Device for automatically analyzing samples
First Claim
1. Device for automatically analyzing samples, comprising:
- at least one head comprising at least one first subunit for sampling and distributing liquids, said first subunit comprising a first vertically movable carriage having at least one first tube for distributing and aspirating liquid product, said at least one first tube being connected to an aspirating and distributing system mounted on a frame;
a working surface for fixedly holding samples to be analyzed, reagents and reaction supports;
a mechanical system for moving said at least one head within a horizontal plane above said working surface, along two perpendicular directions, said mechanical system comprising a belt integral with said at least one head and driven by motors integral with said frame;
at least one washing bowl positioned to wash said at least one first tube, said at least one washing bowl being constructed and arranged so that said at least one first tube is at least partially insertable therein, said at least one washing bowl comprising a lower orifice through which said at least one washing bowl is emptied, and said at least one washing bowl comprising at least one liquid injection nozzle for supplying washing solution to wash an outside portion of said at least one first tube when said at least one first tube is at least partially inserted in said at least one washing bowl;
means for thermally regulating reaction the supports through a thermal regulating liquid in at least partial contact with said reaction supports;
at least one reading system to measure results of reaction between samples to be analyzed and reagents; and
means for controlling, checking and coordinating said at least one head, said mechanical system, said washing bowl, said means for thermally regulating said reaction supports and said at least one reading system to automatically analyze samples.
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Abstract
Device for enabling at least one analysis to be performed automatically on various samples is provided with at least one head having at least one first subunit for sampling and distributing liquids, a working surface-for holding samples to be analyzed, reagents and reaction supports or vessels, a mechanical system for moving the at least one head within a horizontal plane above the working surface, at least one washing bowl to wash the at least one first subunit, at least one reading system to measure results of an analysis, and elements for controlling, checking and coordinating various stages of analysis. The device is particularly suitable for performing immunological tests.
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12 Claims
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1. Device for automatically analyzing samples, comprising:
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at least one head comprising at least one first subunit for sampling and distributing liquids, said first subunit comprising a first vertically movable carriage having at least one first tube for distributing and aspirating liquid product, said at least one first tube being connected to an aspirating and distributing system mounted on a frame; a working surface for fixedly holding samples to be analyzed, reagents and reaction supports; a mechanical system for moving said at least one head within a horizontal plane above said working surface, along two perpendicular directions, said mechanical system comprising a belt integral with said at least one head and driven by motors integral with said frame; at least one washing bowl positioned to wash said at least one first tube, said at least one washing bowl being constructed and arranged so that said at least one first tube is at least partially insertable therein, said at least one washing bowl comprising a lower orifice through which said at least one washing bowl is emptied, and said at least one washing bowl comprising at least one liquid injection nozzle for supplying washing solution to wash an outside portion of said at least one first tube when said at least one first tube is at least partially inserted in said at least one washing bowl; means for thermally regulating reaction the supports through a thermal regulating liquid in at least partial contact with said reaction supports; at least one reading system to measure results of reaction between samples to be analyzed and reagents; and means for controlling, checking and coordinating said at least one head, said mechanical system, said washing bowl, said means for thermally regulating said reaction supports and said at least one reading system to automatically analyze samples. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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