Sample Analyzer with Independent Tracks for Efficient Dual Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sample analyzers with integrated electrolyte analyzing mechanisms face efficiency issues due to challenges in balancing the supply of samples to the reaction wheel, affecting overall analyzing efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A sample analyzer design with separate tracks and dispensing mechanisms for biochemical and electrolyte analyzing, utilizing a reaction wheel with horizontal and vertical symmetry lines, and independent sample dispensing arms to transfer samples efficiently to reaction vessels and analyzing vessels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electrolyte analyzing mechanism is integrated into sample analyzer, then analyzing functionality is improved, but sample supply efficiency to reaction wheel deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sample supply system into two independent channels: a first sample supply mechanism for biochemical tests and a second sample supply mechanism for electrolyte tests. Each mechanism operates independently with its own track and dispensing arm, preventing interference between the two test types and maintaining high sample supply efficiency to the reaction wheel while integrating both analyzing functions.
2Productivity
If separate tracks and dispensing mechanisms are used for biochemical and electrolyte analyzing, then sample transfer efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges both biochemical and electrolyte analyzing functions into a single integrated sample analyzer platform. The reaction wheel serves both test types, and the instrument housing unifies all components. While separate tracks and dispensing mechanisms are used, they share common infrastructure including the reaction wheel, instrument control system, and sample rack, thereby reducing overall structural complexity compared to having completely separate analyzing systems.
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AI summary
A sample analyzer includes a first track, a second track, a reaction wheel, an electrolyte analyzing mechanism, a first sample dispensing mechanism, and a second sample dispensing mechanism. In the present disclosure, the first sample delivery mechanism independently transfers the samples from the first track to the reaction vessels carried by the reaction wheel, and the second sample delivery mechanism independently transfers the samples from the second track to the detection vessels carried by the electrolyte detection mechanism.