Disc dispensing device, tubular container for use in such a disc dispensing device and method of dispensing discs
    1.
    发明授权
    Disc dispensing device, tubular container for use in such a disc dispensing device and method of dispensing discs 有权
    盘分配装置,用于这种盘分配装置的管状容器和分配盘的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09557343B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14671226

    申请日:2015-03-27

    申请人: BD Kiestra B.V.

    IPC分类号: C12M1/00 G01N35/10 C12M1/36

    摘要: Disc dispensing device for dispensing discs impregnated with antibiotics onto a culture dish. The device comprises a stationary support on which a magazine is removably mounted. The magazine holds a plurality of tubular containers each containing a stack of discs to be dispensed. A moving means moves one disc from a bottom end of a tubular container to a pick-up position. From the pick-up position a transfer means picks up said one disc and transfers it to the culture dish where it is dispensed. The removable culture dish is supported by a moveable carriage which is mounted on the stationary support. The carriage is moveable relative to the magazine from a starting position to an operating position and vice versa. Control means control the operation of the device. The plurality of tubular containers is rotatable around a magazine centre under control of the control means.

    摘要翻译: 用于将浸渍有抗生素的盘分配到培养皿上的盘分配装置。 该装置包括一个固定支架,一个仓可移动地安装在该固定支架上。 杂志保持多个管状容器,每个管状容器包含要分配的一叠盘。 移动装置将一个盘从管状容器的底端移动到拾取位置。 从拾取位置,转印装置拾取所述一个盘并将其转​​移到其分配的培养皿中。 可移动培养皿由安装在固定支架上的可移动托架支撑。 托架可相对于料仓从起始位置移动到操作位置,反之亦然。 控制装置控制设备的运行。 多个管状容器在控制装置的控制下可围绕盒子中心旋转。

    AUTOMATED SPECIMEN PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    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.

    IPC分类号: G01N35/04 G01N35/00

    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.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCUBATION AND READING OF BIOLOGICAL CULTURES
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCUBATION AND READING OF BIOLOGICAL CULTURES 审中-公开
    用于生物文化的融合和阅读的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150299639A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14687400

    申请日:2015-04-15

    申请人: BD Kiestra B.V.

    摘要: The present invention describes an integrated incubator and image capture module that regulates the incubator atmosphere and obtains high-resolution digital images of sample specimens. The incubator has a cabinet type enclosure that enables the provision of a controlled environment to the contents of the incubator by having at least three ports on one face of the cabinet for the passage of sample containers. Additionally, an image capture module is located immediately adjacent to the incubator. In this regard, using at least three separate access/egress points for the sample containers streamlines operation of the system and enhances preservation of the incubator environment. Furthermore, locating the image capture module directly adjacent to the incubator reduces the amount of time a sample container is exposed to the external environment, thereby reducing the extent to which samples are exposed to potential contaminants and reducing the exchange of the lab and ambient atmospheres.

    摘要翻译: 本发明描述了一种综合孵化器和图像捕获模块,其调节培养箱气氛并获得样品样品的高分辨率数字图像。 孵化器具有柜式外壳,其能够通过在柜的一个面上具有用于样品容器通过的至少三个端口来为培养箱的内容物提供受控环境。 此外,图像捕获模块位于孵化器的紧邻处。 在这方面,为样品容器使用至少三个独立的出入口可简化系统的操作并增强保鲜箱环境的保存。 此外,将图像捕获模块直接放置在培养箱附近可减少样品容器暴露于外部环境的时间,从而减少样品暴露于潜在污染物的程度,并减少实验室和环境气氛的交换。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING A CONTAINER
    4.
    发明公开

    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.

    IPC分类号: G06V10/14 G06V10/22 G06V10/25

    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.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CENTERING A CIRCULAR OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20210269759A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17259408

    申请日:2019-07-10

    申请人: BD KIESTRA B.V.

    IPC分类号: C12M1/00 C12M1/22 B01L9/00

    摘要: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for centering a circular object, such as a petri dish, between a plurality of pins. For example, in one embodiment, a method comprises placing a circular object on a rotatable platform surrounded by three moveable pins. In order to roughly center the circular object, the method further comprises moving, for a first time, all of the pins toward the circular object until at least two out of the three pins are touching the circular object. In order to more accurately center the circular object, the method further comprises: moving all of the pins away from the circular object so that it can be rotated without substantial inference; rotating the platform approximately 60 degrees, wherein rotating the platform causes the circular object to also rotate by approximately 60 degrees; and moving, for a second time, all of the pins toward the circular object.

    System and method for incubation and reading of biological cultures

    公开(公告)号:US11041871B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US14687400

    申请日:2015-04-15

    申请人: BD Kiestra B.V.

    摘要: The present invention describes an integrated incubator and image capture module that regulates the incubator atmosphere and obtains high-resolution digital images of sample specimens. The incubator has a cabinet type enclosure that enables the provision of a controlled environment to the contents of the incubator by having at least three ports on one face of the cabinet for the passage of sample containers. Additionally, an image capture module is located immediately adjacent to the incubator. In this regard, using at least three separate access/egress points for the sample containers streamlines operation of the system and enhances preservation of the incubator environment. Furthermore, locating the image capture module directly adjacent to the incubator reduces the amount of time a sample container is exposed to the external environment, thereby reducing the extent to which samples are exposed to potential contaminants and reducing the exchange of the lab and ambient atmospheres.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCUBATION AND READING OF BIOLOGICAL CULTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20210270862A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17320955

    申请日:2021-05-14

    申请人: BD KIESTRA B.V.

    摘要: The present invention describes an integrated incubator and image capture module that regulates the incubator atmosphere and obtains high-resolution digital images of sample specimens. The incubator has a cabinet type enclosure that enables the provision of a controlled environment to the contents of the incubator by having at least three ports on one face of the cabinet for the passage of sample containers. Additionally, an image capture module is located immediately adjacent to the incubator. In this regard, using at least three separate access/egress points for the sample containers streamlines operation of the system and enhances preservation of the incubator environment. Furthermore, locating the image capture module directly adjacent to the incubator reduces the amount of time a sample container is exposed to the external environment, thereby reducing the extent to which samples are exposed to potential contaminants and reducing the exchange of the lab and ambient atmospheres.