Sample acquiring device holder for a housing of an analysis apparatus
Inventors
Wahlqvist, Caroline • JONSSON, Patrik • WERNERSSON, Ola
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-12007404-B2
Publication Date
2024-06-11
Expiration Date
Abstract
The invention relates to a sample acquiring device holder (3) for a housing (2) of an analysis apparatus (1). The sample acquiring device holder (3) may comprise an activating element (5) and a reception recess (11) for receiving a sample acquiring device (4). A first portion (10) of the activating element (5) may protrude into the reception recess (11), if the activating element (5) is in a non-activating position. The activating element (5) may be adapted to be moved into an activating position by the sample acquiring device (4), if the sample acquiring device (4) is inserted into an intended measurement position within the reception recess (11). The activating element (5) may be adapted to activate a measurement triggering element (15), if the activating element (5) is in its activating position, such that the measurement triggering element (15) activates a measurement of the analysis apparatus (1).
Core Innovation
The invention relates to a microcuvette holder for a housing of an analysis apparatus, where a microcuvette reception part forms a reception recess for receiving a microcuvette. The holder includes an activating element attached to the microcuvette reception part and adapted to be moved into an activating position by the microcuvette when the microcuvette is inserted into an intended measurement position within the reception recess. When in the activating position, the activating element activates a measurement triggering element of the analysis apparatus by lateral movement of the activating element.
The activating element comprises an arm shaped element with an elbow portion, and a first end portion of the arm shaped element protrudes into the reception recess. The elbow portion is adapted to activate the measurement triggering element by pushing when the activating element is in the activating position, so that measurement actuation is avoided unless the microcuvette is positioned in the intended measurement position.
The holder is configured to be one or both of inserted and removed within a recess of the housing, and an optional guiding structure is adapted for inserting the microcuvette into the intended measurement position within the reception recess. In this guided configuration, the microcuvette protrudes out of the microcuvette holder and out of the analysis apparatus when in the intended measurement position. The document also includes optional magnet detection using a magnet associated with the microcuvette holder and a magnet detecting element for switching the apparatus to a ready to measure state.
Claims Coverage
The document provides two independent claims for a microcuvette holder, defining inventive mechanical features that coordinate microcuvette insertion into an intended measurement position with activation of a measurement triggering element. The claims center on an arm shaped activating element with an elbow portion and lateral activation, with the second independent claim adding guiding structure features and requiring the microcuvette to protrude out when positioned; both independent claims include the holder being insertable and/or removable within a housing recess.
Metal activating element laterally pushing a measurement triggering element
A microcuvette holder where an activating element made of a metal material is attached to a microcuvette reception part forming a reception recess, is moved into an activating position by a microcuvette when inserted into an intended measurement position, and activates a measurement triggering element by lateral movement of the activating element when in the activating position.
Arm shaped elbow portion pushing laterally to trigger measurement
The activating element comprises an arm shaped element having an elbow portion, where a first end portion protrudes into the reception recess and the elbow portion is adapted to activate the measurement triggering element by pushing when the activating element is in the activating position.
Inserted and removed within a recess of the housing
The microcuvette holder is configured to be one or both of inserted and removed within a recess of the housing.
Guiding structure inserting the microcuvette into intended measurement position
A microcuvette holder comprising an activating element and a guiding structure, where the guiding structure is adapted for inserting the microcuvette into the intended measurement position within the reception recess, such that the microcuvette protrudes out of the microcuvette holder and out of the analysis apparatus when the microcuvette is in the intended measurement position.
Independent claim coverage centers on a microcuvette holder that coordinates insertion of a microcuvette into an intended measurement position with movement of an activating element into an activating position. The activating element, implemented as an arm shaped element with an elbow portion, laterally activates a measurement triggering element by pushing, and the holder is configured for insertion and/or removal within a housing recess; the second independent claim additionally requires a guiding structure to deliver the microcuvette to the intended measurement position with the microcuvette protruding out when positioned.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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