Vorrichtung zum Trennen des Vorderendes eines neuen Streifens vom hinteren Ende eines verbrauchten Streifens während der Erneuerung der Zuführung von Streifenmaterial zu einer Herstellungsmaschine.

VERFAHREN ZUM BESCHICHTEN VON FESTEN, GESCHLOSSENEN OBERFLAECHEN.

Process for coating a solid which has a removable protective film on its surface, with a thin liq. coating agent, includes lifting the protective film slightly and filling the thin liq. into the gap. The protective film is pulled away in such a manner that the gap is moved over the surface. The liq. coating agent has a viscosity of less than 500 mPas. The surface is pref. a board or plastic band.

AUTOMATISCHE DIAGNOSTISCHE ANALYSEVORRICHTUNG UND -VERFAHREN

BAND CONTROL DEVICE, MAGAZINE AND SYSTEMS FOR A CONSTRUCTION UNIT INSERTION MACHINE

AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS DEVICE

TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE

MEANS TO THE WRONGSAFE OF A SUBSTRATE

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR TAKING A FILM OFF.

HAND LABELING EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION UNIT CARRIER FORM INFORMATION FOR A CONSTRUCTION UNIT ASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND A DEVICE FOR IT

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF TRANSFERS

LABEL ROLL CORE HOLDER ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND LABEL REGULATING GUIDE IN LABELER

A core holding device of a label sticking machine capable of assuredly holding a roll-shaped label or a core thereof, simplifying an operation for installing and removal thereof, and forming it simple and compact. Characterized in that core holding members for holding the roll-shaped label are of a rotating type, each of the core holding members is energized by a spring, a pair of spring plates and the pair of core holding knob members are installed between right and left side plates.

AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER AND METHOD

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers ...

PRODUCTION OF TRANSFERS

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF TRANSFERS A method and an apparatus for forming a pattern of articles on a substrate material with the article having an adhesive layer on one surface thereof for the purpose of effecting a bond to a sheet material to which it is subsequently to be applied. A plurality of correctly oriented articles are supplied sequentially to an article transfer station for individual transfer to a receptor substrate. A force is applied transverse to the receptor substrate between each of the individual articles and the substrate to transfer the article to the receptor substrate. The transfer station includes a plurality of juxtaposed transfer heads each being operable to transfer articles in a predetermined sequence to the substrate to form a desired composite pattern thereon. The transfer heads are disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the substrate and are adapted for transverse movement with respect thereto whereby integer ...

TAPE STRIPPER FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT TAPE FEEDER

Abstract A mechanism for stripping the tape carrying an electrical component to expose the component for removal from the tape. The cover strip is removed from the tape to expose the component and the tape is passed between guides that retain the component in the tape until removed therefrom.

END SENSOR

S11-50147M/YO/88 An end sensor for detecting the end of a thin film stuck to a base plate such as may be used in a printed circuit board manufacturing apparatus. The sensor includes an electroconductive contact member, preferably shaped as a rod or plate, having a tip oriented in a direction at an acute angle to a direction of conveyance of said base plate so as to contact a surface of said base plate and a surface of the thin film. The sensor may be either of the electrostatic capacity type or of the electrical resistance type.

THIN FILM PEELING APPARATUS

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A thin film peeling apparatus in which a portion of a thin film adhered to a base plate is initially lifted and subsequently peeled therefrom. The film peeling apparatus includes a conveying device for conveying the base plate along a base plate conveyance path, a fir t thin film conveyance device for conveying the lifted portion of the thin film and a second thin film conveyance device for subsequently conveying the thin film. The first thin film conveyance device is disposed so that the thin film is peeled in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of conveyance of the base plate. The second thin film conveyance device includes at least one fluid ejector for ejecting fluid against the thin film such that the thin film is conveyed in a direction parallel to the surface of the base plate and substantially perpendicular to the direction of conveyance of the base plate.

