EP 2098296 A1 20090909 - Sample tube rack, sample tube positioning assembly comprising such a rack, and analyzer comprising such an assembly
Title (en)
Sample tube rack, sample tube positioning assembly comprising such a rack, and analyzer comprising such an assembly
Title (de)
Probenröhrchengestell, Anordnung zur Probenröhrchenpositionierung mit einem solchen Gestell und Analysegerät mit einer solchen Anordnung
Title (fr)
Portoir de tube d'échantillons, ensemble de positionnement de tube d'échantillons comportant un tel portoir, et analyseur comportant un tel assemblage
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 08003329 A 20080225
Abstract (en)
A sample tube rack (11) for holding and positioning a plurality of sample tubes (12, 13). The rack (11) comprises an array of receptacles (14) which have a chamber (44) with side walls (18), openings (16) at the upper end, a bottom wall (17) and a length axis (15) and a bottom wall (20). The chambers (44) of the receptacles (14) are adapted for receiving and positioning sample tubes (12, 13) of different diameters. The bottom wall (20) of the rack (11) comprises channels (24) which extend from openings (25) in the bottom wall (20). The channels (24) extend adjacent to side walls (18) and communicate via lateral openings (22) with chambers (44).
IPC 8 full level
B01L 9/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B01L 9/06 (2013.01); B01L 2200/023 (2013.01); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
- US 5378433 A 19950103 - DUCKETT G SCOTT [US], et al
- US 5700429 A 19971223 - BUEHLER JUERG [CH], et al
Citation (search report)
- [X] WO 03097239 A1 20031127 - GEN PROBE INC [US]
- [A] US 6156275 A 20001205 - DUMITRESCU NICOLAE [US], et al
- [A] WO 9636437 A1 19961121 - SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORP [US], et al
- [A] EP 0467301 A2 19920122 - EASTMAN KODAK CO [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 08003329 A 20080225