Vorrichtung zum Lesen und zum Entfernen von Reaktionsküvetten in einem Inkubator

摘要

The incubator includes two concentrically mounted support rings (52,54) and a dump elevator. The inner ring has two sets of slot (304) separated apertures (58,300) over a dump station (82). The outer ring has a single set of holding apertures (57). The two rings are rotated by pinion gears via gear teeth. One set of inner apertures (58) have a diameter (C) smaller than that of the other (D1). A cuvette in the smaller diameter aperture is held against gravity while the larger apertures allows a cuvette to slide through if unsupported. When ready for removal, a shuttle moves a cuvette from an outer to an inner support aperture. The dump elevator, with the aid of an elevator screw (283), raises the chosen cuvette out of an inner aperture, the elevator being disposed under the support for projection up through the apertures. The inner support is then moved, with the elevator passing through the slot. The elevator and cuvette are lowered down through and into the corresponding larger diameter aperture.