LABEL APPLICATOR WITH OSCILLATING LABEL RECEIVER AND METHOD

D-1314 8-19-80 LABEL APPLICATOR WITH OSCILLATING LABEL RECEIVER AND METHOD A label applicator comprising a supporting structure, a label receiver mounted on the supporting structure for oscillatory movement about a pivot axis between a retracted position and an extended position, and a label dispenser for supplying labels to the label receiver when the label receiver is in the retracted position. The label receiver releasably retains the labels supplied to the label receiver in the retracted position. The label receiver is moved in one direction about the pivot axis to the extended position and in that position, applies the label to an article. The label receiver is then pivoted about the pivot axis in the other direction to return it to the retracted position.

MACHINES FOR HANDLING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER AND METHOD

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers ...

Etiquette auto-collante

Presse à platine utilisée pour le dépôt à chaud sur un support en feuille d'une matière portée par une bande

MACHINE TO APPLYING DOCUMENTS ON ARTICLES.

MACHINE TO APPLYING DOCUMENTS ON ARTICLES.

A METHOD FOR TAKING OFF a PROTECTIVE FILM Of a THIN OBJECT AND APPARATUS FOR SA IMPLEMENTED

MEANS OF SECURITY Of a SUBSTRATE

MECHANISM OF RELEASE OF A TAPE ON A BACKING STRIP OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

BOARD PICKING UP APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PICKING UP SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP

A semiconductor chip pick-up apparatus includes: a pick-up head for picking up the chip on a sheet; a holding table for holding the sheet; a recognition means for recognizing the chip; a positioning means for positioning the chip relatively to the pick-up head on the basis of the recognition result by the recognition means; and a sheet separating mechanism for separating the sheet from the chip by sucking the sheet from a suction plane brought in contact with a lower surface of the sheet. The sheet separating mechanism includes: a plurality of sucking grooves formed in the suction plane; a plurality of boundary zones, each of which separates the sucking grooves adjacent to each other and supports the sheet in their contact with the lower surface of the sheet during sucking; suction members movably arranged in the sucking grooves, respectively so that when they are moved toward lower surface of the sheet, they are brought into contact with the lower surface of the sheet to suck the sheet ...

Apparatus and method for picking up semiconductor chip

Safety device for film removing apparatus

A safety device is provided for a film removing and peeling apparatus, which rolls a coated resin member between a pair of rolls facing each other and rotating at different peripheral rotating speeds and which applies a shearing stress between the resin material and a film to peel the film from the resin material. The safety device includes: a flat plate to which a resin material is fed, the flat plate being provided so as to extend in a substantially horizontal direction at a height substantially corresponding to a gap between the rolls, and the flat plate having a front edge located so as to be close to the rolls; a pushing plate for pushing material on the flat plate to squeeze the resin material into the gap between the rolls; and an air cylinder for moving the pushing plate in a forward direction to cause the pushing plate to push material on the flat plate.

APPARATUS FOR REGISTRATION TREATMENT OF PLASTIC WEBS

Microfiche converter and updater apparatus

Microfilm is converted into microfiche by feeding the film through a cutter, cutting the film into one or more frames, and then mounting the frame(s) upon a transparent microfiche base. The microfilm has a pair of adhesive strips along the top and bottom edge of its bottom surface for attaching the microfilm to the base. The microfiche base is mounted on a fiche deck by means of registration pins; lights are provided below the fiche deck for informing the operator where to place the frames on the base; and a margin grid having guide bars overlies the base to aid the operator in mounting the frames in precise alignment on the base. The film cutter removes a slice from the cut frames to aid the operator to mount the frames.

