公开(公告)号：US11754582B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17523462

申请日：2021-11-10

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  B01L9/06 ,  G01N35/10 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02

CPC classification number: G01N35/1079 ,  B01L3/50855 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/026 ,  B25J15/0066 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/0025 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1011 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  B01L2300/044 ,  B01L2300/06 ,  B01L2300/0609 ,  B01L2300/0858

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.

公开(公告)号：US20240085446A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18226048

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02

CPC classification number: G01N35/1079 ,  B01L3/50855 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/026 ,  B25J15/0066 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/0025 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1011 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  B01L2300/044 ,  B01L2300/06 ,  B01L2300/0609 ,  B01L2300/0858

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.

公开(公告)号：US20220146545A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17523462

申请日：2021-11-10

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.

公开(公告)号：US11199560B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16088939

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01L3/00

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel. Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.

公开(公告)号：US20200319222A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16088939

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: Becton Dickinson and Company

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L3/00

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel. Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.