Junction and system for transporting sample racks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9267957
APP PUB NO 20140072473A1
SERIAL NO

14085855

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A junction for transporting sample racks in an analytical system having one or more work cells for processing samples are disclosed. In one embodiment, the junction may include a main transport line, a turntable having a rotatable transport line, and one or more bypass transport lines. The main transport line can transport first sample racks and second sample racks having different sizes via the turntable. The turntable further comprises a recess for diverting second sample racks from the main transport line to the bypass transport line or vice versa when rotated.

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ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS INC9115 HAGUE ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250

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Haechler, Joerg Oberwil b. Zug, CH 12 432
Reisch, Dietmar Udligenswil, CH 6 62
Schacher, Gottlieb Kriens, CH 40 570

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