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Cartridge for storing dry analytical film chips

  • US 5,538,688 A
  • Filed: 04/20/1993
  • Issued: 07/23/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cartridge for storing dry analytical film chips which comprises:

  • a casing wherein a plurality of the dry analytical film chips without a slide frame having at least one reagent layer provided on a support are stacked;

    an exit for taking out the lowermost dry analytical film chip of the stack one by one;

    urging means for pushing the dry analytical film chip stack without the slide frame toward the exit;

    engaging means for inhibiting the discharge in a lateral direction of the lowermost dry analytical film chip of the stack from the casing; and

    conveying means for the dry analytical film chip, and an opening for passing the conveying means of the dry analytical film chip to be taken out through said opening;

    wherein;

    the exit and the engaging means for inhibiting the discharge of the lowermost dry analytical film chip are provided at the lower end portion of one side wall of the casing, and said casing including a second closed side wall opposite to said one side wall provided with said exit;

    the opening being provided at the bottom of the casing; and

    the engaging means for inhibiting the discharge of the lowermost dry analytical film chip is a flexible engaging means comprising tongue portions for releasing the lowermost dry analytical film chip when it is discharged by the conveying means and holding the second lowermost dry analytical film chip whereby the dry analytical film chip is taken out of the cartridge from the underside thereof.

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