Automatic sampler

US9086397B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9086397-B2
Application numberUS-201313732572-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 2, 2013
Priority dateJan 2, 2013
Publication dateJul 21, 2015
Grant dateJul 21, 2015

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Abstract

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A weight sensor for measuring the weight of a sample container is fixed to a sample container placing portion. The amount of sample contained in the sample container placed in the sample container placing portion is determined based on a measurement value by the weight sensor. A change in amount of sample contained in the sample container is determined before and after sample suction by a sample suction mechanism. The amount of sample actually suctioned from the sample container is determined based on the change.

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What is claimed is: 1. An automatic sampler comprising: a sample container placing portion for placing a sample container containing a sample therein; a sample suction mechanism for suctioning the sample from the sample container placed in the sample container placing portion; a weight sensor fixed to the sample container placing portion, for measuring a weight of the sample container placed in the sample container placing portion; a sample suction amount setting part for se…

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What does patent US9086397B2 cover?
A weight sensor for measuring the weight of a sample container is fixed to a sample container placing portion. The amount of sample contained in the sample container placed in the sample container placing portion is determined based on a measurement value by the weight sensor. A change in amount of sample contained in the sample container is determined before and after sample suction by a sampl…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Shimadzu Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N35/1016. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 21 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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