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公开(公告)号：US20240144629A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-02
申请号：US18280997
申请日：2022-03-09
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
发明人： Franciscus Hermannus Feijen , Brent Ronald Pohl , Craig W. Bark , Jan Bart Van Der Vijver , Timothy Roy Hansen , Jurjen Sinnema , Martijn Kleefstra
CPC分类号： G06V10/14 , G06V10/22 , G06V10/25 , G06V2201/034
摘要： A system that may automatically and rapidly process blood culture bottles. Such processing includes obtaining an image of a label placed on the cylindrical surface of the blood culture bottle. The system may also determine an amount of blood sample that has been added to the blood culture bottle by comparing a sample level to pre-placed fiducial. The distance between the liquid meniscus in the blood culture bottle and fiducial may be used to determine blood volume. The imaging apparatus may also detect internal conditions of the blood culture bottle such as the presence of foam or the presence of culture media in a neck portion of the blood culture bottle. The image of the label is obtained from one or more images captured by a camera or scanner. The information on the label may be read automatically and therefore the blood culture bottles do not have to be processed manually, increasing throughput of the apparatus.
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公开(公告)号：US20230250388A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-10
申请号：US18133561
申请日：2023-04-12
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
CPC分类号： C12M47/02 , G01N35/0099 , C12M33/04 , G01N35/1011 , C12M33/02 , C12M41/48 , C12N1/02 , C12Q1/24 , G01N35/10 , G01N2001/028
摘要： A picktool manipulator device collects a specimen from a culture medium. In a first mode of operation, a picktool is allowed to move in an axial direction relative to support structure of the device. A detector may generate a signal in response to movement of the body in the axial direction so as to determine a height at which the picktool contacts the medium. The device may operate in the first mode when collecting a specimen from a culture medium. A second mode of operation constrains or precludes axial movement of the picktool. In some cases, the device may operate in the second mode when receiving a new picktool or discarding a used picktool.
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公开(公告)号：US11136544B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-05
申请号：US16699884
申请日：2019-12-02
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
IPC分类号： C12M1/00 , C12M1/36 , C12N1/02 , C12Q1/24 , G01N35/00 , G01N35/10 , C12M1/26 , C12M1/30 , G01N1/02
摘要： A picktool manipulator device collects a specimen from a culture medium. In a first mode of operation, a picktool is allowed to move in an axial direction relative to support structure of the device. A detector may generate a signal in response to movement of the body in the axial direction so as to determine a height at which the picktool contacts the medium. The device may operate in the first mode when collecting a specimen from a culture medium. A second mode of operation constrains or precludes axial movement of the picktool. In some cases, the device may operate in the second mode when receiving a new picktool or discarding a used picktool.
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公开(公告)号：US20200166532A1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-28
申请号：US16774501
申请日：2020-01-28
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
摘要： An apparatus for conveying a plurality of articles includes a transport belt, a bumper stopper, and a rotator. A motor moves the transport belt which is adapted to rotate the rotator as the belt conveys the plurality of articles. The stopper can move between first and second positions relative to the transport belt wherein the bumper stopper guides one article toward the rotator when the bumper stopper is in the first position. The bumper stopper allows the article to be conveyed to another location when the bumper stopper is in the second position. The transport belt can continue to convey other articles while the one article is temporarily held in place by the bumper stopper. The rotator is configured to rotate the article conveyed by the transport belt. The article can remain in contact with the transport belt while the rotator is rotating the article.
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公开(公告)号：US20230133241A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-04
申请号：US17910447
申请日：2021-03-11
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
发明人： Jorn Deinum , Johannes Anne Bruinsma , Gerard Henstra , Jan Bart Van Der Vijver , Paul Jean Marc Gielen , Maarten Rijken , Jurjen Sinnema
摘要： The present disclosure describes automated systems and methods for handling objects, such as culture plates or dishes. For example, in one embodiment, the present disclosure describes an automated stacker and de-stacker comprising a clamping mechanism, a lift pad, a pair of pins, and a cabinet. A stack of culture plates may be stored in the cabinet. During a stacking operation, the pair of pins may be raised to stop a culture plate traveling along a conveyor track. Once stopped, the culture plate may be raised above the conveyor track by the lift pad and clamped by the clamping mechanism. During a de-stacking operation, the clamping mechanism may be opened, and the culture plate may be lowered onto the conveyor track by the lift pad.
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公开(公告)号：US20220098542A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-31
申请号：US17468838
申请日：2021-09-08
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
摘要： A picktool manipulator device collects a specimen from a culture medium. In a first mode of operation, a picktool is allowed to move in an axial direction relative to support structure of the device. A detector may generate a signal in response to movement of the body in the axial direction so as to determine a height at which the picktool contacts the medium. The device may operate in the first mode when collecting a specimen from a culture medium. A second mode of operation constrains or precludes axial movement of the picktool. In some cases, the device may operate in the second mode when receiving a new picktool or discarding a used picktool.
