Distributor for flat articles such as diagnosis test strips

A dispenser and strip technology, applied in the direction of biological testing, material inspection products, etc., can solve problems such as shortening the shelf life, and achieve the effect of reducing the overall testing time

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-11
F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG
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[0040] In order that the principles of the invention may be better understood, the invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be realized that the scope of the invention is not limited thereby. Various modifications and changes in the illustrated process or apparatus will readily occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, and further applications of the basic principles of the invention presented herein may be made.

[0041] now refer to figure 1 and figure 2 , shows an article dispenser 20 for dispensing flat articles such as biosensors or test strips, having a main housing 22 pivotally connected to a trigger or rear housing 24 . figure 1 shows the "initial" state of the dispenser 20, while figure 2 The "allocated" state is shown. The dispenser 20 includes a front grip portion 26 and a rear grip portion 28, such as figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the arti...

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The invention discloses a basically moisture-proof airtight distributor (20) for storing and distributing multiple flat articles such as diagnosis test strips (30). The distributor (20) disclosed by the invention comprises novel shells (22, 24) capable of rotating around a pivot; and a user can discharge the test strips (30) simply by holding and squeezing the shells. To distribute the strips, the fingers of the user do not need to make an independent action of pushing or rotating a button, thus the distributor disclosed by the invention is very suitable for diabetic patients suffering nerve injuries on four limbs and other complications. The distributor disclosed by the invention comprises a novel flexible arm member (94) and a push head (136); and when the two parts of the shells rotate together around the pivot, the flexible arm member (94) and the push head (136) are jointed with the articles and push the articles out of the distributor. The articles are distributed through an outlet of a novel flexible sealing member (42), and the flexible sealing member keeps the distributor basically airtight. The invention discloses multiple sealing embodiments and methods capable of achieving the same purpose.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to dispensers, and more particularly to dispensers for flat items such as test strips. Background technique [0002] Test strips or biosensors for measuring the presence or concentration of selected analytes in a sample are well known. Typically, several test strips are packaged and stored in disposable vials with open or twist-off caps. Moisture barrier materials are typically enclosed in vials to keep the test strips dry. When it comes time to run the test, the user must open the vial and remove a test strip. The strip is then usually inserted into the gauge, and a fluid sample (typically whole blood) is deposited on it. The concentration of the analyte can then be measured photometrically or electrochemically. When the test is complete, the strips are removed from the scale and discarded. [0003] Test strips are used by diabetics to measure glucose levels in their blood, which for most diabetics must be ...

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IPC IPC(8): G01N33/66
Inventor T・芬克A・D・约瑟夫P・L・阿诺D・P・卡斯勒R・E・约德T・米勒J・米多
Owner F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG
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