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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2016
Hitachi High-technologies Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an automated analysis device equipped with a lid opening/closing mechanism with which it is possible to selectively open or close lids of a plurality of reagent containers, as well as to close all of the lids of the plurality of reagent containers, regardless of their current open/closed state. Each of a plurality of hooksrotatably linked to a hook base parthas: a claw portionwhich, when oriented to engage with a lid, causes force to act on the lidin the opening direction; a basal partwhich, when oriented to engage with the lid, causes force to act on the lid in the closing direction; and a closing protrusionwhich, when oriented not to engage with the lid, causes force to act on the lid in the closing direction.