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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2011
Vesa Nuotio, Vantaa, FI;
Vesa Nuotio, Vantaa, FI;
Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy, Vantaa, FI;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for transporting single and multiple reaction vessels. At least one reaction vessel is provided and at least one tray includes at least two seats for the at least one reaction vessel, and at least one gripper. One of the reaction vessel or the tray is engaged with the gripper at a first position. The gripped element is transported to a second position wherein the gripper is released. A gripping collar is provided both on the reaction vessel and the tray for the gripper to engage. At one transport stage one of the reaction vessel or the tray is engaged with the gripper at a first position by pushing the gripper from above to engage with the gripping collar and in a second stage the transported element is disengaged from the gripper by moving the gripper sideways in relation to the center axis of the gripping collar.