Sample container carrier, laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
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1. A laboratory sample distribution system, the laboratory sample distribution system comprising:
- a number of sample container carriers, wherein the sample container carrier is configured to carry one or more sample containers, wherein the sample container carrier is configured to be moved over a horizontal transport plane of the laboratory sample distribution system, and wherein the sample container carrier comprises a magnetic element, wherein the magnetic element is configured to interact with a magnetic field generated by the laboratory sample distribution system such that a magnetic move force is applied to the sample container carrier and wherein the magnetic element is arranged such that the magnetic move force depends on an angularity of the sample container carrier placed on the transport plane;
a transport plane configured to support the sample container carriers;
a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane, the electro-magnetic actuators configured to generate a magnetic field to move the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane; 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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Abstract
A sample container carrier for a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The sample container carrier comprises a magnetic element that is arranged such that a magnetic move force applied to the sample container carrier depends on an angularity. A laboratory sample distribution system comprising such a sample container carrier and a laboratory automation system comprising such a sample distribution system are also presented.
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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, wherein the sample container carrier is configured to carry one or more sample containers, wherein the sample container carrier is configured to be moved over a horizontal transport plane of the laboratory sample distribution system, and wherein the sample container carrier comprises a magnetic element, wherein the magnetic element is configured to interact with a magnetic field generated by the laboratory sample distribution system such that a magnetic move force is applied to the sample container carrier and wherein the magnetic element is arranged such that the magnetic move force depends on an angularity of the sample container carrier placed on the transport plane; a transport plane configured to support the sample container carriers; a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane, the electro-magnetic actuators configured to generate a magnetic field to move the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane; 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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