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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 04, 2019
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);
Thomas Krafczyk, Munich, DE;
Martin Müller, Schliersee-Neuhaus, DE;
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);
Abstract
A sample tube rack () for receiving at least one sample tube is provided, comprising: a bottom surface () comprising at least one opening () for receiving the sample tube, and at least two guiding elements (-) arranged on the bottom surface () adjacent to the opening (), wherein each guiding element (-) extends substantially parallel to a vertical axis () of the opening () from the bottom surface () towards a top side () of the sample tube rack (). The guiding elements (-) are arranged at different positions (-) around the opening (), such that a tube compartment () for receiving the sample tube is formed by the guiding elements (-) and the opening (), wherein the guiding elements (-) are spaced apart from each other along a perimeter () of the opening (), thereby forming at least two clearances () between the guiding elements (-) along the perimeter () of the opening ().