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Laboratory instrument for the preparation of samples

  • US 8,551,421 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2011
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laboratory instrument, comprising:

  • a base housing, said base housing including;

    a work compartment enclosed by protective walls;

    at least one multifunctional work head having a rotary axis and at least two defined functional positions thereon, said at least one multifunctional work head pivotally supported on the base housing so as to turn about said rotary axis;

    at least one cutout in at least one of said protective walls, said at least one multifunctional work head, having a first part and a second part, arranged in said at least one cutout so that at least one of said first part or said second part remain in said work compartment during rotation of said multifunctional work head;

    an at least one container platform, said at least one container platform arranged in said work compartment, whereby turning the multifunctional work head each of the at least two defined functional positions can be aligned with at least one container;

    a sealing device arranged in the area of the at least one cutout;

    a receiving device residing in at least one functional position of said at least two defined functional positions; and

    a dosage-dispensing device held by said receiving device having a free-flowing dosage material therein.

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