摘要 |
<p>A laboratory sample distribution system (100) comprises: a number of container carriers (1), said container carriers each comprising at least one magnetically active device, preferably at least one permanent magnet, and being adapted to carry a sample container (3) containing a sample, and a transport device, comprising: a transport plane (4) being adapted to carry said multiple container carriers, a number of electromagnetic actuators being stationary arranged below said transport plane, said electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move a container carrier placed on top of said transport plane by applying a magnetic force to said container carrier, and a control device (38) adapted to control the movement of said container carriers on top of said transport plane by driving said electro-magnetic actuators, wherein said control device is adapted to control the movement such that more than two container carriers are movable simultaneously and independently from one another.</p> |