PORTABLE MEASURING SYSTEM HAVING AN OPTIMIZED ASSEMBLY SPACE
First Claim
1. A portable measuring system used for analyzing a liquid sample for at least one analyte contained therein, comprising:
- a substantially moisture-proof housing having an internal atmosphere, the housing substantially preventing moisture from penetrating into the internal atmosphere;
a test element support that is insertable into the internal atmosphere, the test element support having a retaining structure and a plurality of test elements supported by the retaining structure, the test element support configured such that, after insertion into the internal atmosphere, the test elements are exposed to the internal atmosphere;
an application opening defined in the housing and having a sealing element comprising a sealing lip, a sealing ring, a sealing slide, an application flap, a movable sealing element, or a two-component plastic structure with at least one rigid and at least one flexible housing component; and
wherein, the liquid sample can be applied to the test elements within the internal atmosphere.
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Abstract
A portable measuring system which analyzes a liquid sample for at least one analyte. The portable measuring system has a substantially moisture-proof housing with an internal atmosphere. The housing prevents moisture from the air and water vapor from penetrating into the housing. The portable measuring system also has at least one test element support inserted into the internal atmosphere of the housing. The test element support is equipped with a retaining structure and a test element that is supported by the retaining structure. The test element support is designed such that, after insertion into the internal atmosphere, the test element is exposed to the internal atmosphere. A release mechanism is also provided which can convey at least one test element into an application position within the internal atmosphere of the housing. In this application position, the liquid sample can be applied to the test element.
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23 Claims
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1. A portable measuring system used for analyzing a liquid sample for at least one analyte contained therein, comprising:
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a substantially moisture-proof housing having an internal atmosphere, the housing substantially preventing moisture from penetrating into the internal atmosphere; a test element support that is insertable into the internal atmosphere, the test element support having a retaining structure and a plurality of test elements supported by the retaining structure, the test element support configured such that, after insertion into the internal atmosphere, the test elements are exposed to the internal atmosphere; an application opening defined in the housing and having a sealing element comprising a sealing lip, a sealing ring, a sealing slide, an application flap, a movable sealing element, or a two-component plastic structure with at least one rigid and at least one flexible housing component; and wherein, the liquid sample can be applied to the test elements within the internal atmosphere. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22)
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17. A portable measuring system for analyzing a liquid sample for at least one analyte contained therein, comprising:
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a substantially moisture-proof housing having an internal atmosphere, the housing having an application opening with an openable sealing element; a test element support that is removably insertable into the housing, the test element support having a retaining structure and a plurality of test elements supported by the retaining structure, the test elements being exposed to the internal atmosphere when the test element support is positioned in the housing; and a release mechanism which conveys the test elements into an application position within the housing, the application position being located near the application opening, wherein test elements positioned in the application position are accessible to the liquid sample and the liquid sample can be applied to the test elements within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 23)
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