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Apparatus for removing solid bodies from an array of reaction vessels
Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy
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Filing: 1995-02-23
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2015-02-23
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for removing solid bodies from an array of reaction vessels includes a frame and a plurality of lifters, each lifter for holding a solid body disposed within a reaction vessel for removal therefrom. The lifters are mounted on the frame in an array corresponding to the array of reaction vessels such that the array of lifters is positionable within the array of vessels in a manner which permits placement of a solid body in each vessel on each lifter while the lifters are positioned in the vessels.
Inventors
- 👤 Tamara Tuuminen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:14
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5085; B01L3/50855; B01L9/00; B01L9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A remover to be used in a set of cuvettes comprised of an array of reaction vessels into which solid bodies are placed for reaction comprising: a framework to be placed on a set of cuvettes, said framework having transverse members defining openings in said framework; a plurality of lifters fixed to said transverse members, each lifter comprising, a vertical arm positioned at a point corresponding to a vessel of said set of cuvettes, said vertical arm having an upper end and a lower end; and a retainer transversely attached to said lower end of said vertical arm for holding a solid body; whereby said openings allow said solid body to be placed in said retainer of said lifters while said lifters are positioned in the vessels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A remover to be used in a set of cuvettes comprised of an array of reaction vessels into which solid bodies are placed for reaction comprising: a framework to be placed on a set of cuvettes, said framework having transverse members defining openings in said framework; a plurality of lifters fixed to said transverse members, each lifter comprising, a vertical arm positioned at a point corresponding to a vessel of said set of cuvettes, said vertical arm having an upper end and a lower end; and a retainer transversely attached to said lower end of said vertical arm for holding a solid body; whereby said openings allow said solid body to be placed in said retainer of said lifters while said lifters are positioned in the vessels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A remover according to claim 1, wherein there are at least two arms, each arm having a lower end which are connected by horizonal bars to form the retainer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A remover according to claim 2, wherein there are four arms, each arm having a lower end which are connected by transversal bars to form the retainer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A remover according to claim 2, wherein the arms are connected above the retainer by a horizontal support bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A remover according to claim 1 to be used in a set of cuvettes, which contains an array of reaction vessels in a rectangular matrix, wherein the framework has a rectangular frame comprising a plate with an array of holes corresponding to the array of vessels of the cuvette set, to which frame the lifters have been fixed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A remover according to claim 1, wherein the retainers have been coated with a reagent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A remover according to claim 1, wherein bars comprise said transverse members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A remover according to claim 1, wherein a plate having an array of apertures comprises said transverse members and defined openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
125 words
A remover to be used in a set of cuvettes comprised of an array of reaction vessels into which solid bodies are placed for reaction comprising: a framework to be placed on a set of cuvettes, said framework having bars defining openings between said bars; a plurality of lifters fixed to said bars, each lifter comprising, a vertical arm positioned at a point corresponding to a vessel of said set of cuvettes, said vertical arm having an upper end and a lower end; and a retainer transversely attached to said lower end of said vertical arm for holding a solid body; whereby said openings allow said solid body to be placed in said retainer of said lifters While said lifters are positioned in the vessels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
125 words
A remover to be used in a set of cuvettes comprised of an array of reaction vessels into which solid bodies are placed for reaction comprising: a framework to be placed on a set of cuvettes, said framework having bars defining openings between said bars; a plurality of lifters fixed to said bars, each lifter comprising, a vertical arm positioned at a point corresponding to a vessel of said set of cuvettes, said vertical arm having an upper end and a lower end; and a retainer transversely attached to said lower end of said vertical arm for holding a solid body; whereby said openings allow said solid body to be placed in said retainer of said lifters While said lifters are positioned in the vessels.
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