Compact analyzer
First Claim
1. In an analyzer including a dispensing station and means for detecting a colorimetric or a potentiometric change in a test element on which a test liquid is dispensed at said dispensing station, said dispensing station including a pipette support for orienting a pipette to dispense the liquid at said dispensing station, said analyzer having an overall top surface;
- the improvement wherein said analyzer further includes means for movingly connecting said pipette support to the analyzer to permit said support to move into and out of an operative position on said analyzer associated with said dispensing station, and out of and into, respectively, a withdrawn position in said analyzer, removed from said dispensing station;
and wherein said withdrawn support position is at or below said top surface, and said operative pipette support position is above said top surface,so that when said pipette support is moved into the analyzer, the height of said analyzer is reduced compared to said height when said support is in said operative position.
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Abstract
There is disclosed an analyzer comprising a dispensing station and detecting means for detecting either a colorimetric or a potentiometric change in a test element. A pipette support is provided to assist in the liquid dispensing, such support being movably connected to the analyzer to permit the pipette support to be moved from an inoperative position to an operative position, and back.
53 Citations
9 Claims
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1. In an analyzer including a dispensing station and means for detecting a colorimetric or a potentiometric change in a test element on which a test liquid is dispensed at said dispensing station, said dispensing station including a pipette support for orienting a pipette to dispense the liquid at said dispensing station, said analyzer having an overall top surface;
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the improvement wherein said analyzer further includes means for movingly connecting said pipette support to the analyzer to permit said support to move into and out of an operative position on said analyzer associated with said dispensing station, and out of and into, respectively, a withdrawn position in said analyzer, removed from said dispensing station; and wherein said withdrawn support position is at or below said top surface, and said operative pipette support position is above said top surface, so that when said pipette support is moved into the analyzer, the height of said analyzer is reduced compared to said height when said support is in said operative position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In an analyzer including a dispensing station and means for detecting a colorimetric or a potentiometric change in a test element on which a test liquid is dispensed at said dispensing station, said dispensing station including a pipette support for orienting a pipette to dispense the liquid at said dispensing station, said analyzer having an overall top surface;
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the improvement wherein said analyzer further includes means for connecting said pipette support to the analyzer, and a storage compartment recessed below said top surface, said connecting means being releasable to permit said support to move from an operative position on said analyzer associated with said dispensing station, to said storage compartment, and back, whereby when said pipette support is released and in said storage compartment, the height of said analyzer is reduced compared to said height when said support is in said operative position. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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Specification