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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2004
Markus Wiggli, Tann, CH;
Hanspeter Romer, Wolfhausen, CH;
Peter Muerset, Studen, CH;
Gregor Batliner, Ottikon, CH;
Fred Schinzel, Maennedorf, CH;
Alois Oberholzer, Wald, CH;
Markus Wiggli, Tann, CH;
Hanspeter Romer, Wolfhausen, CH;
Peter Muerset, Studen, CH;
Gregor Batliner, Ottikon, CH;
Fred Schinzel, Maennedorf, CH;
Alois Oberholzer, Wald, CH;
Tecan Trading AG, Mannedorf, CH;
Abstract
A device for transferring and characterizing objects positions the object on a horizontal work field. The device includes at least one rail extending parallel to the X direction and a displacement unit, movable back and forth in the X direction, having a motorized gripping mechanism for grasping an object. A processor for controlling movements of the displacement unit and actions of the gripping mechanism is distinguished in that the displacement unit includes a carrying device, movable together therewith along the rail, for transferring objects in the X direction. The carrying device is a plate for carrying objects moved onto this carrying plate using the gripping mechanism. According to a method of the invention, objects are moved onto the plate of the carrying device, transferred in the X direction, and deposited again at a second position.