Analyzer Transportation Device with Independent Rack Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing analyzers with a single measurement unit face limitations in improving process performance, while adding multiple measurement units enhances performance but complicates transportation device configuration, making efficient sample transport challenging and increasing device size.
Innovation Solution
A dual-measurement unit analyzer with a transportation device featuring two independent transportation sections that move sample racks between measurement units on a shared path, allowing efficient distribution of sample containers to both units without increasing device size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple measurement units are provided to improve process performance, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transportation device is segmented into a first transportation section for moving the first rack and a second transportation section for moving the second rack. Each section operates independently to transport sample containers to different measurement units, allowing parallel operations without increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Both the first and second transportation sections share a common transportation path and can transport sample containers to either the first measurement unit or the second measurement unit. This multi-functional capability allows flexible sample distribution while maintaining a compact device structure.
2Volume of moving object
If the size of the transportation device is reduced, then device compactness improves, but sample transport efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The transportation device utilizes a shared transportation path that serves both the first and second measurement units. By arranging the transportation sections to operate in parallel along the same path rather than requiring separate paths, the device achieves compact dimensions while maintaining efficient sample transport capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second transportation sections are merged into a single integrated transportation device with a shared transportation path. This combining approach reduces the overall device size compared to having completely separate transportation systems, while the independent operation of each section preserves sample transport efficiency.
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AI summary
An analyzer comprising: a first measurement unit for measuring samples; a second measurement unit; and a transportation device operable to transport a plurality of sample containers accommodated in a first rack and containing samples and a plurality of sample containers accommodated in a second rack and containing samples, to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit, wherein the transportation device comprises a first transportation section operable to transport the plurality of sample containers on the first rack to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit by transporting the first rack on a transport path, and a second transportation section operable to transport the plurality of sample containers on the second rack to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit by transporting the second rack on the transport path independently from movement of the first rack, is disclosed. A transportation device is also disclosed.