Float and liquid container using the float, method for preventing malfunction of probe in automatic analyzer, and examination method using automatic analyzer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7726180
APP PUB NO 20090139326A1
SERIAL NO

11909918

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In a liquid container used in an automatic analyzer, a float that makes it possible to prevent liquid from making contact with a liquid collection opening of the liquid container to form a film thereon is provided. A float is floated on the liquid surface of a reagent placed in a reagent container for use with an automatic analyzer. The float is equipped with a float body and a required number of buoyancy adjusters. The float body is equipped with a liquid surface cover that covers substantially the entire liquid surface, and a side wall portion positioned so as to project beneath the liquid surface from the liquid surface cover. The side wall portion constitutes a device for the purpose of suppressing swaying motions of the liquid surface cover by making contact with or engaging an inner wall of the reagent container when the reagent sways.

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KURUME UNIVERSITYKURUME-SHI FUKUOKA 830-0011

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kanahara, Masaaki Kurume, JP 2 4

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