MICROPLATE STORAGE, TRANSPORT, AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM

WIPO Patent Application WO2002059020

A8

An apparatus for random access storage and retrieval of a plurality of microplates is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of microplate racks (202) arranged in a stack. Each of the racks (202) is mechanically engaged with a plurality of support columns (201 a, b, c, d) and each of the columns has a plurality of locking devices corresponding to the plurality of racks (202). The apparatus also includes a lift, coupled to the support columns (201 a, b, c, d) for moving the stack or a portion thereof, and a controller, coupled to the lift and the locking devices. The controller is responsive to a signal to access a desired rack (202) or microplate to cause actuation of one or more of the locking devices corresponding to the rack (202) adjacent to the desired rack or microplate (202), followed by actuation of the lift, thereby moving a portion of the stack a sufficient distance to allow access to the desired rack or microplate.

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WARHURST JULIAN D
ZAAYENGA ANDREW F
QUITZAU PAUL

PCT/US2002/002345

November 14, 2002

January 25, 2002

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TEKCEL INC (US)

B65G1/04; B65G1/10; B65G15/26; B65G21/14; G01N35/04; B01L9/00; G01N35/02; (IPC1-7): B65G1/10; B65G21/14; B65G47/24

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