Laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system

摘要

A laboratory sample distribution system comprising a number of sample container carriers moving on a transport plane is presented. The system further comprises an earthquake detection device in order to minimize influences on operation of the system by an earthquake. A laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system is also presented.

主权项

1. A laboratory sample distribution system, the system comprising:
a plurality of sample container carriers to carry one or more sample containers, each sample container carrier comprising at least one magnetically active device; a transport plane to support the sample container carriers; a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane, the electro-magnetic actuators move a sample container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the sample container carrier; a control device to control the movement of the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators such that the sample container carriers move along corresponding transport paths; and an earthquake detection device communicatively coupled to the control device and configured to detect occurrence of an earthquake and to report a detected earthquake to the control device.