EP 1131638 A1 20010912 - DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A SUPPORT ELEMENT
Title (en)
DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A SUPPORT ELEMENT
Title (de)
VORRICHTUNG ZUM FÖRDERN EINES TRÄGERELEMENTS
Title (fr)
DISPOSITIF POUR TRANSPORTER UN ELEMENT DE SUPPORT
Publication
Application
Priority
- DE 19853184 A 19981119
- EP 9908872 W 19991118
Abstract (en)
[origin: DE19853184A1] The invention relates to a device for transporting a support element (16) presenting a plurality of sample cavities, notably a titration plate, to and between storage and/or processing stations. The device comprises a notably linearly operating transporting unit (10) which connects a positioning and/or storage unit with at least one processing station and serves to transport the support element (16). The processing station (20, 22, 24) is configured such that it can be fitted in a modular manner with at least one functional unit for carrying out an automated processing function acting on the support element or the sample cavities thereof. For transferring a support element from the transporting unit to the functional unit the processing station comprises at least one pivoting device having a rotating plate or rotating arm. The pivoting device is configured in such a way that in response to an electronic control signal a support element held by the pivoting device pivots about an axis of rotation at a defined angle and by displacement can be transferred from the pivoting device to a neighbouring unit.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G01N 35/02 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G01N 35/04 (2013.01); G01N 35/028 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00326 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0467 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0031549A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DE 19853184 A1 20000608; AU 1554200 A 20000613; EP 1131638 A1 20010912; WO 0031549 A1 20000602
DOCDB simple family (application)
DE 19853184 A 19981119; AU 1554200 A 19991118; EP 9908872 W 19991118; EP 99958073 A 19991118