Laboratory Device for Processing Samples and Methods Using the Same
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1. A laboratory device for processing samples, comprising:
- a rack holding element for holding a test tube rack, andan antenna structure element for wireless coupling with an RFID chip, the antenna structure element comprising a carrier with at least two antennas applied thereon,wherein the carrier is made of thin and flexible material, and wherein the antenna structure element is positioned adjacent to the rack holding element in such a manner as to enable coupling with an RFID chip of a test tube rack being inserted into the rack holding element.
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Abstract
The invention relates to devices and methods for the identification of test tubes in a test tube rack using RFID technology.
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23 Claims
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1. A laboratory device for processing samples, comprising:
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a rack holding element for holding a test tube rack, and an antenna structure element for wireless coupling with an RFID chip, the antenna structure element comprising a carrier with at least two antennas applied thereon, wherein the carrier is made of thin and flexible material, and wherein the antenna structure element is positioned adjacent to the rack holding element in such a manner as to enable coupling with an RFID chip of a test tube rack being inserted into the rack holding element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 21)
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12. A test tube rack comprising:
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at least one test tube receptacle capable of holding at least one test tube having an RFID assembly, and, an antenna holding element capable of holding an antenna structure element for wireless coupling with an RFID chip, the antenna structure element comprising a carrier with at least two antennas applied thereon, wherein the carrier is made of thin and flexible material and wherein the antenna holding element is shaped such that the antenna structure element held therein is bent so as to place the at least two antennas in pairs in an angular position to each other adjacent to the at least one test tube receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A rack holding assembly comprising:
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a rack holding element for holding a test tube rack, and an antenna holding element capable of holding an antenna structure element for wireless coupling with an RFID chip, the antenna structure element comprising a carrier with at least two antennas applied thereon, wherein the carrier is made of thin and flexible material, and wherein the antenna holding element is positioned adjacent to the rack holding element in such a manner as to enable coupling with an RFID chip of a test tube rack being inserted into the rack holding element.
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22. An antenna structure element for wireless coupling with an RFID chip, the antenna structure element comprising a carrier with at least two antennas applied thereon, wherein the carrier is made of thin and flexible material effective for bringing the at least two antennas in pairs into an angular position with each other.
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23. A laboratory device for processing samples, comprising:
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a rack holding element capable of holding a test tube rack, and an antenna structure element for wireless coupling with an RFID chip, the antenna structure element comprising a carrier with at least two antennas applied thereon, the carrier being made of thin and flexible material, wherein the antenna structure element is positioned adjacent to the rack holding element in such a manner as to enable coupling with an RFID chip of a test tube rack being inserted into the rack holding element.
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