ATE239220T1 - Fluiddüse und verfahren zum einführen eines fluids - Google Patents
Fluiddüse und verfahren zum einführen eines fluidsInfo
- Publication number
- ATE239220T1 ATE239220T1 AT95926327T AT95926327T ATE239220T1 AT E239220 T1 ATE239220 T1 AT E239220T1 AT 95926327 T AT95926327 T AT 95926327T AT 95926327 T AT95926327 T AT 95926327T AT E239220 T1 ATE239220 T1 AT E239220T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- fluid
- conveying conduit
- detector
- introducing
- fluid conveying
- Prior art date
Links
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 title abstract 16
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
- G01N35/1081—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices characterised by the means for relatively moving the transfer device and the containers in an horizontal plane
- G01N35/109—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices characterised by the means for relatively moving the transfer device and the containers in an horizontal plane with two horizontal degrees of freedom
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
- B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
- B01F25/30—Injector mixers
- B01F25/31—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows
- B01F25/313—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
- B01F25/3132—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit by using two or more injector devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
- B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
- B01F25/30—Injector mixers
- B01F25/31—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows
- B01F25/313—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
- B01F25/3132—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit by using two or more injector devices
- B01F25/31324—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit by using two or more injector devices arranged concentrically
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/10—Investigating individual particles
- G01N15/14—Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/10—Investigating individual particles
- G01N15/14—Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
- G01N15/1404—Handling flow, e.g. hydrodynamic focusing
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/00584—Control arrangements for automatic analysers
- G01N35/0092—Scheduling
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
- G01N35/1004—Cleaning sample transfer devices
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N1/00—Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
- G01N1/02—Devices for withdrawing samples
- G01N1/10—Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
- G01N1/14—Suction devices, e.g. pumps; Ejector devices
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/01—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials specially adapted for biological cells, e.g. blood cells
- G01N2015/012—Red blood cells
- G01N2015/014—Reticulocytes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/01—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials specially adapted for biological cells, e.g. blood cells
- G01N2015/018—Platelets
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/10—Investigating individual particles
- G01N15/14—Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
- G01N15/1404—Handling flow, e.g. hydrodynamic focusing
- G01N2015/1413—Hydrodynamic focussing
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N2035/00346—Heating or cooling arrangements
- G01N2035/00356—Holding samples at elevated temperature (incubation)
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N2035/00465—Separating and mixing arrangements
- G01N2035/00524—Mixing by agitating sample carrier
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
- G01N2035/1027—General features of the devices
- G01N2035/1032—Dilution or aliquotting
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Optical Measuring Cells (AREA)
- Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
- Feeding, Discharge, Calcimining, Fusing, And Gas-Generation Devices (AREA)
- Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
- Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
- Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
- Nozzles (AREA)
- Die Bonding (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US28337994A | 1994-08-01 | 1994-08-01 | |
| US08/356,432 US5601234A (en) | 1994-08-01 | 1994-12-15 | Fluid nozzle and method of introducing a fluid |
| PCT/US1995/009219 WO1996004542A1 (en) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-07-21 | Fluid nozzle and method of introducing a fluid |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE239220T1 true ATE239220T1 (de) | 2003-05-15 |
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Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT95926327T ATE239220T1 (de) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-07-21 | Fluiddüse und verfahren zum einführen eines fluids |
| AT02021783T ATE422047T1 (de) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-07-21 | Fluiddüse und verfahren zum einführen eines fluids |
Family Applications After (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT02021783T ATE422047T1 (de) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-07-21 | Fluiddüse und verfahren zum einführen eines fluids |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5601234A (de) |
| EP (2) | EP1271128B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP2870665B2 (de) |
| AT (2) | ATE239220T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU3071895A (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2193510C (de) |
| DE (2) | DE69535913D1 (de) |
| ES (2) | ES2320324T3 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO1996004542A1 (de) |
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| JP2000214070A (ja) | 1999-01-21 | 2000-08-04 | Sysmex Corp | シ―スフロ―セルとそれを用いた血液分析装置 |
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| US20040031071A1 (en) * | 2000-10-05 | 2004-02-12 | Xy, Inc. | System of hysteroscopic insemination of mares |
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| US7169548B2 (en) | 2002-09-13 | 2007-01-30 | Xy, Inc. | Sperm cell processing and preservation systems |
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| EP2801363B1 (de) | 2004-03-29 | 2018-02-21 | Inguran, LLC | Verfahren zur lagerung von sortierten spermatozoen |
| AR049732A1 (es) | 2004-07-22 | 2006-08-30 | Monsanto Co | Proceso para enriquecer una poblacion de celulas de esperma |
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| JP5691195B2 (ja) | 2010-03-01 | 2015-04-01 | ソニー株式会社 | マイクロチップ及び微小粒子分析装置 |
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1994
- 1994-12-15 US US08/356,432 patent/US5601234A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1995
- 1995-07-21 EP EP02021783A patent/EP1271128B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-07-21 JP JP8506564A patent/JP2870665B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-07-21 AU AU30718/95A patent/AU3071895A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-07-21 CA CA002193510A patent/CA2193510C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-07-21 AT AT95926327T patent/ATE239220T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-07-21 DE DE69535913T patent/DE69535913D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-07-21 DE DE69530591T patent/DE69530591T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-07-21 ES ES02021783T patent/ES2320324T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-07-21 AT AT02021783T patent/ATE422047T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-07-21 WO PCT/US1995/009219 patent/WO1996004542A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1995-07-21 ES ES95926327T patent/ES2197202T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-07-21 EP EP95926327A patent/EP0774111B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ES2197202T3 (es) | 2004-01-01 |
| JP2870665B2 (ja) | 1999-03-17 |
| AU3071895A (en) | 1996-03-04 |
| US5601234A (en) | 1997-02-11 |
| DE69535913D1 (de) | 2009-03-19 |
| ES2320324T3 (es) | 2009-05-21 |
| ATE422047T1 (de) | 2009-02-15 |
| JPH09508704A (ja) | 1997-09-02 |
| DE69530591T2 (de) | 2004-04-01 |
| EP1271128A3 (de) | 2003-05-14 |
| WO1996004542A1 (en) | 1996-02-15 |
| EP0774111A1 (de) | 1997-05-21 |
| CA2193510A1 (en) | 1996-02-15 |
| DE69530591D1 (de) | 2003-06-05 |
| EP1271128B1 (de) | 2009-01-28 |
| EP0774111B1 (de) | 2003-05-02 |
| EP1271128A2 (de) | 2003-01-02 |
| CA2193510C (en) | 2002-04-30 |
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