System and method for storing and retrieving vessel holders

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10663477
APP PUB NO 20180067139A1
SERIAL NO

15807936

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An automated system and method for storing/retrieving vessel holders is presented. A first storage compartment comprises first storage sections. A first translating mechanism vertically translates one storage section to a loading level for loading holders into the first storage compartment and translates one storage section to a handing-in level for handing in holders to/from an analyzer. A second storage compartment comprises second storage sections. A second translating mechanism vertically translates one second storage sections to a handing-out level and translates one storage section to an unloading level for unloading holders from the second storage compartment. A first transport mechanism comprises a first conveyor for transporting holders from a first storage section at the handing-in level to a handing-over station. A second transport mechanism comprises a second conveyor for transporting holders from the handing-over station to a second storage section at the handing-out level. A controller operates the mechanisms.

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  • ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burri, Martin Bettwil, CH 9 137
Eberhart, Andreas Zug, CH 18 391
Tanji, Akihiro Kanagawa Pref., JP 4 8

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