US3700089A
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Analyzer apparatus
Assignee: F Hoffmann La Roche AG
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Filing: 1971-05-20
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-05-20
Abstract
Abstract An analytical apparatus for use in transporting in an automatic analyzer, a plurality of individual analytical samples having several transport bands each band including one or more receptacles for containing samples alternating with one or more apertures, the bands being offset with respect to one another to display at a position on one band a receptacle where all other bands have apertures thereby enabling the bands to be married to each other to form a continuous series of receptacles for passage by a sample transfer station and further enabling the bands to be individually passed through separate analyzing stations.
Inventors
- 👤 Ingomar Halbartschlager
- 👤 Alfred Heim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:36
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/505; B65; B65G; B65G15/00; B65G15/22; G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/00009; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An analytical apparatus for transporting in an automatic analyzer, a plurality of analytical samples where each sample is adapted to be contained in a spatially separated individual receptacle comprising, at least a pair of transport bands, each band including one or more of such receptacles alternating with one or more apertures each having an opening configuration adapted for receiving a receptacle, and said bands when offset with respect to one another, displaying on one band a receptacle at a position where all other bands have apertures enabling said bands to be married on top of or behind each other whereby the receptacles of bands lying behind project through the apertures of the bands lying ahead to form a continuous series of receptacles for sample receiving purposes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An analytical apparatus for transporting in an automatic analyzer, a plurality of analytical samples where each sample is adapted to be contained in a spatially separated individual receptacle comprising, at least a pair of transport bands, each band including one or more of such receptacles alternating with one or more apertures each having an opening configuration adapted for receiving a receptacle, and said bands when offset with respect to one another, displaying on one band a receptacle at a position where all other bands have apertures enabling said bands to be married on top of or behind each other whereby the receptacles of bands lying behind project through the apertures of the bands lying ahead to form a continuous series of receptacles for sample receiving purposes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An analytical apparatus according to claim 1, where each transport band is comprised of substantially flat foil strips provided with pocket-shaped receptacles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An analytical apparatus according to claim 2 where each transport band comprises two strip-shaped foils of synthetic material joined flatly with each other, between which pocket-shaped receptacles are formed by the bulging of one foil strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An analytical apparatus in accordance with claim 1, where one or more receptacles alternate with one or more apertures the dimensions of which apertures are equal to or greater than the corresponding external dimensions of the receptacles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a system for automatically analyzing a plurality of analytical samples each adapted to be spatially separated and contained in individual receptacles, comprising: at least a pair of separate transport bands; each of said bands including one or more of such receptacles alternating with one or more apertures having an opening configuration adapted for receiving a receptacle; said bands when offset with respect to one another, displaying on one band a receptacle at a position where all other bands have apertures, enabling said bands to be married to each other whereby the receptacles of bands lying behinD project through the apertures of the bands lying ahead to form a continuous series of receptacles; and, conveying means adapted for driving said bands in synchronism in such married relationship past a sample transfer station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a system for automatically analyzing a plurality of analytical samples each adapted to be spatially separated and contained in individual receptacles, comprising: at least a pair of separate transport bands; each of said bands including one or more of such receptacles alternating with one or more apertures having an opening configuration adapted for receiving a receptacle; said bands when offset with respect to one another, displaying on one band a receptacle at a position where all other bands have apertures, enabling said bands to be married to each other whereby the receptacles of bands lying behinD project through the apertures of the bands lying ahead to form a continuous series of receptacles; and, conveying means adapted for driving said bands in synchronism in such married relationship past a sample transfer station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
In a system according to claim 5 whereby said conveying means also includes means for individually driving said bands by separate sample analyzing stations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
In a system according to claim 1 where each transport band is comprised of substantially flat foil strips provided with pocket-shaped receptacles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a system according to claim 5, where each transport band comprises two strip-shaped foils of synthetic material welded flatly with each other, between which receptacles are formed by the bulging of one foil strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
In a system according to claim 5 where one or more receptacles alternate with one or more apertures the dimensions of which apertures are equal to or greater than the corresponding external dimensions of the receptacles.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |