Title:
分析機器への複数のサンプルの移動を自動化するためのデバイスおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005518530
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a loading device for automating transfer of a plurality of probes between a cassette within which the plurality of probes are initially constrained and an analytical instrument, e.g., mass spectrometer. The loading device may be configured to accept a single or a plurality of cassettes each removably constraining a plurality of probes to be analyzed. The loading device may permit each of the plurality of cassettes to be independently interchanged with a separate cassette removably constraining a separate plurality of probes during mass spectrometric analysis, or for additional cassettes to be loaded into the device during analysis. In a useful embodiment, the loading device comprises a cassette transport assembly and a probe insertion assembly. The cassette transport assembly linearly translates one or more cassettes to align the cassette(s) with respect to the mass spectrometer so that a probe may be translated therebetween by the probe insertion assembly. The probe insertion assembly also provides means to rotatably engage said probe.
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Inventors:
Duinter, Scott M.
Ruthconi, John Bee.
Clark, Stephen M.
Lucas, Michael Pea.
Young Quist, Michael Gee.
Ruthconi, John Bee.
Clark, Stephen M.
Lucas, Michael Pea.
Young Quist, Michael Gee.
Application Number:
JP2003570985A
Publication Date:
June 23, 2005
Filing Date:
February 25, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
International Classes:
G01N1/00; B01L3/00; B01L9/00; G01N1/28; H01J49/04; B01L99/00; G01N1/04; G01N35/02; G01N37/00; (IPC1-7): G01N1/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita