Centrifugation system with a rotatable multi-element carrier
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1. A system for centrifugation of samples, comprising:
- a carrier provided with a plurality of elements having each an uptake for receiving a sample to be centrifuged;
a rotor for supporting said carrier; and
joint means for connecting said plurality of elements with each other;
wherein said elements are arranged, in a centrifuged position of said carrier, along a circle, which has a center located on a rotational axis of said rotor;
wherein said elements have each first and second bearing surfaces for engaging respective bearing surfaces of the elements of adjacent carriers; and
wherein said first and second bearing surfaces are provided with complementary gaps and projections, respectively, for insuring a reliable connection of corresponding elements of the adjacent carriers.
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Abstract
A system for centrifugation of samples includes at least one carrier, which is provided with a plurality of elements connected with each other by joints and having each an uptake for receiving a sample to be centrifuged, and a rotor for supporting the carrier, with the elements being arranged, in a centrifuged position of the elements, along a circle having its center lying on the rotational axis of the rotor.
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1. A system for centrifugation of samples, comprising:
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a carrier provided with a plurality of elements having each an uptake for receiving a sample to be centrifuged; a rotor for supporting said carrier; and joint means for connecting said plurality of elements with each other; wherein said elements are arranged, in a centrifuged position of said carrier, along a circle, which has a center located on a rotational axis of said rotor; wherein said elements have each first and second bearing surfaces for engaging respective bearing surfaces of the elements of adjacent carriers; and wherein said first and second bearing surfaces are provided with complementary gaps and projections, respectively, for insuring a reliable connection of corresponding elements of the adjacent carriers.
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2. A system for centrifugation of samples, comprising:
- a carrier provided with a plurality of elements having each an uptake for receiving a sample to be centrifuged;
a rotor for supporting said carrier; and joint means for connecting said plurality of carriers with each other; wherein said elements are arranged, in a centrifuged position of said carrier, along a circle, which has a center located on a rotational axis of said rotor; and wherein said joint means comprises strap hinges for connecting the adjacent elements and joining elements each having two parts for anchoring in the adjacent elements.
- a carrier provided with a plurality of elements having each an uptake for receiving a sample to be centrifuged;
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3. A system for centrifugation of samples, comprising:
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a carrier provided with a plurality of elements having each an uptake for receiving a sample to be centrifuged; a rotor for supporting said carrier; and joint means for connecting said plurality of elements with each other; wherein said elements are arranged, in a centrifuged position of said carrier, along a circle, which has a center located on a rotational axis of said rotor; and wherein said joint means comprises strap hinges for connecting adjacent elements. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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