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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2005
Thomas Brinz, Bissingen A.D. Teck, DE;
Jane Lewis, Stuttgart, DE;
Markus Tiefenbacher, Fellbach-Schmiden, DE;
Thomas Geiger, Walddorfhaeslach, DE;
Thomas Brinz, Bissingen A.D. Teck, DE;
Jane Lewis, Stuttgart, DE;
Markus Tiefenbacher, Fellbach-Schmiden, DE;
Thomas Geiger, Walddorfhaeslach, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A metering device or a metering element, in particular for metering substances in the compiling of combinatory material libraries, described as comprising a metering element having a supply vessel, open on one side, for holding the substances to be metered, and a plunger, which is axially displaceable and reversibly seals the opening of the supply vessel and which has at least one, preferably centered metering orifice for metering the substances provided in the supply vessel, the supply vessel and/or the plunger having an accommodation as contact point for a mechanical gripping device. Moreover, a metering method is described.