Custodial apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides an incubator 1 wherein a microplate transport device 5 is disposed inside a chamber 11 centrally thereof. The transport device 5 comprises a transport table 50 for placing a microplate thereon and is capable of driving the table 50 along the directions of three axes, i.e., X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis. A plurality of stackers 3 are arranged in the direction of Y-axis at each of opposite sides of the transport device 5 along the direction of X-axis. Each of the stackers 3 has a plurality of microplate accommodating portions arranged in the direction of Z-axis. The microplate is movable into or out of the desired accommodating portion by the transport device 5.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a storage device such as an incubator for culturing a sample on a microreaction plate in a chamber adjusted to predetermined conditions. Background technique [0002] At present, in order to cultivate various microorganisms or cells, a thermostat (9) as shown in Figure 57 is used. Segment partitions (93), each partition (93) can accommodate a plurality of micro reaction plates (31). In the cabin (91), in order to adjust the temperature in the cabin (91), environmental conditions such as humidity and carbon dioxide concentration, an environmental adjustment device (omitted in the figure) is set, and by setting suitable environmental conditions, the micro-reaction plate (31) is cultivated. on the sample. [0003] In such an incubator (9), in order to confirm the state of the sample being cultured, it is necessary to take out the microreaction plate (31) from the chamber (91) and observe and analyze the sample under a mi...

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In addition, since the wall of the cabin is penetrated by the output shaft of the motor, it is necessary to equip the sliding bearing with high air-tightness at the penetration, which also causes the problem of complex structure of the cabin.

[0008] Furthermore, the chamber of the above-mentioned incubator is provided with micro-reaction plate storage partitions arranged at predetermined intervals, because the micro-reaction plate transport control program limited by the structure of the micro-reaction plate storage partition is arranged, in order to In the case where micro-reaction plates having a thickness greater than the specified interval are installed in the chamber and micro-reaction plate storage partitions of different structures are installed, there is a problem that the above-mentioned control program must be modified

[0009] In addition, when installing a new microreaction plate in the chamber of the above-mentioned incubator, it is necessary to perform an operation of inputting the identification information of the microreaction plate for the operation of specifying the position where the microreaction plate is installed and in order to manage the microreaction plate in the chamber. There are problems that make the manipulator's operation extremely complicated

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