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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
May. 13, 2013
Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto-Shi, JP;
Tomoyuki Yamazaki, Kyoto, JP;
Przemyslaw Stasica, Hertfordshire, GB;
Bob Boughtflower, Hertfordshire, GB;
Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A needle washing mechanism allowing the selection of an appropriate needle cleaning liquid without having to take volatility into consideration is presented. The needle washing mechanism has: needles standing on a base side by side and each of which has a path inside thereof through which a liquid passes; washing ports having washing holes including openings; and a needle cleaning liquid supply means for supplying a needle cleaning liquid to each of the washing holes, and includes cap sections, which are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the needles, for closing the openings of the washing holes when the needles are inserted into the washing holes. The washing ports are biased toward the openings by means of biasing means. In addition, disposal passages for discharging the needle cleaning liquid from the washing holes are provided in the washing ports.