Sample measurement system and method of transporting in and out rack

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10723552
APP PUB NO 20180002108A1
SERIAL NO

15704423

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A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.

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SYSMEX CORPORATION5-1 WAKINOHAMA-KAIGANDORI 1-CHOME CHUO-KU KOBE-SHI HYOGO 651-0073

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kumagai, Atsushi Kobe, JP 32 301
Ohmae, Yuichiro Kobe, JP 29 116
Tatsutani, Hiroo Kobe, JP 36 153

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