Laboratory automation system implementing efficient path for material and lab ware transfers

    公开(公告)号:US11841374B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17620033

    申请日:2020-06-26

    申请人: Zymergen Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01N35/00 G01N35/04

    摘要: Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for determining a sequential ordering of predefined transfers for transferring an object from source points of a source array to destination points of a destination array in a laboratory automation system. For each transition to a next transfer, first and second component travel costs between current and next transfer positions are determined. A transition travel cost is determined from the first and second component travel costs. The cost of each sequential ordering of the predefined transfers is based upon an aggregate of the transition travel costs for each ordering of the transfers. The resolved sequential ordering may be based upon the sequential ordering that has the lowest cost.

    CONTAINER TRANSFER DEVICE
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230366900A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18044287

    申请日:2021-10-06

    IPC分类号: G01N35/04 B01L9/00

    摘要: Provided is a container transfer device that allows a container to be easily exchanged when the container is located in an exchange area and that can reliably prevent unintentional lifting of the container by fixing the container so as to prevent the container from escaping upward when the container is located in a sampling area. A container transfer device 5A includes a rotating table 31 on which a container 200 accommodating a sample is placed and which moves the container 200 between an exchange area (K) and a sampling area (S), a holding body 32 holding the container 200 placed on the rotating table 31 to allow the container 200 to be pulled out upward, and a movable body 33 fixing the container 200 to prevent the container 200 from escaping upward in the sampling area (S).

    NUCLEIC ACID ANALYZER
    5.
    发明申请
    NUCLEIC ACID ANALYZER 有权
    核酸分析仪

    公开(公告)号:US20120184025A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13498818

    申请日:2010-09-30

    IPC分类号: C12M1/34

    摘要: A nucleic acid analyzer includes a nucleic acid purification kit yielding a nucleic acid solution by isolating and purifying nucleic acid from a specimen; a nucleic acid analysis chip having a rotation axis positioned at a center thereof, with reaction containers at an outer portion than the rotation axis, and feeding the acid to the containers through centrifugal force; a specimen-introducing part on which the kit is placed; an analysis chip holder at the specimen-introducing part and supporting the chip; a purification treatment unit injecting the nucleic acid solution containing the nucleic acid into the chip; a centrifugal liquid feed unit feeding the nucleic acid solution to the containers by rotating the chip about the rotation axis; an analysis unit analyzing reaction products in the containers; and a transport part transporting the specimen-introducing part to the purification treatment unit, the centrifugal liquid feed unit, and the analysis unit.

    摘要翻译: 核酸分析仪包括通过从样品中分离和纯化核酸而产生核酸溶液的核酸纯化试剂盒; 具有位于其中心的旋转轴的核酸分析芯片,反应容器位于比旋转轴线更外侧的部分,并且通过离心力将酸供给到容器中; 其上放置有试剂盒的样品引入部分; 在样品引入部分处分析芯片保持器并支撑芯片; 将含有核酸的核酸溶液注入芯片的净化处理单元; 离心液体供给单元,通过围绕旋转轴旋转芯片将核酸溶液供给到容器; 分析容器中的反应产物的分析单元; 以及将试样导入部输送到净化处理单元,离心液供给单元和分析单元的输送部。

    Sample Analyzer
    6.
    发明公开
    Sample Analyzer 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230288442A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US18118161

    申请日:2023-03-07

    IPC分类号: G01N35/04

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a sample analyzer, including: an incubation mechanism, which is used for performing incubation on liquid in a reaction vessel; and a uniform mixing mechanism, which is independently arranged relative to the incubation mechanism and has a transport station and a uniform mixing station, wherein the uniform mixing mechanism includes a carrying member for carrying the reaction vessel, and the carrying member drives the reaction vessel to circularly move between the transport station and the uniform mixing station; and the carrying member conveys the reaction vessel, which is input from the transport station, to the uniform mixing station, so as to uniformly mix the liquid, and conveys the reaction vessel from the uniform mixing station to the transport station, so as to output the reaction vessel to the incubation mechanism.

    SAMPLE TRANSPORT METHOD AND APPARATUS, TEST INSTRUMENT AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20190187165A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-20

    申请号:US16219952

    申请日:2018-12-14

    IPC分类号: G01N35/04 G01N33/487

    摘要: A sample transport method, applied to a test instrument including a conveyor belt, and a loading platform and a grab position sequentially disposed along a transport direction of the conveyor belt, wherein a plurality of sample holder transport positions are disposed on the conveyor belt; the method including: pushing a first sample holder from the loading platform to a sample holder transport position of the conveyor; when a sample position on the first sample holder moves to the grab position, determining whether the sample position moved the grab position is a target sample position; if so, then determining whether all samples positions on the first sample holder before the target sample holder other than a predetermined number of sample positions have completed testing, wherein the predetermined number is sample position number corresponding to a delay time in outputting information indicating whether a sample needs to be retested.

    Rack transportation device
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09790033B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US15318222

    申请日:2015-06-25

    申请人: HITACHI, LTD.

    摘要: A main drive mechanism provided with a main motor drives a rack on a first main path and a rack on a second main path simultaneously in the forward direction or simultaneously in the reverse direction. The rack is sent along a first auxiliary path by a first auxiliary drive mechanism. Then the rack is further sent in the forward direction along the second main path by the main drive mechanism. Once the rack leaves the first receiving region, the first claw member of the first auxiliary drive mechanism is sent to a retraction position and the rack is driven by the main drive mechanism in the reverse direction. The first claw member is then sent to an engagement position on the first main transportation path, the main drive mechanism is driven for transport in the forward direction, and the rack and the first claw member engage each other.

    Automated sample testing system
    10.
    发明授权
    Automated sample testing system 有权
    自动样品测试系统

    公开(公告)号:US08877128B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US13389942

    申请日:2010-09-08

    IPC分类号: G01N35/00 G01N35/02 G01N35/04

    摘要: An empty rack transport line is arranged at a lower stage and independent of a main transport line, a fast emergency line and a reverse line. In a rack stocker, an inclined transport line connects the empty rack transport line to the rack stocker. The rack stocker is arranged between a storage module and a loading module. The rack stocker is capable of continuously supplying and collecting empty racks, while transport lines do not cross each other. It is, therefore, possible to continuously supply and collect empty racks in a simple configuration, without an increase in the system size, an intersection of transport lines and a reduction in processing capability. In addition, it is possible to provide an automated sample testing system that is highly extendable for various facility sizes.

    摘要翻译: 空架运输线布置在较低的阶段,独立于主输送线,快速应急线和反向线。 在机架式储料机中,倾斜的输送线将空架运输线连接到机架储料架。 机架式储料器设置在存储模块和装载模块之间。 机架式储料机能够连续地供应和收集空的机架,而运输线不会相互交叉。 因此,可以以简单的配置连续供应和收集空架,而不增加系统尺寸,运输线路和处理能力的降低。 另外,可以提供对各种设备尺寸高度可扩展的自动化样品测试系统。