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Apparatus and methods for dispensing sample holders

  • US 7,731,899 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2007
  • Issued: 06/08/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for separating a sample holder from a stack of sample holders, comprising:

  • a support member for receiving a stack of at least two sample holders;

    a first releasing member and a second releasing member, said first releasing member comprising a right hand oriented helical thread and a left hand oriented helical thread and said second releasing member comprising a right hand oriented helical thread and a left hand oriented helical thread;

    said support member being positioned to introduce the stack of at least two sample holders between said first releasing member and said second releasing member,wherein said first releasing member is operatively connected to a first rotator capable of rotation in a clockwise direction and said second releasing member is operatively connected to a second rotator capable of rotation in a counter-clockwise direction, said first and second rotators rotating said first and second releasing members thereby releasing said one of at least two sample holders from said stack of sample holders.

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