Title:
MULTIPLE PAYLOAD TYPE CARRIER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/110346
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automation system for use with in vitro diagnostics includes a track configured to provide one or more paths and a plurality of payload carriers having payload carrier types. One or more of the plurality of payload carrier types has a different payload carrier dimension in a direction of travel than another payload carrier type. The system includes a plurality of carriers configured to move along the track in the direction of travel. Each of the plurality of carriers has a substantially identical carrier dimension in the direction of travel and configured to hold any one of the plurality of payload carrier types. The system includes a controller configured to navigate the plurality of carriers along the track based on at least one of: (i) the substantially identical carrier dimension in the direction of travel; and (ii) one or more of the different payload carrier dimensions in the direction of travel.
Inventors:
MELLARS COLIN (US)
YAGCI BARIS (US)
POLLACK BENJAMIN S (US)
YAGCI BARIS (US)
POLLACK BENJAMIN S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/011007
Publication Date:
August 28, 2014
Filing Date:
January 10, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS (US)
International Classes:
B65G17/00
Foreign References:
| US5941366A | 1999-08-24 | |||
| US7591630B2 | 2009-09-22 | |||
| EP0931259B1 | 2006-11-29 | |||
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| US3696946A | 1972-10-10 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FIELITZ, Ellen, E. (Intellectual Property Dept.170 Wood Avenue Sout, Iselin NJ, US)
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