发明名称 |
MULTIPLE PAYLOAD TYPE CARRIER |
摘要 |
An automation system for use with in vitro diagnostics includes a track configured to provide one or more paths and a plurality of payload carriers having payload carrier types. One or more of the plurality of payload carrier types has a different pay-load carrier dimension in a direction of travel than another payload carrier type. The system includes a plurality of carriers configured to move along the track in the direction of travel. Each of the plurality of carriers has a substantially identical carrier dimension in the direction of travel and configured to hold any one of the plurality of payload carrier types. The system includes a controller configured to navigate the plurality of carriers along the track based on at least one of: (i) the substantially identical carrier dimension in the direction of travel; and (ii) one or more of the different payload carrier dimensions in the direction of travel. |
申请公布号 |
US2015355211(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.12.10 |
申请号 |
US201414760100 |
申请日期 |
2014.01.10 |
申请人 |
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. |
发明人 |
Mellars Colin;Yagci Baris;Pollack Benjamin S. |
分类号 |
G01N35/04 |
主分类号 |
G01N35/04 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An automation system for use with in vitro diagnostics comprising:
a track configured to provide one or more paths; a plurality of payload carriers comprising a plurality of payload carrier types, one or more of the plurality of payload carrier types having a different payload carrier dimension in a direction of travel than another payload carrier type; a plurality of carriers configured to move along the track in the direction of travel, each of the plurality of carriers having a substantially identical carrier dimension in the direction of travel and configured to hold any one of the plurality of payload carrier types; and a controller configured to navigate the plurality of carriers along the track based on at least one of: (i) the substantially identical carrier dimension in the direction of travel; and (ii) one or more of the different payload carrier dimensions in the direction of travel. |
地址 |
Tarrytown, NY US |