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Medica Corporation

Ray R Goodwin

Steve Rettew

Tony Mao

Will Whelan

Diana Zipeto

Jeannine Dussi

Charlene Soley

Le Nguyen

Edward Ganshirt

Doug Moe

Qian Sun

Gregg Sweetser

Stan Liffman

Ian Smith

An automated chemistry analysis method is disclosed. In one general aspect, the method includes receiving a modular chemistry analysis test unit that includes one or more vessels for one or more reagents, and a machine-readable test specification coupled with the vessels. The method also includes defining a test that defines a test including a series of operations that employ the reagents for the vessels, and installing the chemistry analysis test unit in a first chemistry analyzer that includes one or more analysis tools and sequencing logic for sequencing instructions to be carried out by the analysis tools. The machine-readable test specification is automatically received from the chemistry analysis test module and stored for access by the sequencing logic to allow the sequencing logic to instruct the analysis tools to carry out the test defined by the test specification.

Modular chemistry analyzer

A chemistry analyzer is disclosed that can include a unitary base with vertical and horizontal supports for constraining subassemblies. The subassemblies include at least a reagent/sample carousel subassembly, a transfer arm subassembly, and a reaction carousel subassembly. A centralized hydraulic system can also be provided behind a user access panel. The analyzer can use machine-readable test specifications coupled with its reagent vessels to define tests that include operations that employ the reagents. The analyzer can also display to the operator a pictorial representation that includes graphical elements that convey levels of usage for the storage vessels, and access icons that are each associated with a color and each lead to a set of screens for different types of operations for the analyzer.

A duct-shaping machine having a pair of major-axis duct-shaping modules for elongating the cross section of a cylindrical duct as they are forced apart, a minor-axis compaction assembly having first and second compactors pressing inwardly towards the center line between the modules to flatten the sides of the duct.

Duct-shaping machine and method

An improved system for processing baby chicks so that they may receive necessary preliminary treatment before packaging in such manner as to reduce the amount of handling, to improve the efficiency of operation and to minimize injury to the chicks. The system comprises a plurality of annular conveyors each provided with processing stations, a plurality of chute means for discharging chicks from the annular conveyors and a plurality of belt conveyors for carrying chicks to subsequent annular conveyors. During their passage along the annular conveyors, the chicks are debeaked, vaccinated and sexed.

Chick processing system

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Omaha, NE, United States of America

Ray R Goodwin