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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2022
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);
Matthew S. Davis, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Ronald Douglas Johnson, Westfield, IN (US);
Mark A. Nierzwick, Brownsburg, IN (US);
Craig A. Hudson, Brownsburg, IN (US);
Charles M. Neese, East Pittsboro, IN (US);
Mark F. Sauerburger, Zionsville, IN (US);
John S. Snider, Brownsville, IN (US);
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.