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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2025
Filed:
May. 24, 2021
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Claudio Cherubini, Cham, CH;
Andreas Drechsler, Baar, CH;
Reto Huesser, Hagendorn, CH;
Ivan Heinzer, Brunnen, CH;
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A module for an automated laboratory system is disclosed. The module comprises a module connector configured to releasably connect to a component of the automated laboratory system, a detector at least configured to detect at least one component marker located at the component so as to obtain position data of the module indicating an actual position of the module, a processor configured to calculate a position deviation of the module from a target position defined by the component based on the position data and to calculate position alignment data based on the position deviation, and a alignment device configured to align the module to the target position based on the position alignment data. Further, an automated laboratory system and a method for aligning a module are disclosed.