Laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
First Claim
1. A laboratory sample distribution system, the laboratory sample distribution system comprising:
- a number of sample container carriers adapted to carry one or more sample containers, each sample container carrier comprising at least one magnetically active device;
a transport plane adapted to support the sample container carriers;
a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationarily arranged below the transport plane, the electro-magnetic actuators adapted to move the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the sample container carriers;
a rotating device comprisinga rotating surface, anda rotating drive adapted to cause a rotational movement of the rotating surface; and
a control device configured to drive the electro-magnetic actuators such that a sample container carrier to be rotated moves on the rotating surface and is configured to control the rotating drive such that a rotation of the sample container carrier is caused.
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Abstract
A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The system comprises a number of sample container carriers to carry one or more sample containers. Each sample container carrier comprises at least one magnetically active device. The system also comprises a transport plane to support the sample container carriers and a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the sample container carriers. The system also comprises a rotating device comprising a rotating surface and a rotating drive to cause a rotational movement of the rotating surface. The system also comprises a control device to drive the electro-magnetic actuators, such that a sample container carrier to be rotated moves on the rotating surface, and to control the rotating drive such that a rotation of the sample container carrier is caused.
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10 Claims
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1. A laboratory sample distribution system, the laboratory sample distribution system comprising:
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a number of sample container carriers adapted to carry one or more sample containers, each sample container carrier comprising at least one magnetically active device; a transport plane adapted to support the sample container carriers; a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationarily arranged below the transport plane, the electro-magnetic actuators adapted to move the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the sample container carriers; a rotating device comprising a rotating surface, and a rotating drive adapted to cause a rotational movement of the rotating surface; and a control device configured to drive the electro-magnetic actuators such that a sample container carrier to be rotated moves on the rotating surface and is configured to control the rotating drive such that a rotation of the sample container carrier is caused. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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