DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING REACTION VESSELS

摘要

A method and an automated system for testing liquid samples comprising a reaction vessel transferring device are presented. A first analytical unit for running a first diagnostic test comprises a rotatable first vessel holder detachably holding reaction vessels. A second analytical unit for running a second diagnostic test comprises a stationary linear second vessel holder detachably holding reaction vessels. The transferring device comprises a gripper for gripping a reaction vessel and transfers reaction vessels from the first vessel holder to the second vessel holder and/or vice versa. The device is translatable parallel to the second vessel holder and the gripper moves along a curved path between a picking position and a reaction vessel seat of the second vessel holder.

主权项

1. A reaction vessel transferring device for an automated system for testing liquid samples, wherein the automated system comprises a first analytical unit for carrying out at least one first diagnostic test comprising a rotatable first vessel holder having a plurality of reaction vessel seats for detachably holding reaction vessels and a second analytical unit for carrying out at least one second diagnostic test comprising a stationary linear second vessel holder having a plurality of reaction vessel seats for detachably holding reaction vessels, the reaction vessel transferring device comprising:
at least one gripper for gripping a reaction vessel and transferring reaction vessels from the first vessel holder to the second vessel holder and/or from the second vessel holder to the first vessel holder, wherein the reaction vessel transferring device is translatable parallel to the second vessel holder; a first part comprising a linearly translatable socket; and a second build-up part, rotatably attached to the linearly translatable socket and having a guiding element which is brought in engagement with a guiding path to control rotation of the second build-up part with respect to the linearly translatable socket, wherein the gripper is attached to the second build-up part and is movable at least in part along a curved path between a picking position and at least one reaction vessel seat of the second vessel holder by linear translation of the linearly translatable socket.