WO2014144870A3 - Light-blocking system for a diagnostic analyzer - Google Patents

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WO2014144870A3
WO2014144870A3 PCT/US2014/029462 US2014029462W WO2014144870A3 WO 2014144870 A3 WO2014144870 A3 WO 2014144870A3 US 2014029462 W US2014029462 W US 2014029462W WO 2014144870 A3 WO2014144870 A3 WO 2014144870A3
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Joseph P. DONOHUE
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    • G01N35/0099—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor comprising robots or similar manipulators
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    • G01N35/04—Details of the conveyor system
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    • G01N35/02—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/04—Details of the conveyor system
    • G01N2035/0401—Sample carriers, cuvettes or reaction vessels
    • G01N2035/0429—Sample carriers adapted for special purposes
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    • G01N2201/06—Illumination; Optics
    • G01N2201/064—Stray light conditioning
    • G01N2201/0642—Light traps; baffles
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    • G01N2201/06—Illumination; Optics
    • G01N2201/064—Stray light conditioning
    • G01N2201/0648—Shutters
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    • Y10T436/00—Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
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    • Y10T436/113332—Automated chemical analysis with conveyance of sample along a test line in a container or rack
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T436/114165—Automated chemical analysis with conveyance of sample along a test line in a container or rack with step of insertion or removal from test line

Abstract

A diagnostic analyzer includes a track, a light-blocking member, a motor, and an optical testing device. The track moves a reaction vessel held by the track. The light-blocking member is disposed adjacent to the track. The light-blocking member moves from a first position apart from the track to a second position closer to the track. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the first position a sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is exposed to light. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the second position the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is blocked from exposure to the light. The motor moves the light-blocking member between the first and the second positions. The optical testing device is disposed adjacent to the track for optically testing the sample contained within the reaction vessel.
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