Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for the determination of components in a body fluid, comprising, in combination: a longitudinally-extending, flexible test carrier having a test field, an insertion end and a handling end; and an evaluation apparatus having test carrier positioning means and measuring means; said positioning means comprising at least two holding means, the first of said at least two holding means positioning said insertion end of said test carrier against a supporting surface of said measuring means and a second of said at least two holding means positioning the handling end of said test carrier against said supporting surface of said measuring means; said positioning means further comprising tensioning means constructed and positioned so as to hold said test carrier in tension along its longitudinal axis against said supporting surface of said measurement means; and said measuring means positioned so as to evaluate a characteristic of said test field when said test carrier is positioned against said supporting surface of said measuring means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for the determination of components in a body fluid, comprising, in combination: a longitudinally-extending, flexible test carrier having a test field, an insertion end and a handling end; and an evaluation apparatus having test carrier positioning means and measuring means; said positioning means comprising at least two holding means, the first of said at least two holding means positioning said insertion end of said test carrier against a supporting surface of said measuring means and a second of said at least two holding means positioning the handling end of said test carrier against said supporting surface of said measuring means; said positioning means further comprising tensioning means constructed and positioned so as to hold said test carrier in tension along its longitudinal axis against said supporting surface of said measurement means; and said measuring means positioned so as to evaluate a characteristic of said test field when said test carrier is positioned against said supporting surface of said measuring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the first of said at least two holding means includes a guiding means which guides said test carrier into position against said supporting surface of said measuring means; and, wherein the system further comprises operating means for actuating said first of said at least two holding means during insertion of said test carrier into position against said supporting surface of said measuring means in order to fix said insertion end of said test carrier against said supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the supporting surface comprises a spring-mounted pressure plate which presses against said test carrier in the region of said test field.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said supporting surface of said measuring means is at least partially curved whereby the handling end of said test carrier is a predetermined distance from said supporting surface when said test carrier is secured only at the insertion end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said test carrier further comprises magnetic identification means and wherein said supporting surface further comprises means defining an opening extending along the longitudinal axis of said supporting surface whereby a magnetic reading head securely mounted on the evaluation apparatus can contact said test carrier through said opening in order to read said magnetic identification means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said test carrier further comprises recesses and each of said at least two holding means is positioned and arranged to engage a corresponding recess of said test carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 6, wherein the tensioning means is a spring forming part of one of said at least two holding means.