EP0197791A2
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Coding NMR samples for automated changers
Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-08
Abstract
Abstract 57 Analysis samples are presented to an analysis system in respective containers bearing encoded information which is read by optical means and utilized to identify the sample and control the analysis system accordingly.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Smallcombe
- 👤 Robert S. Codrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/28; G01R33/30; G01R33/307
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A gyromagnetic analysis apparatus including a control processor for analyzing signals and controlling the operations of the apparatus, comprising apparatus for the excitation and detection of gyromagnetic resonance of a sample, sample handling apparatus comprising a sample container supporting optically encoded means on the outer periphery of said container for communicating information respecting the content of said sample container, a light source and optical detector, means to establish relative motion between said sample container and said optical detector, said optical detector, light source and optically encoded information adapted to transfer information from said optical encoding means through said optical detector to said processor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A gyromagnetic analysis apparatus including a control processor for analyzing signals and controlling the operations of the apparatus, comprising apparatus for the excitation and detection of gyromagnetic resonance of a sample, sample handling apparatus comprising a sample container supporting optically encoded means on the outer periphery of said container for communicating information respecting the content of said sample container, a light source and optical detector, means to establish relative motion between said sample container and said optical detector, said optical detector, light source and optically encoded information adapted to transfer information from said optical encoding means through said optical detector to said processor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The gyromagnetic analysis apparatus of claim 1 wherein said relative motion means comprises rotor means affixed to said sample container, gas impelling means for causing rotation of said rotor and said optical encoding means comprises discrete reflective means distributed about the periphery of said rotor means whereby said optically encoded information is developed in serial synchronization with said rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The gyromagnetic analysis apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sample container has an axial length, said sample handling apparatus is accessible to receive said sample container along an axis substantially congruent to said sample container axis, and said optical encoding means comprises discrete reflective means distributed axially along the said sample tube whereby said relative motion is accomplished by translatory motion of said container received along the sample handling apparatus axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The gyromagnetic analysis apparatus of claim 2 wherein said light source illuminates a discrete portion of said optical encoding means and said optical detector is disposed to respond to the reflection of light from said encoding means.
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