Title:
CENTRIFUGE SYSTEM AND WORKFLOW
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/070755
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems, methods and apparatus are described for a centrifuge module of a laboratory analysis system. Specimen containers may be weighed, loaded into a centrifuge adapter, and transported to a centrifuge module by an adapter shuttle. A centrifuge adapter gripper may transport the centrifuge adapter into a centrifuge for centrifugation. The centrifuge adapter may be transported by the centrifuge adapter gripper to an adapter shuttle for unloading of the specimen containers, which may be performed by a specimen container gripper. A centrifuge drawer that allows a centrifuge to be extended from its installed position is also described. Additional embodiments pertain to a sequence for replacing, in a centrifuge, a set of centrifuge adapters that have been centrifuged with a set of centrifuge adapters that have not been centrifuged. A sequence for loading specimen containers into centrifuge adapters is also described.
Inventors:
JOHNS CHARLES W (US)
OTTS STEPHEN (US)
OTTS STEPHEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/063930
Publication Date:
November 21, 2013
Filing Date:
November 07, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BECKMAN COULTER INC (US)
International Classes:
B01D21/26; G01N35/00; B01L3/00; B04B7/08; B04B9/14; B04B11/04; B04B15/00; B25J11/00; G01B11/02; G01B11/08; G01B11/10; G01M1/14; G01N21/27; G01N35/04; G01N35/10
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JOHNS, Athena C. et al. (LPPTwo Embarcadero Center 8th Floo, San Francisco California, US)
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