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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2021
Elemental Scientific, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Daniel R Wiederin, Omaha, NE (US);
Jared Kaser, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Beau A. Marth, La Vista, NE (US);
Elemental Scientific, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for integrated sample container cover removal and sample probe positioning. In an example implementation, an autosampler system includes, but is not limited to, a z-axis support rotatable about a z-axis of an autosampler deck; a sample probe support structure coupled to the z-axis support, the sample probe support structure configured to hold a sample probe to withdraw a fluid-containing sample held within a sample container supported by the autosampler deck; and a sample cap remover coupled to the z-axis support in an orientation that is rotationally offset from the z-axis support with respect to the sample probe support structure, the sample cap remover configured to lift a cap from the sample container to provide access to an interior of the sample container by the sample probe supported by the sample probe support structure.