10results about "Lab clamping means" patented technology

To provide a method for handling an in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) container, such as sample tubes or reagent cartridges, in a laboratory.SOLUTION: An automated method for handling an in-vitro diagnostic IVD container (30) in an IVD laboratory (1) is proposed. The method comprises at least steps of measuring at least one physical quantity of an IVD container (30), storing the at least one physical quantity in a read-writable data carrier (50) attached to the IVD container (30), and retrieving the at least one physical quantity from the read-writable data carrier (50) attached to the IVD container (30).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

A forceps holding device according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprises: a forceps mounting unit in which at least a portion of forceps is inserted and mounted; and a storage space connected to the forceps mounting unit and accommodating contaminants therein. The forceps mounting unit includes a first tunnel extending from the storage space and a second tunnel extending from the first tunnel, and the second tunnel may be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first tunnel.

To provide pressure-stepped chemical reactions and associated methods, systems, apparatuses, and articles.SOLUTION: In an acid digestion reaction performed in a vessel, an elastic lid or septum can be mounted to the mouth of the vessel with a flanged band. In response to determining that a predetermined pressure has been reached in the vessel, a closing force being applied to the lid or septum can be reduced to initiate venting from the vessel. One or more parameters, including the closing force, can be monitored during the venting, and the closing force can be responsively adjusted to optimize the venting. The closing force can be provided by a clamping apparatus that may or may not include a hydraulic system. The clamping apparatus can be configured to increase the closing force in response to increased hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic system.SELECTED DRAWING: None

A sample receptacle transporting carrier includes a base defining a recess for receiving a bottom end of the sample receptacle. The carrier also includes a plurality of resilient wire fingers affixed to and extending upward from the annular support. The fingers are configured to retain the bottom end of the sample receptacle within the recess of the base and to maintain the sample receptacle in an upright orientation. Each of the wire fingers includes a first segment adjacent to the base, a linear second segment joined to the first segment by a first angled portion, and a linear third segment joined to the second linear segment by a second angled portion. The third segment of each finger is configured to contact the bottom end of the receptacle as the receptacle is inserted into the carrier. The third segment and the vertical axis of the carrier form an angle between about 40⁰ and about 50⁰.

The biological sample processing system includes an imaging unit (2) including a digital image processing system and at least one microscope including at least one lens (14), a sample processing station (3) including a handling platform (5) including a support (17) and a displacement mechanism for moving the support (17), and a sample processing unit (7) attached to the handling platform (5). The sample processing unit (7) includes a tissue slide holder (11) for mounting a tissue slide (34) on the tissue slide holder (11) together with a biological sample (36) fixed on the tissue slide (34), and a microfluidic cartridge holder (9) for mounting a microfluidic cartridge (4) on the microfluidic cartridge holder (9). The tissue slide holder (11) is coupled to the microfluidic cartridge holder (9) via a coupling (13) that, in an open position, allows the microfluidic cartridge and tissue support to be attached to and detached from the sample processing unit, and, in a closed position, allows the tissue support (34) to be in sealing contact with the microfluidic cartridge (4). The sample processing station comprises a plurality of said sample processing units mounted on a handling platform (5), the plurality of sample processing units being movable from positions that allow attachment or detachment of a tissue slide, a microfluidic cartridge, respectively, to a position where an observation window of the microfluidic cartridge holder (9) is positioned in registration with at least one lens of the microscope.

A probe holder for a bioreactor or other container or vessel that serves as a base platform or stand to hold a sensor or probe, such as a Raman probe, in an open position that is sterilized as part of an assembly that includes a sensor attached to a housing or container with a sterile connector. The holder helps a user to place the sensor or probe at least partially within or in fluid communication with the interior of the bioreactor or vessel and to hold and / or lock the sensor or probe in place during use.

The application discloses an integrated industrial wastewater anaerobic toxicity experiment system, which comprises an integrated device, a feeding system and a gas collecting system; a conical flask, a flask body shaking mechanism and a controller for controlling the feeding system, the gas collecting system and the flask body shaking mechanism are arranged in the integrated device; the feeding system and the gas collecting system are communicated with the conical flask; a feeding mechanism automatically pumps reactants into the conical flask in proportion for reaction; gas generated in the conical flask is automatically recorded in the gas collecting system; and the flask body shaking mechanism drives the conical flask to shake before reading the gas collecting system; the application solves the problems of inaccurate experimental data and low experimental efficiency caused by manual intervention in wastewater anaerobic toxicity experiments, significantly improves the automation degree of experimental instruments and reduces the labor intensity of experimental personnel.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for handling equipment tray assemblies. The present invention relates in particular to the fields of bioburden testing, water quality testing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food processing, semiconductor manufacturing, electronic equipment, and environmental monitoring of closed processing areas.

The application discloses a radioactive source term heat and mass transfer visualization experiment device, one end of an experiment main body system is divided into three paths, one path is connected with a gaseous iodine sampling and measuring system, a second path is connected with an aerosol sampling and measuring system, and a third path is connected with a gaseous iodine generation and distribution system, an aerosol generation and distribution system, a steam distribution system and an air distribution system through a gas mixing system; the other end of the experiment main body system is provided with a high-speed photography system and is connected with a water replenishing system, a liquid phase sampling system and a spray droplet system. The device can simulate the aerosol, gaseous iodine and methyl iodine environment under different steam proportions, temperatures and pressures, and further realize the research on the removal and retention characteristics of the source term under different flow rates and different heat and mass transfer forms, thereby providing data support for the dose evaluation of the radioactive source term after an accident and the modification of a source term prediction model.