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Apparatus for indexing and agitating fluid containers

A fluid container and container technology, which can be used in laboratory containers, mixers with rotating containers, containers, etc., and can solve the problems of unrealistic independent devices.

Active Publication Date: 2015-11-18
GEN PROBE INC
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Therefore, due to space constraints, it would be impractical to accommodate a separate device for moving and shaking the fluid container
Additionally, moving the container back and forth between devices to move the container and shake the container would be impractical if frequent shaking of the container is required to maintain the fluid in solution or suspension

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[0076] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms, symbols or other scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Many of the techniques or processes described or referenced herein are well understood and commonly applied using conventional methods by those skilled in the art. Where appropriate, procedures involving the use of commercially available kits and reagents are generally performed according to the manufacturer's specified protocols and / or parameters unless otherwise noted. All patents, applications, published applications and other publications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. To the extent that definitions set forth in this section are contrary to or inconsistent with definitions set forth in patents, applications, published applications, and other publications that are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, the defini...

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Abstract

An apparatus configured for mixing the contents of one or more fluid containers includes a fluid container support platform configured to hold one or more fluid containers. The fluid container support platform is configured to index the container to one or more specified locations and to be moved in an orbital path about an orbital center independently of the rotation about the central axis of rotation. The apparatus further includes an indexing drive system configured to effect indexing movement of the container support platform and a vortex drive system configured to effect powered orbital movement of the container support platform about the orbital center. An evaporation limiting insert placed within containers reduces exposure of the fluid contents of the container to atmospheric air, thereby reducing susceptibility of the fluid contents to evaporation.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 783,670, filed March 14, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to fluid container mixing devices configured to carry and shake multiple fluid containers, and in particular, to a fluid container mixing device configured to independently move the containers to selectively present any container in a designated position, or to shake the containers in a swirling motion , to shake the container and mix its contents. Background technique [0004] Automated processes, such as chemical, biological or industrial processes, often involve the use, handling and / or manipulation of fluid solutions and / or fluid suspensions. Typically, such fluid solutions and suspensions are contained in multiple containers, often of various sizes, that must be made ...

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IPC IPC(8): B01F11/00B01L3/00G01N35/04G01N35/00B01F23/47B01F29/90
CPCB01F9/0016B01F9/22B01F11/0014B01L3/523B01L2200/026B01L2200/142B65D23/00G01N2035/00524B01F29/31B01F29/90B01F31/22B01F35/511B01F31/201
Inventor D·A·布斯B·J·奈特
Owner GEN PROBE INC