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Washing device
Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy
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Filing: 1990-09-21
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Granted: 1992-11-03
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Expires: 2010-09-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a washing device for treatment of rods attached to a plate with a solution. According to the invention the rods (6) are placed in ducts (4) through which the solution is passed. The invention can be used in particular in peptide syntheses and in immunological assay methods.
Inventors
- 👤 Jukka Tuunanen
- 👤 Ale Narvanen
- 👤 Mario Geysen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:18
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/0046; B01L; B01L13/00; B01L13/02; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00274; B01J2219/00277; B01J2219/00279; B01J2219/00306; B01J2219/00497; B01J2219/00504; B01J2219/0068; B01J2219/00686; B01J2219/00689; B01J2219/00718; B01J2219/0072; B01J2219/00725; B01L2300/00; B01L2300/08; B01L2300/0809; B01L2300/0829; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/0241; B01L3/0244; C; C40; C40B; C40B40/00; C40B40/04; C40B40/10; C40B60/00; C40B60/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
Washing device for washing of rods attached to a plate in rows by means of a cleaning or reagent solution, characterized in that the washer comprises a washing basin provided with a duct (4) for each row of rods, into which said duct the row of rods can be placed so that washing solution can be passed past the row of rods in the duct, means for passing the washing solution into the ducts, as well as means for removing the washing solution from the ducts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
Washing device for washing of rods attached to a plate in rows by means of a cleaning or reagent solution, characterized in that the washer comprises a washing basin provided with a duct (4) for each row of rods, into which said duct the row of rods can be placed so that washing solution can be passed past the row of rods in the duct, means for passing the washing solution into the ducts, as well as means for removing the washing solution from the ducts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that in the ducts, facing the rods, means (7) are provided for producing of turbulence or for intensification of same in the flow of the washing solution in the area of the rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the ducts consist of holes (7) of a cross-section somewhat larger than the rods and of connecting narrower portions of ducts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it includes means for recirculation of the washing solution or for passing the solution back and forth through the ducts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that it includes means (5) for inclining the basin back and forth in the longitudinal direction of the ducts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that it includes means (5) for reversing the direction of inclination in accordance with the surface level.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it includes a sensor (15) for monitoring the surface level of the washing liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the basin can be closed air-tightly by means of a lid (12) and that the device includes means for producing an inert gas phase in the basin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, for the purpose of passing the washing solution into the ducts, the device is provided with an inlet duct (11) and therein with a first three-way valve (18), one Of whose branches communicates with a first washing-solution tank, whereas a second branch communicates through a closing valve (17) with a tank that contains inert gas or liquid for the purpose of cleaning of the inlet duct.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
Device as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the inlet pipe is further provided with a second three-way valve (19), one of whose branches communicates with the first three-way valve (18), whereas a second branch communicates with a second tank of washing liquid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Device as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that pressurized gas is used both for passing the washing solution and for cleaning the inlet duct.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it includes means (16) for passing the washing solution into the ducts, said means operating by means of pressurized gas.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with guide means (16,17) for keeping the plate in its correct position in the basin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
Method for washing of rods attached to a plate in rows with a solution, characterized in that the plate is placed in a basin which comprises a duct for each row of rods and that washing solution is passed through the duct so that it washingly flows by the rods.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
Method for washing of rods attached to a plate in rows with a solution, characterized in that the plate is placed in a basin which comprises a duct for each row of rods and that washing solution is passed through the duct so that it washingly flows by the rods.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
Washing device for washing of rods attached to a plate in a plurality of rows by means of a cleaning or reagent solution, characterized in that the washer comprises: a washing basin provided with plurality of ducts, one for each row of rods, into which the rows of rods can be placed so that washing solution can be passed through the ducts to clean rows of rods when placed therein, means for passing the washing solution into the ducts, and means for removing the washing solution from the ducts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
Washing device for washing of rods attached to a plate in a plurality of rows by means of a cleaning or reagent solution, characterized in that the washer comprises: a washing basin provided with plurality of ducts, one for each row of rods, into which the rows of rods can be placed so that washing solution can be passed through the ducts to clean rows of rods when placed therein, means for passing the washing solution into the ducts, and means for removing the washing solution from the ducts.
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