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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2019
Hitachi High-tech Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yosuke Horie, Tokyo, JP;
Manabu Ochi, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuji Kawahara, Tokyo, JP;
Kohei Nonaka, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroyuki Takayama, Tokyo, JP;
HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an automated analyzer comprising an ultrasonic cleaner capable of obtaining a consistent cleaning effect regardless of the operating temperature environment. This automated analyzer comprises: a dispensing mechanism having a nozzle for dispensing a sample or reagent; an ultrasonic cleanerfor cleaning the nozzle; and a control unit. The ultrasonic cleaner comprises: a cleaning tank; an ultrasonic vibrator; and a vibration headthat extends from the ultrasonic vibrator to the cleaning tank and has a distal end part that is inserted into the cleaning tank. The control unit inserts the nozzle into the cleaning tank and carries out a heating operation for heating the ultrasonic vibrator by driving the ultrasonic vibrator according to a driving condition different from that for a cleaning operation for cleaning the nozzle by driving the ultrasonic vibrator.