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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2013
Applicant:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Tarrytown, NY (US);
Inventor:
Glenn Friedman, Redding, CT (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Tarrytown, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/34 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01); A47F 7/28 (2006.01); B01L 9/06 (2006.01); B65G 17/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/04 (2013.01); B01L 9/06 (2013.01); B65G 17/12 (2013.01); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01); B01L 2200/028 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0413 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0486 (2013.01);
Abstract
An articulated sample rack apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, the articulated sample rack apparatus has a plurality of coupled rack components wherein at least some of the rack components have a receptacle having a bottom to receive a sample container, the rack having free ends and at least one hinge allowing articulation between at least some of the rack components. Conveyor systems and methods to convey sample racks are provided, as are other aspects.