Rack with movable shielding component, and auto-sampler having the rack

摘要

A rack is provided wherein the type of micro-plate that is placed on the rack can be determined even when using one type of rack. The rack includes a bottom piece on which micro-plate is placed; at least one shielding component for recognizing the type of micro-plate; and a recognition unit having an enclosure disposed with a shielding component. When the rack is housed in a housing unit of an analyzer main unit, the shielding component is movable with respect to the enclosure so that the shielding component is positioned either in a detection position where detectable by a sensor or in a non-detection position where undetectable by the sensor.

主权项

1. A rack for housing in a housing unit of an analyzer main unit, said rack comprising:
a bottom piece on which one of micro-plates is placed; at least one shielding component for recognizing the types of said micro-plates; and a recognition unit having an enclosure within which said shielding component is installed, the recognition unit being disposed at the front end of the bottom piece, wherein said shielding component is individually configured to be moved relative to the enclosure and the rack so that when the rack is housed in the housing unit of said analyzer main unit, said shielding component is positioned at either a detection position detectable by a sensor that is installed on the housing unit of said analyzer main unit or a non-detection position undetectable by said sensor.