Sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-007/00
G01N-035/10
G01N-027/24
G01N-035/02
G01N-035/00
G01N-035/04
출원번호
US-0665390
(2015-03-23)
등록번호
US-9658241
(2017-05-23)
우선권정보
EP-14162952 (2014-03-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Riether, Christian
Sinz, Achim
출원인 / 주소
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
36
초록
A sample distribution system having a transport surface and sample container carriers arranged thereupon is disclosed. A dirt detection device for limiting the effect of dirt is provided.
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1. A sample distribution system, the sample distribution system comprising: a plurality of sample container carriers, wherein each sample container carrier carries at least one sample container;a transport surface, wherein the transport surface carries the plurality of sample container carriers;a pl
1. A sample distribution system, the sample distribution system comprising: a plurality of sample container carriers, wherein each sample container carrier carries at least one sample container;a transport surface, wherein the transport surface carries the plurality of sample container carriers;a plurality of electromagnetic actuators, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic actuators is stationary arranged below the transport surface, wherein the electromagnetic actuators move a sample container carrier arranged on the transport surface by applying a magnetic force on the sample container carrier;a control device, wherein the control device activates the electromagnetic actuators such that a sample container carrier moves on the transport surface along a predefinable movement path; anda dirt detection device, wherein the dirt detection device detects dirt on the transport surface and determines a position of dirt on the transport surface,wherein the control device is in signaling connection with the dirt detection device and wherein the control device defines the movement path of a sample container carrier such that it does not run over the position of dirt. 2. The sample distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the dirt detection device comprises a plurality of sensor fields distributed over the transport surface. 3. The sample distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the dirt detection device comprises a capacitive touch-sensitive area. 4. The sample distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls the movement of the sample container carriers in dependence on detected dirt. 5. The sample distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the control device stops all the sample container carriers after detection of dirt. 6. A sample distribution system, the sample distribution system comprising: a plurality of sample container carriers, wherein each sample container carrier carries at least one sample container, wherein each sample container carrier comprises a dirt sensor, and wherein the dirt sensors are a part of the dirt detection device;a transport surface, wherein the transport surface carries the plurality of sample container carriers;a plurality of electromagnetic actuators, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic actuators is stationary arranged below the transport surface, wherein the electromagnetic actuators move a sample container carrier arranged on the transport surface by applying a magnetic force on the sample container carrier;a control device, wherein the control device activates the electromagnetic actuators such that a sample container carrier moves on the transport surface along a predefinable movement path; anda dirt detection device, wherein the dirt detection device detects dirt on the transport surface and determines a position of dirt on the transport surface,wherein the control device is in signaling connection with the dirt detection device. 7. A sample distribution system, the sample distribution system comprising: a plurality of sample container carriers, wherein each sample container carrier carries at least one sample container;a transport surface, wherein the transport surface carries the plurality of sample container carriers;a plurality of electromagnetic actuators, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic actuators is stationary arranged below the transport surface, wherein the electromagnetic actuators move a sample container carrier arranged on the transport surface by applying a magnetic force on the sample container carrier;a control device, wherein the control device activates the electromagnetic actuators such that a sample container carrier moves on the transport surface along a predefinable movement path; anda dirt detection device, wherein the dirt detection device detects dirt on the transport surface and determines a position of dirt on the transport surface,wherein the control device is in signaling connection with the dirt detection device and wherein the control device stops sample container carriers located at the position of dirt, or at a predefinable distance from it, after detection of dirt. 8. A laboratory automation system, the laboratory automation system comprising: a plurality of pre-analytical, analytical and/or post-analytical stations that process sample containers and/or samples in the sample containers; anda sample distribution system for transporting the sample containers between the pre-analytical, analytical and/or post-analytical stations according to claim 1. 9. A sample distribution system, the sample distribution system comprising: a plurality of sample container carriers, wherein each sample container carrier carries at least one sample container;a transport surface, wherein the transport surface carries the plurality of sample container carriers;a plurality of electromagnetic actuators, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic actuators is stationary arranged below the transport surface, wherein the electromagnetic actuators move a sample container carrier arranged on the transport surface by applying a magnetic force on the sample container carrier;a control device, wherein the control device activates the electromagnetic actuators such that a sample container carrier moves on the transport surface along a predefinable movement path; anda dirt detection device, wherein the dirt detection device comprises a plurality of sensor fields distributed over the transport surface and wherein the dirt detection device detects dirt on the transport surface,wherein the control device defines the movement path of a sample container carrier such that it does not run over the dirt.
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