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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1982
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1980
Roger A Bunce, Birmingham, GB;
John H Kennedy, Birmingham, GB;
Larry J Kricka, Birmingham, GB;
Thomas P Whitehead, Leamington Spa, GB;
Abstract
Apparatus for testing at least one liquid sample, by immersion therein of a probe for coaction between said probe and sample, having a reloadable sample carrier for at least one sample container; a reloadable probe carrier for at least one probe; a frame having locating means for relatively locating the sample carrier and the probe carrier laterally in the frame, parallel motion means for guiding the probe longitudinally into the sample container and stop means for locating the probe at a predetermined distance into the sample container, locking means preventing the probe from being withdrawn more than a predetermined distance in the outward direction from the sample container, timing and control means for releasing said locking means after a predetermined time, and self acting withdrawal means for withdrawing the probe and probe carrier to a position clear of the sample container; the said sample carrier and probe carrier being arranged so as to be severally removable away from the said frame.