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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
May. 14, 2008
John Fink, Hamilton, CA;
Jonathan David Wittchen, Burlington, CA;
Michael P. Riff, Burlington, CA;
Gary Darnel, Burlington, CA;
John Fink, Hamilton, CA;
Jonathan David Wittchen, Burlington, CA;
Michael P. Riff, Burlington, CA;
Gary Darnel, Burlington, CA;
Thermo CRS Ltd., Burlington, CA;
Abstract
An automation apparatus and method includes a first unit rotationally moving objects from one area to another, and a second unit connected to the first unit and holding the objects, moving through or offset from the body of the first unit from a first side of the first unit to the other side the first unit in a direction other than the rotational movement by the first unit. Moreover, the apparatus and method provides moving the objects through a vertical axis of the body of the first unit.