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Laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system

  • US 10,160,609 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2016
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laboratory sample distribution system, the laboratory sample distribution system comprising:

  • a plurality of sample container carriers adapted to carry one or more sample containers, wherein each sample container carrier comprises at least one magnetically active device;

    a transport plane adapted to support the sample container carriers;

    a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane, the electro-magnetic actuators adapted to move a sample container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the sample container carrier, wherein each of the electro-magnetic actuators comprises an excitation winding and a ferromagnetic core, wherein the excitation winding and the ferromagnetic core are arranged such that the excitation winding surrounds the ferromagnetic core, and wherein the excitation winding vertically exceeds its assigned ferromagnetic core; and

    a control device configured to control the movement of the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators such that the sample container carriers move along corresponding transport paths.

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