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Automated multi-purpose analytical chemistry processing center and laboratory work station

  • US 5,104,621 A
  • Filed: 07/20/1989
  • Issued: 04/14/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A user-programmable automated analytical chemistry processing system and laboratory workstation comprising:

  • a base;

    a table carried by said base;

    an arm supported on said base;

    a pod carried on said arm;

    means for moving said pod relative to said table between selected locations on said table;

    first and second modules, each adapted for attachment to said pod, each of said modules adapted to perform at least one function at at least one of a plurality of points on said table;

    the first module containing sensor means for sensing a physical characteristic at any point on said table and providing an indication of whether said physical characteristic is in a first range of values;

    user-programmable control means for producing a plurality of user-configurable series of instructions for controlling said means for moving for relative movement between said tables and said pod and said function of said modules;

    said control means being programmable to include a user-configurable branch among at least a first and second of said series of instructions, wherein the branch is configurable by the user to execute said first series of instructions when said physical characteristic is indicated as being in said first range, and to execute said second series of instructions when said physical characteristic is indicated as not being in said first range.

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