Power source for an automation system mechanism

摘要

Power systems for an independent carrier for transport of payloads in an automation system for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) applications. The independent carrier may include an onboard power source and an onboard electrical system electrically connected to the onboard power source for controlling movement of the carrier. The independent carrier may include an onboard propulsion system electrically connected to the onboard power source for propelling the carrier and electrically connected to the onboard electrical system for receiving a command to control the movement of the carrier. Onboard power sources may include: replaceable batteries, rechargeable batteries, induction battery charging, photovoltaic power, Peltier effect power, and external combustion engines.

主权项

1. An independent carrier for use in transport of patient sample tubes in an in vitro diagnostic system, the carrier comprising:
an onboard power source; a receptacle configured to receive and hold a patient sample tube; an onboard control system electrically connected to the onboard power source for controlling movement and for making instantaneous direction and trajectory decisions of the carrier in response to wirelessly received routing instructions; and an onboard propulsion system electrically connected to the onboard power source for propelling the carrier under the control of the onboard control system, in accordance with the direction and trajectory decisions.