Positioning device for a sample distribution apparatus, sample distribution apparatus with positioning device and method for positioning
First Claim
1. Positioning device (1;
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1′
) for a sample distribution apparatus (100;
100′
, 200) providing;
a first part (10;
10′
), configured such that a sample transport device (102) is arranged at the first part,a second part (20;
20′
), configured such that a sample holder (103;
103′
) is arranged at the second part,wherein the first part and the second part are arranged moveable relative to each other between a first position and an adjusted target position of the first and the second part for performing a positioning motion,wherein an actuation motion is provided, which serves the conveyance of the sample,a positioning auxiliary device (30;
30′
),which provides at least one means for limiting (40;
40′
) of the relative mobility of the first and the second part in the adjusted target position,which provides at least one means for adjustment (50;
50′
) of the n-th target position from a plurality of N predetermined target positions as the adjusted target position,which provides at least one means for changing (60;
60′
) of the adjusted target position from the n-th target position to a (n+1)-th target position, andwhich provides at least one first means for coupling (70;
70′
) of the actuation motion and the at least one means for changing such that the change from said n-th target position to said (n+1)-th target position can be effected by the actuation motion via the at least one means for coupling,wherein the positioning device is configured such that the n-th target position is adjusted, before the positioning motion of the first and the second part into the n-th target position is finished.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a positioning device for a sample distribution apparatus, such as a pipetting apparatus, providing a first part, at which a sample transport device can be arranged, a second part, at which a sample holder can be arranged, wherein the first part and the second part are arranged moveable in relation to each other between a first position and an adjusted target position of the first and second part for performing a positioning motion, such that a sample can be conveyed towards the sample holder by the positioning motion. The automated change of the target position assists for achieving an error-free positioning and sample distribution. A corresponding method for the automatical change of a position of a first part relative to a second part using the positioning device, is also claimed.
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29 Claims
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1. Positioning device (1;
-
1′
) for a sample distribution apparatus (100;
100′
, 200) providing;a first part (10;
10′
), configured such that a sample transport device (102) is arranged at the first part,a second part (20;
20′
), configured such that a sample holder (103;
103′
) is arranged at the second part,wherein the first part and the second part are arranged moveable relative to each other between a first position and an adjusted target position of the first and the second part for performing a positioning motion, wherein an actuation motion is provided, which serves the conveyance of the sample, a positioning auxiliary device (30;
30′
),which provides at least one means for limiting (40;
40′
) of the relative mobility of the first and the second part in the adjusted target position,which provides at least one means for adjustment (50;
50′
) of the n-th target position from a plurality of N predetermined target positions as the adjusted target position,which provides at least one means for changing (60;
60′
) of the adjusted target position from the n-th target position to a (n+1)-th target position, andwhich provides at least one first means for coupling (70;
70′
) of the actuation motion and the at least one means for changing such that the change from said n-th target position to said (n+1)-th target position can be effected by the actuation motion via the at least one means for coupling,wherein the positioning device is configured such that the n-th target position is adjusted, before the positioning motion of the first and the second part into the n-th target position is finished. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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