| 摘要 |
<p>An automated assay system includes a temperature controlled chamber (36) with a conveyor (24) therein. The conveyor (24) carries berths (54) past a port (302) in a sidewall of the chamber (36) to permit insertion and extraction of assay cartridges (22) via the port (302) into respective ones of the berths (54). An injector (58) disposed outside the chamber (36) and at the port (302) includes a loader arm (60) for advancing cartridges (22) along a path through the port (302) to accomplish insertion and extraction of a cartridge (22). A track (328) is provided in the injector (58) for guiding the assay module (22). A portion (360) of the track (328) connects by a swing arm (344) to a pivot (350) allowing the track portion to be swung away from the path for ejection of a cartridge. A door (320) which provides for opening and closing of the port (302) is connected to the swing arm to move concurrently with the swinging of the track portion. This allows for automatic closure of the port (302) subsequent to an insertion or an extraction of a cartridge (22), and automatic opening of the port (302) prior to insertion or extraction of the cartridge (22).</p> |
