Systems for processing sample processing devices
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-009/30
G01N-021/00
B01L-003/00
B01L-007/00
출원번호
US-0617921
(2009-11-13)
등록번호
US-8834792
(2014-09-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Robole, Barry W.
Bedingham, William
Ludowise, Peter D.
Pederson, Jeffrey C.
출원인 / 주소
3M Innovative Properties Company
대리인 / 주소
Einerson, Nicole J.
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초록▼
A system and method for processing sample processing devices. The system can include a base plate adapted to rotate about a rotation axis. The system can further include a cover including a first projection, and a housing. A portion of the housing can be movable with respect to the base plate betwee
A system and method for processing sample processing devices. The system can include a base plate adapted to rotate about a rotation axis. The system can further include a cover including a first projection, and a housing. A portion of the housing can be movable with respect to the base plate between an open position and a closed position, and can include a second projection. The first projection and the second projection can be adapted to be coupled together when the portion is in the open position and decoupled when the portion is in the closed position. The method can include coupling the cover to the portion of the housing, moving the portion of the housing from the open position to the closed position, and rotating the base plate about the rotation axis.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for processing sample processing devices, the system comprising: a base plate operatively coupled to a drive system and having a first surface, wherein the drive system rotates the base plate about a rotation axis, and wherein the rotation axis defines a z-axis;a cover adapted to be posi
1. A system for processing sample processing devices, the system comprising: a base plate operatively coupled to a drive system and having a first surface, wherein the drive system rotates the base plate about a rotation axis, and wherein the rotation axis defines a z-axis;a cover adapted to be positioned facing the first surface of the base plate, the cover including a first projection;a housing comprising a portion movable with respect to the base plate between an open position in which the cover is not coupled to the base plate and a closed position in which the cover is coupled to the base plate, the portion including a second projection, the first projection and the second projection adapted to be coupled together when the portion is in the open position and decoupled from each other when the portion is in the closed position, such that the cover is decoupled from the entire portion of the housing and is configured to rotate with the base plate about the rotation axis when the portion is in the closed position and when the cover is coupled to the base plate; anda sample processing device comprising at least one process chamber and adapted to be positioned between the base plate and the cover, the sample processing device rotatable with the base plate about the rotation axis when the sample processing device is coupled to the base plate. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first projection includes a first radial projection that extends in a radial direction. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the second projection includes a second radial projection that extends in a radial direction. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the portion of the housing includes a first portion that is movable with respect to a second portion of the housing, and wherein the base plate is positioned in the second portion of the housing. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the portion of the housing is pivotally movable with respect to the base plate. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the portion of the housing is slidably movable with respect to the base plate. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the portion of the housing is movable with respect to the base plate via a gantry system. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the sample processing device is adapted to be positioned between the base plate and the cover. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first projection extends a first distance in a first direction in a plane orthogonal to the z-axis, and wherein the second projection extends a second distance in a second direction substantially parallel and opposite to the first direction, such that the first projection and the second projection overlap. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first projection includes a first edge positioned a first distance from a center of the cover, wherein the second projection includes a second edge positioned a second distance from the center of the cover, and wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover is in the shape of a circular annulus, wherein the first projection of the cover includes a first radial projection that extends radially inwardly and defines an inner radius measured from a center of the cover, and wherein the second projection includes a second radial projection that extends radially outwardly and defines an outer radius measured from the center of the cover, and wherein the outer radius is greater than the inner radius. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the second projection is spaced a distance along the z-axis from the first projection when the portion of the housing is in the closed position, such that the cover is rotatable with the base plate. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the second projection is movable into contact with the first projection when the portion of the housing is moved from the closed position to the open position. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the second projection is adapted to pick up the cover by engaging the first projection when the portion of the housing is moved from the closed position to the open position. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the second projection is adapted to hold the cover when the portion of the housing is in the open position. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover is adapted to be at least one of coupled to and decoupled from the portion of the housing without additional tools. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover includes an annular cover comprising an inner edge, and wherein the inner edge is positioned inwardly of the at least one process chamber. 18. The system of claim 1, further comprising: at least one first magnetic element operatively coupled to the base plate; andat least one second magnetic element operatively coupled to the cover, the at least one first magnetic element configured to attract the at least one first magnetic element to force the cover in a first direction along the z-axis. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first projection is decoupled from the second projection at least partially in response to the magnetic attraction between the at least one first magnetic element and the at least one second magnetic element. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the at least one first magnetic element is arranged in a first annulus of magnetic elements, and wherein the at least one second magnetic element is arranged in a second annulus of magnetic elements. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the second annulus of magnetic elements includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and wherein both the inner edge and the outer edge are positioned inwardly, relative to the rotation axis, of the at least one process chamber when the sample processing device is coupled to the base plate. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein at least one of the first annulus of magnetic elements and the second annulus of magnetic elements includes a substantially uniform distribution of magnetic force about the annulus. 23. The system of claim 18, wherein the at least one first magnetic element and the at least one second magnetic element are keyed with respect to one another, such that the cover couples to the base plate in a desired orientation. 24. The system of claim 18, further comprising a thermal structure operatively coupled to the base plate, wherein the thermal structure comprises a transfer surface exposed proximate a first surface of the base plate, and wherein the magnetic attraction between the at least one first magnetic element and the at least one second magnetic element urges at least a portion of the sample processing device into contact with the transfer surface of the base plate. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the at least a portion of the sample processing device includes the at least one process chamber.
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