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Cartridge with a wheel for sealing the opening
US8998032B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998032-B2 |
| Application number | US-46944909-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A dispensing mechanism is adapted to eject a test sensor from a cartridge opening formed in a cartridge containing test sensors. The dispensing mechanism comprises a gear rack, a gear, and a wheel. The gear rack includes a first portion and a second portion located generally parallel to one another. The second portion of the gear rack includes a first plurality of teeth. The gear includes a second plurality of teeth that are adapted to be engaged by the first plurality of teeth upon movement of the gear rack. The wheel is operatively engaged by the gear and is adapted to dispense the test sensor from the cartridge opening and to seal the cartridge opening. The movement of the gear rack in a first direction causes the gear to rotate causing the wheel to rotate. The rotation of the wheel dispenses the test sensor through the cartridge opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cartridge comprising: a plurality of walls forming at least one cavity therein, the cavity being adapted to contain a plurality of test sensors, the plurality of test sensors being adapted to assist in the determination of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample, at least one of the plurality of walls forming an opening adapted to allow a test sensor to be dispensed therefrom; and a dispensing mechanism adapted to dispense a test sensor through t…
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- What does patent US8998032B2 cover?
- A dispensing mechanism is adapted to eject a test sensor from a cartridge opening formed in a cartridge containing test sensors. The dispensing mechanism comprises a gear rack, a gear, and a wheel. The gear rack includes a first portion and a second portion located generally parallel to one another. The second portion of the gear rack includes a first plurality of teeth. The gear includes a sec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kuriger Rex J, Ruan Tieming, Bayer Healthcare Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01N33/48757. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 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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