Miniature piezoelectric air pump to generate pulsation-free air flow for pipette apparatus proximity sensing

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A sample probe system has a sample probe assembly, an air supply assembly, and a control system. The sample probe assembly has a transducer and a sample probe. The air supply assembly has a piezoelectric pump configured to supply an air flow to the sample probe assembly such that the air flow exits the sample probe. The control system determines a relative location of the sample probe based on pressure changes in the air flow detected by the transducer.

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SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC511 BENEDICT AVENUE TARRYTOWN NY 10591

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Besse-Bergier, Arnaud Saint-Herblain, FR 1 0
Ebeling, Christopher P Newfoundland, US 2 0
Zhou, Yu Ridgewood, US 454 2834

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