Modular sensor cassette
First Claim
1. A sensor cassette that can be inserted into a holder of an analyzer, the sensor cassette comprising:
- a continuous measuring channel for receiving fluidic media and sensory elements for determining at least one of;
chemical parameters of the fluidic media physical parameters of the fluidic media;
at least two permanently coupled but separately manufactured modules, the modules each having a housing and a measuring channel section, wherein;
the measuring channel sections of adjacent modules are permanently coupled to the continuous measuring channel by a fluidic coupling;
at least one of the modules is designed as a sensor module and has a sensor array comprising at least two sensory elements;
the modules collectively define the sensor cassette, the sensor cassette having dimensions that correspond to dimensions of the holder of the analyzer; and
fluid connections of the sensor cassette align with corresponding fluid connections of the holder of the analyzer when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer; and
a memory element on the sensor cassette with information stored thereon, wherein, when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer, the information is read out by the analyzer and instructs a processor of the analyzer to configure the analyzer for interaction with the sensor cassette.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a sensor cassette that can be inserted into an analyzer comprising a continuous measuring channel for receiving fluidic media and sensory elements for determining chemical and/or physical parameters of the fluidic media. According to the invention the sensor cassette consists of at least two permanently connected but separately manufactured modules which each have a housing and a measuring channel section wherein the measuring channel sections of adjacent modules are connected to the continuous measuring channel by a fluidic coupling and wherein at least one of the connected modules is designed as a sensor module and has a sensor array comprising at least two sensory elements. Furthermore, a memory element is allocated to the sensor cassette on which specific information for the sensor cassette in particular with regard to its construction from the respective modules is stored.
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23 Claims
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1. A sensor cassette that can be inserted into a holder of an analyzer, the sensor cassette comprising:
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a continuous measuring channel for receiving fluidic media and sensory elements for determining at least one of;
chemical parameters of the fluidic media physical parameters of the fluidic media;at least two permanently coupled but separately manufactured modules, the modules each having a housing and a measuring channel section, wherein; the measuring channel sections of adjacent modules are permanently coupled to the continuous measuring channel by a fluidic coupling; at least one of the modules is designed as a sensor module and has a sensor array comprising at least two sensory elements; the modules collectively define the sensor cassette, the sensor cassette having dimensions that correspond to dimensions of the holder of the analyzer; and fluid connections of the sensor cassette align with corresponding fluid connections of the holder of the analyzer when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer; and a memory element on the sensor cassette with information stored thereon, wherein, when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer, the information is read out by the analyzer and instructs a processor of the analyzer to configure the analyzer for interaction with the sensor cassette. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A sensor cassette that can be inserted into a holder of an analyzer, the sensor cassette comprising:
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a continuous measuring channel for receiving fluidic media and sensory elements for determining at least one of;
chemical parameters of the fluidic media and physical parameters of the fluidic media; andat least two inseparably connected but separately manufactured modules, the modules each having a housing and a measuring channel section, wherein; the measuring channel sections of adjacent modules are permanently coupled to the continuous measuring channel by a fluidic coupling; at least one of the modules is designed as a sensor module and has a sensor array comprising at least two sensory elements; the modules collectively define the sensor cassette, the sensor cassette having dimensions that correspond to dimensions of the holder of the analyzer; and fluid connections of the sensor cassette align with corresponding fluid connections of the holder of the analyzer when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer; and a memory element on the sensor cassette with information stored thereon, wherein, when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer, the information is read out by the analyzer and instructs a processor of the analyzer to configure the analyzer for interaction with the sensor cassette.
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