising:
- a movable basic body having at least a first support region and a second support region formed as recesses thereon for holding at least a first and a second sample container, the recesses each having a support surface for supporting a respective one of the sample containers;
- a guidance device arranged above the movable basic body and formed as a diaphragm with at least a first opening and a second opening for laterally guiding the at least first and second sample containers;
- a cylindrical platform inserted into one of the recesses that forms a support surface for supporting a respective sample container, wherein a vertical distance between the diaphragm and the support surface of at least one of the recesses and a vertical distance between the diaphragm and the support surface of the platform are different;
- wherein in an operational state the movable basic body undergoes motion relative to the guidance device by a drive unit.
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