Automatic system for conserving samples at a controlled temperature

Abstract

An automatic system (100) for preserving samples at a controlled temperature, comprising at least one temperature-controlled adiabatic preservation chamber (1) with a temperature control device (3) and containing a A set of trays (9) for storing samples (19), a Cartesian robot system (4) equipped with a pick-up device (18) is contained in an upper chamber ( 2), in the chamber (2) the Cartesian system (4) moves the sample between the I / O drawer (20) and the aforementioned set of trays (9) through the control access (7) ( 19). The combined and synchronized movement of the robotic device (4) and each individual disk of the set of disks enables access to each storage location. The management of the automatic system (100) device is controlled by an N / C system driven by a dedicated management SW.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention falls within the field of preservation devices and in particular relates to an automated system for the preservation of samples, generally and in particular biological samples, at a controlled temperature. Background technique [0002] Thermostatic devices are known for preserving samples of biological material at lower temperatures and consist of so-called horizontal refrigerators with an upper opening and so-called vertical refrigerators with a front opening. [0003] In said known devices, the samples are kept in containers, usually of small size, placed by hand in baskets or in supports that are moved by hand. [0004] The schemes used today are only manually controlled and have the following serious limitations: [0005] · Human error in operation; [0006] Identify human errors in samples; [0007] Exposing the operator to the risk of biological contamination and the high possibility of accidental contact with cryogenic c...

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