Automated cryogenic storage system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10661990
APP PUB NO 20190276233A1
SERIAL NO

16422507

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An automated cryogenic storage system includes a freezer and an automation system to provide automated transfer of samples to and from the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to a rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor. The automation module includes a rack puller that is automatically positioned above an access port of the freezer. The rack puller engages with a sample rack within the freezer, and elevates the rack into an insulating sleeve external to the freezer. From the insulating sleeve, samples can be added to and removed from the sample rack before it is returned to the freezer.

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  • BROOKS AUTOMATION INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonora, Anthony C Portola Valley, US 116 5477
Caveney, Robert T Chelmsford, US 85 1515
Hunt, Frank Shrewsbury, US 26 358
Sun, Lingchen Milford, US 9 61
Warhurst, Julian D Portsmouth, US 12 150
Zandi, Bruce S Lexington, US 6 51

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