Vial transport mechanism

摘要

A device for transferring a container from a first location to a second location includes a first container guide defining a linear path between the first location and the second location, a second container guide defining a second linear path between the first location and the second location, the second linear path having at least a change in path direction, and a motor unit creating a relative movement between the first guide and the second guide.

主权项

1. A device for transferring a container from a first location to a second location, comprising:
a first container guide defining a first linear path between the first location and the second location, wherein the first linear path is a straight linear path;
a second container guide defining a second linear path between the first location and the second location, wherein the second linear path is a zig zag path having at least a change in path direction, wherein the second linear path has a first path section perpendicular to first linear path, followed by a second path section oblique to the first linear path, the second path section followed by a third path section perpendicular to the first linear path, followed in turn by a fourth path section forming an angle different to zero to both the first linear path and the second path section; anda motor unit configured to create a relative movement between the first guide and the second guide, wherein the motor unit includes a reciprocating device configured to create a reciprocating movement between the first and second container guides, the reciprocating movement being perpendicular to the first linear path.