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公开(公告)号：US10654666B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-19
申请号：US15572719
申请日：2016-05-13
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
发明人： Michael Justin Lizzi , Lukas Blaauw , Timothy Roy Hansen , Freerk H. Van Der Werff , Jurjen Sinnema , Jordan Brown , James Glen Burmaster , Rui Goncalves , Milenko Lukic , Nino Orucevic , Martin John Juritsch
摘要： A separating system (1) comprises a housing (60) sized to receive a stack of articles having at least one first article (12) stacked on top of a second article (10). The system (1) also includes a lifter (20) movable into a contact position adjacent a surface (13) on the at least one first article (12). The lifter (20) is adapted to apply a lifting force to the surface (13) to lift at least a portion of the first article (12) above the contact position. An extractor (40) moves the second article (10) away from the stack of articles after the at least one first article (12) has been lifted above the contact position by the lifter (20). The housing (60) prevents the at least one first article (12) from moving with the second article (10) when the second article (10) is moved by the extractor (40) and guides the stack of articles downward after the second article (10) is moved away.
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公开(公告)号：US20180045746A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-15
申请号：US15547978
申请日：2016-02-04
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V
CPC分类号： G01N35/00732 , C12M23/10 , C12M23/50 , G01N35/021 , G01N35/04 , G01N2035/00752 , G01N2035/0484
摘要： An apparatus for conveying a plurality of articles (10) includes a transport belt (6), a bumper stopper (14), and a rotator (12). A motor moves the transport belt which is adapted to rotate the rotator as the belt conveys the plurality of articles. The stopper can move between first and second positions relative to the transport belt wherein the bumper stopper guides one article toward the rotator when the bumper stopper is in the first position. The bumper stopper allows the article to be conveyed to another location when the bumper stopper is in the second position. The transport belt can continue to convey other articles while the one article is temporarily held in place by the bumper stopper. The rotator is configured to rotate the article conveyed by the transport belt. The article can remain in contact with the transport belt while the rotator is rotating the article.
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公开(公告)号：US12012323B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-18
申请号：US17288788
申请日：2019-10-28
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
发明人： Jurjen Sinnema , Franciscus Feijen
CPC分类号： B67B3/206 , B67B3/2066 , B67B7/182
摘要： A system and method for a self-actuating, mechanically-biased container restraint. The system requires no computer-aided control or timing, nor is any external power source needed, other than the force exerted as a container is inserted into the restraint. The system relies upon an assembly including mechanically-biased pivoting levers, each of which has a horizontal element and a vertical element. All actuation occurs as the base of an inserted container comes into contact with the upper surface of the horizontal elements of multiple pivoted levers positioned at the base of a channel adapted to serve as a guide for the inserted tube. The levers are biased in this elevated position by mechanical means, such as a spring. As the inserted tube presses the horizontal members downward, the top portions of the vertical members are pivoted inward toward the container's exterior. Friction pads situated upon the interior surface of each vertical element are brought into contact with the exterior of the container, thereby gripping it. This gripping action holds the container with sufficient friction to permit the removal or attachment of a screw cap. Further embodiments of the invention include a mechanically biased platform supporting the channel and the pivoting levers. This base is biased and positioned to permit the channel and the pivoting lever assembly to be translated downward against the force biasing the platform and translate through the body of the container restraint. This further advancement of container, the channel and the lever assembly cause the pivoting levers to assume fully engaged gripping positions, and brings the vertical elements of the levers (and flexible friction pads upon them) into full upright positions. In this position the friction pads apply a maximum static friction force to the exterior of the container.
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公开(公告)号：US11655445B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-23
申请号：US17468838
申请日：2021-09-08
申请人： BD KIESTRA B.V.
IPC分类号： C12M1/00 , C12M1/36 , C12N1/02 , C12Q1/24 , G01N35/00 , G01N35/10 , C12M1/26 , C12M1/30 , G01N1/02
CPC分类号： C12M47/02 , C12M33/02 , C12M33/04 , C12M41/48 , C12N1/02 , C12Q1/24 , G01N35/0099 , G01N35/10 , G01N35/1011 , G01N2001/028
摘要： A picktool manipulator device collects a specimen from a culture medium. In a first mode of operation, a picktool is allowed to move in an axial direction relative to support structure of the device. A detector may generate a signal in response to movement of the body in the axial direction so as to determine a height at which the picktool contacts the medium. The device may operate in the first mode when collecting a specimen from a culture medium. A second mode of operation constrains or precludes axial movement of the picktool. In some cases, the device may operate in the second mode when receiving a new picktool or discarding a used picktool.
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