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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2010
Hua Xiao, Shenzhen, CN;
Qisong Liu, Shenzhen, CN;
Ping Tian, Shenzhen, CN;
Kun Liu, Shenzhen, CN;
SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Shenzhen, CN;
Abstract
What is disclosed are methods and apparatus for loading or removing samples for testing. The apparatus comprises a sample disk body for holding a sample for testing, a sample disk lid configured to cover at least a part of the sample disk body and comprising a fixed lid which is fixedly attached to the sample disk body and a movable gate which is movable relatively to the fixed lid, and a locking mechanism to lock the movable gate into a closed position. The opening and closing of the movable gate is controlled by the locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent opening of the sample lid while the sample disk is operating.