PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATED INOCULATOR/REPLICATOR

摘要

The invention relates to laboratory apparatus for performing repetive tasks, such a inoculating multiple bacterial cultures into petri dishes. First and second bearing ways are located below a table in a frame, the bearing ways supporting for independent movement therealong, respectively, first and second carriages. An independently operable transfer mechanism can transfer objects between the table and a selected one of the carriages or between the carriages themselves. A mechanism is provided to perform the task on an object positioned on the table or a carriage. The movement of he carriages, the transfer of objects, and the performance of the tasks are all coordinated in accordance with the respective tasks to be performed.