Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPACITIVE FLUID LEVEL DETECTION, AND HANDLING CONTAINERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/175923
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fluid container holder includes a body having a receptacle configured to receive a container. The body has a conductive outer surface for connection to an electrical ground or voltage source, and the holder is not formed solely of an electrically conductive metal. A fluid container handling assembly includes a drawer having a holder supporting a fluid container, and a frame supporting the holder. The frame is movable between a first position providing access to the holder and a second position positioning the holder within the instrument. The assembly also includes a first lock securing the holder to the frame when the frame is at the first frame position and unlocking the holder from the frame when the frame is at the second frame position. The assembly also includes a holder transporter configured to move the holder between a first holder position and a second holder position within the instrument.
Inventors:
OPALSKY DAVID (US)
BUSE DAVID (US)
TUGGLE JAMES T (US)
NAVARRO ALEX (US)
SHEEHAN PATRICK (US)
BUSE DAVID (US)
TUGGLE JAMES T (US)
NAVARRO ALEX (US)
SHEEHAN PATRICK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/024081
Publication Date:
November 01, 2018
Filing Date:
March 23, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN PROBE INC (US)
International Classes:
G01N35/10; G01F23/26; G01F25/00; G01N35/04
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CONKLIN, Kyle E. et al. (US)
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