Robotics for transporting containers and objects within an automated analytical instrument and service tool for servicing robotics
CA 2273729 A1 · Owner: Bayer Corporation · Inventors: Sieger, Edward R. Jr.; Deyoung, Thomas W.; Cohen, Beri
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A robotic arm has a pair of gripper fingers designed to grip a variety of containers, including capped and uncapped test tubes as well as containers having unique gripping means. The fingers each have upper and lower projections separated by a groove the , respective, projections facing each other when mounted to grippers on the robotic arm. The projections and, groove serve to firmly hold the containers as well as self align the unique gripping means on, initially unaligned containers within the fingers as the fingers close around the containers. The, fingers have clearance to avoid contact with caps on capped test tubes. Stops are provided at the, top of each finger to engage one …
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- Filed June 7, 1999. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended June 7, 2019.
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