AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZERS HAVING VERTICALLY ARRANGED CAROUSELS AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base, the first carousel rotatable about a first axis of rotation;
a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced from the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel, the second carousel rotatable about a second axis of rotation; and
a first pipetting mechanism rotatable about a third axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation offset from the second axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation disposed within a circumference of the first carousel, the first pipetting mechanism to access the first carousel and the second carousel.
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Abstract
Example automated diagnostic analyzers and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. An example apparatus described herein includes a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base and having a first axis of rotation. The example apparatus includes a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced over the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel. In the example apparatus, the second carousel has a second axis of rotation and a plurality of vessels. The example apparatus also includes a pipetting mechanism offset from the second axis of rotation. The example pipetting mechanism is to access the first carousel and the second carousel.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base, the first carousel rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced from the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel, the second carousel rotatable about a second axis of rotation; and a first pipetting mechanism rotatable about a third axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation offset from the second axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation disposed within a circumference of the first carousel, the first pipetting mechanism to access the first carousel and the second carousel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base, the first carousel rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base, the second carousel rotatable about a second axis of rotation, the second carousel disposed above the first carousel and, from a top plan view, within a circumference of the first carousel, the second carousel having a smaller diameter than the first carousel; and a pipetting mechanism rotatable about a third axis of rotation, the third axis of rotation offset from the second axis of rotation, the pipetting mechanism to access at least one of the first carousel or the second carousel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a first carousel rotatably coupled to a base, the first carousel rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a second carousel rotatably coupled to the base and vertically spaced over the first carousel such that at least a portion of the second carousel is disposed over the first carousel, the second carousel rotatable about a second axis of rotation, the second carousel defining an annular rack having a bore; and a first pipette to access the first carousel and the second carousel, the first pipette movable through the bore of the second carousel to access the first carousel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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