Eastman-Kodak Company

Robert J Meyer

David R Gotham

Edward J Muka

William H Cushman

Glenn E Tersteeg

Clyde P Glover

James E Ferris

Rodney J Whitcomb

Louis C Nosco

Film carrier for a reader/printer unit

A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing chemical analysis on selected fluids. The apparatus comprises a turntable which carries a plurality of cartridges containing test slides. A transfer mechanism is adapted to receive a slide from a selected cartridge, transport the slide to a metering device where a precise amount of fluid is deposited thereon, and then deliver the slide to a conveyor which moves the slide through an incubator. A radiometric reading of the slide is taken while it is in the incubator.

Method and apparatus for chemical analysis

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

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Spencerport, NY, United States of America

Robert J Meyer