DECAPPING AND CAPPING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZERS

摘要

Example decapping/capping systems/apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are described herein. An example method includes transporting, via a carrier transporter, a first carrier having a first container to position the first container in a first location. The first container has a first cap. The method includes removing, via a cap gripper, the first cap from the first container while the first container is disposed in the first location. The method also includes transporting, via the carrier transporter, a second carrier having a second container to position the second container in the first location. The second container has a second cap being a different type of cap than the first cap. The method further includes removing, via the cap gripper, the second cap from the second container while the second container is disposed in the first location.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
transporting, via a carrier transporter, a first carrier having a first container to position the first container in a first location, the first container having liquid to be used in a diagnostic analyzer, the first container having a first cap; removing, via a cap gripper, the first cap from the first container while the first container is disposed in the first location; transporting, via the carrier transporter, a second carrier having a second container to position the second container in the first location, the second container having liquid to be used in a diagnostic analyzer, the second container having a second cap being a different type of cap than the first cap; and removing, via the cap gripper, the second cap from the second container while the second container is disposed in the first location.