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APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING SAMPLES FROM SOURCE VESSELS TO TARGET VESSELS

  • US 20070214900A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2006
  • Published: 09/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A transfer unit for transferring a sample from a source vessel to a target vessel, the transfer device comprising:

  • a plurality of actuator rods, each of said actuator rods terminating in an actuating element;

    said actuating element movably disposed between a first raised position and a second lowered position, wherein movement of said actuating element causing a sample in proximity to said actuator rod to be alternately collected and released from said actuator rod;

    an actuator plate having a plurality of individually activated electromagnets disposed therein;

    wherein activation of any of said electromagnets results in translation and mating of the electromagnetic pin of said electromagnet into a respective depression associated with an individual actuator rod, for selective activation of said actuator rod and its terminal actuating element; and

    an actuator plate drive for reciprocally translating said actuator plate.

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