TUBE RETAINER WITH VACUUM PUMP HAVING DISK CAM

    公开(公告)号:US20240335839A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18696338

    申请日:2022-09-28

    发明人: George Sorensen

    IPC分类号: B01L9/06

    摘要: Embodiments provide a tube retainer system, including: an outer body; a diaphragm having a circular opening; a valve including a valve head and a valve stem attached to the valve head; a cam; a camshaft extending through the cam; a drive gear attached to the camshaft; a restraint gear attached to the camshaft; a push bar located below the diaphragm; and a pawl. The diaphragm, the cam, the drive gear, the restraint gear, the push bar, and the pawl are all provided in the outer body, when a bottom of a tube is inserted into the circular opening and a downward pressure is applied on the diaphragm, the cam is oriented to close the valve to form a partial vacuum in the outer body to secure the bottom of the tube within the circular opening.

    REAL-TIME SAMPLE ASPIRATION FAULT DETECTION AND CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20240329628A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18579318

    申请日:2022-07-12

    IPC分类号: G05B23/02 G01N35/10

    摘要: Methods of early real-time detection or prediction of aspiration faults in an automated diagnostic analysis system include an artificial intelligence algorithm configured to use either cluster analysis or probabilistic graphical modeling based on an aspiration pressure measurement signal waveform. Aspiration faults may include short-volume aspiration and unwanted gel pick-up. These methods may allow for timely termination of an aspiration process so as to avoid or minimize possible detrimental downstream consequences such as faulty sample test results and/or instrument downtime for servicing and cleanup. Apparatus for early real-time detection or prediction of aspiration faults are provided as are other aspects.