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US-2015376562-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Rack apparatus for a sample distribution system
US8940252B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8940252-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913129056-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A rack device for a sample distribution system includes a rack having receptacles for sample carriers and a rack carriage. The rack carriage and the rack can be solidly connected to one another by a latching device that can be released without the use of tools.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A rack apparatus for a sample distribution system, comprising: a rack with receivers for sample holders; a rack carriage; and a latching device by which the rack carriage and the rack are tightly connectable and releasable with each other without use of tools, wherein the latching device comprises latching elements complementary to each other mounted on the rack carriage and the rack and a force element for applying a constraining force, where…
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- What does patent US8940252B2 cover?
- A rack device for a sample distribution system includes a rack having receptacles for sample carriers and a rack carriage. The rack carriage and the rack can be solidly connected to one another by a latching device that can be released without the use of tools.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ziegler Michael, Roche Diagnostics Operations
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B01L9/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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