Eastman-Kodak Company

Louis C Nosco

Henry S Adamski

Glenn E Tersteeg

Rodney J Whitcomb

Robert J Meyer

Anthony P Di Fulvio

An incubator is provided for use with a chemical analyzer of the type in which a fluid sample is metered onto a test slide which is analyzed after a suitable period of incubation. The incubator includes a temperature-controlled chamber having a conveyor mounted therein which comprises a plurality of slide holding members. A drive means for the conveyor is adapted to successively advance the slide holding members past load and unload slots located adjacent slide transfer mechanisms.

Incubator for chemical analyzer

A chemical analyzer is disclosed for performing analysis on selected fluids. The analyzer comprises a plurality of cartridges containing test slides. A slide transfer mechanism is adapted to feed a slide from a selected cartridge, transport the slide to a metering device where a precise amount of fluid is deposited thereon, deliver the slide to conveyor means which moves the element through an incubator, and transport the slide to an analysis means after a predetermined time in the incubator.

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Louis C Nosco