发明名称 |
Cassette for storing and dispensing cuvettes |
摘要 |
A cassette for storing and dispensing cuvettes and comprising an enclosable frame defining an interior volume for storing cuvettes. The frame includes a removable cover to aid in loading a plurality of cuvettes into the cassette. The frame also includes a side wall having a pivotally mounted door for pivoting between a closed position and an open position for dispensing the cuvettes from the cassette. And, the frame includes a locking mechanism for locking the door in the closed position to avoid an inadvertent dispensing of cuvettes. According to another aspect of the invention, a mechanism is provided for loading the cassette into an operative relationship with a machine for dispensing contents of the cassette for use by the machine. The loading mechanism includes a base adapted for being fixedly mounted on the machine. The loading mechanism also includes a holder for releasably holding the cassette. The holder has one end pivotally connected to the base for pivoting about an axis for moving the cassette between a first position at which the holder releasably receives the cassette and a second position at which the cassette is placed in an operative relationship with the machine. The loading mechanism further includes a linkage mechanism coupled between the base and the holder for translating the holder along the axis as the holder is pivoted between the first and second positions.
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申请公布号 |
US5364592(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1994.11.15 |
申请号 |
US19920916712 |
申请日期 |
1992.07.22 |
申请人 |
AKZO N.V. |
发明人 |
LEWIS, GREGORY D.;ROBERTS, ROGER G.;GIVENS, THOMAS B. |
分类号 |
G01N1/00;B01L9/00;B01L9/06;G01N1/28;G01N21/13;G01N35/04;(IPC1-7):G01N21/13;B65H1/08 |
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G01N1/00 |
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