Automated diagnostic analyzers having vertically arranged carousels and related methods
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base, the first carousel rotatable about a first axis of rotation;
a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced from the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel, the second carousel rotatable about a second axis of rotation; and
a first pipetting mechanism rotatable about a third axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation offset from the second axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation disposed within a circumference of the first carousel, the first pipetting mechanism to access the first carousel and the second carousel.
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Abstract
Example automated diagnostic analyzers and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. An example apparatus described herein includes a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base and having a first axis of rotation. The example apparatus includes a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced over the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel. In the example apparatus, the second carousel has a second axis of rotation and a plurality of vessels. The example apparatus also includes a pipetting mechanism offset from the second axis of rotation. The example pipetting mechanism is to access the first carousel and the second carousel.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base, the first carousel rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced from the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel, the second carousel rotatable about a second axis of rotation; and a first pipetting mechanism rotatable about a third axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation offset from the second axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation disposed within a circumference of the first carousel, the first pipetting mechanism to access the first carousel and the second carousel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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