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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2012
Nando Giovanoli, Bivio, CH;
Reto Menzi, Filzbach, CH;
Nando Giovanoli, Bivio, CH;
Reto Menzi, Filzbach, CH;
HAMILTON BONADUZ AG, Bonaduz, CH;
Abstract
A punching device is provided for processing samples applied to a sample card comprising at least one punching head with a punch and a lower die, the punch being movable between a resting position and a punching position. The punching head has a receiving opening into which a sample card can be introduced by a movable gripping unit, and a punching drive, which drives the movement of the punch between the resting position and the punching position. A piece of sample punched out from the sample card can be discharged at an outlet opening of the lower die into a receiving recess of a receiving container. The punching device has a receiving plate, which forms a cover of an outwardly sealed housing for a drive unit, by which a transport frame resting on the receiving plate is moved in a plate plane relative to the punching head.