Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy

Valmet Technologies, Inc.

Lauri Peltosaari

Joni Rannisto

Ville Nenonen

Iiro Laaksonen

Jussi Salojärvi

Tuukka Purasmaa

A sample vessel () for transferring and analyzing a sample with analyzer instrument, which sample vessel comprises an elongated vessel body () for containing the sample and a hinged cap () connected in top end area of the vessel body, and the cross-section of the vessel body () on a transversal plane in relation to the lengthwise center axis of the vessel body the inner surface of the vessel body is rotationally asymmetrical in relation to the lengthwise center axis, wherein the sample vessel () comprises a surface () extending upwards from the vessel body, which surface partially surrounds the edge of the cap (), when the cap is in closed position.

Sample vessel

A sample vessel rack (), which comprises a frame () with a plurality of openings () in the upper surface of the frame for sample vessels (), and a locking plate member () movable in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the frame () of the rack from a releasing position to a locking position and back, wherein the removal of the sample vessels () from the rack is prevented when the locking plate member is in the locking position, the openings () of the upper surface of the frame () comprises slots () formed on their side, and in the locking position a part of the locking plate member () sets itself in the area of the slots. The invention also relates to such a method and a sample vessel rack system.

Sample vessel rack, method for locking sample vessels in a sample vessel rack and sample vessel rack system

Sampling tool

Sample rack

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Lauri Peltosaari