Method and apparatus for forming disposable tips in an analyzer

摘要

A method and apparatus for forming in situ a new disposable tip for a dispensing probe within an analyzer, by feeding a continuous stock of tube through two die plates and severing the tube by relative motion of the die plates, while holding the cut portion in the dispensing probe temporarily inserted into one of the die plates. The tip.is ejected from the probe in a direction opposite to the direction of insertion of the tube into the die plates and dispensing probe. <IMAGE>