Card laminator and method of card lamination

The invention is a laminator and a method of lamination of a plastic card (14). A laminator (10, 100) in accordance with the invention includes an infeed (12) which supplies plastic cards which are to be laminated with a plastic laminating material on a first side (18) of each card; a laminating station (20) having a heated roller (22, 114) and a card support (24, 112), opposed to the heated roller, which supports a second side of each card and is separated from the heated roller to define a card opening (28, 116) through which each plastic card passes when being laminated; a laminate source (32) which feeds plastic laminating material into the card opening between the heated roller and the first side of each plastic card with heat from the heated roller heating the plastic laminating material and each plastic card in the card opening to fuse the plastic laminating material to the first surface of each plastic card; and a card bowing the station (40), which bows each card sufficiently in ...

Method and apparatus for automatic fabrication of three dimensional object

A method and apparatus automatically fabricates a three dimensional object from individual layers of fabrication material having a predetermined configuration. Successive layers are stacked in a predetermined sequence and affixed together to form the object. The fabrication material is carried on a substrate to a stacker. At the stacker the layers are stacked together, with each layer being successively affixed to the stack of previously affixed layers, and with the substrate removed from each layer after it is affixed.

Automated diagnostic analyzer and method

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next.; The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for ...

Stacking apparatus for laminated products and packaging

Method and apparatus for applying a film onto a surface

TAPE STOPPER FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT TAPE FEEDER

СИСТЕМА, СВЯЗАННАЯ С ДЕРЖАТЕЛЕМ СТЕРЖНЯ РУЛОНА ЭТИКЕТОК И НАПРАВЛЯЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ ЭТИКЕТОК В ЭТИКЕТИРОВЩИКЕ

Изобретение относится к области этикетирования изделий и касается устройства для удержания стержня и устройства крышки для этикеток в виде рулона на машине для приклейки этикеток, способного надежно удерживать этикетки в виде рулона или его стержень, которое упрощает операцию его установки и удаления и делает его простым и компактным. Удерживающие стержень элементы для удержания этикеток в виде рулона являются поворотными, причем каждый из удерживающих стержень элементов приводится в действие пружиной. Пара пружинных пластин и пара удерживающих стержень кнопочных элементов установлены между расположенными справа и слева боковыми пластинами. Каждый из удерживающих стержень кнопочных элементов содержит компонент вращающегося валика, компонент удержания стержня и компонент кнопки, который расположен с противоположной стороны компонента удержания стержня и выступает наружу за боковые пластины. Пружинные пластины могут приводить в действие компонент удержания стержня каждого из удерживающих ...

BANDFÜHRUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND MAGAZIN FÜR EINE BAUTEIL-MASCHINE

Selbstklebendes Etikett und Verteilervorrichtung fuer dieses Etikett

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON VORZUGSWEISE AUS KUNSTSTOFF BESTEHENDEM BAHNMATERIAL IM REGISTER

SPITZENDETEKTOR.

VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFNEHMEN UND ZUM ANBRINGEN VON KABEL- UND ELEKTRISCHEN APPARATENKENNZEICHNUNGSELEMENTEN.

Automatische Zufuhrvorrichtung für streifenweise angeordnete Kontaktelemente

LABEL PEELER

DEVICE FOR STACKING FOR COMPOUND PRODUCTS AND PACKING

AUTOMATIC ISOLIERUNGSUND AMPLIFIZIERUNGSVERFAHREN FOR A GOAL NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFBRINGEN EINES ALS ZWISCHENLAGE DIENENDEN STRANGES AUS KUNSTSTOFFMATERIAL AUF EINE TAFEL AUS DURCH- SICHTIGEM ODER DURCHSCHEINENDEM MATERIAL BEI DER HERSTELLUNG EINER MEHRFACHVERGLASUNG

DEVICE FOR PEELING THIN SECTIONS.

AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC METHOD OF ANALYSIS

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A WHEN SPAN OF SERVING STRAND FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL ON A BOARD FROM BY SICHTIGEM OR TRANSLUCENT MATERIAL WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A MULTIPLE GLAZING

BAND CONTROL DEVICE AND MAGAZINE FOR A CONSTRUCTION UNIT MACHINE

Stacking apparatus and method for laminated products and packaging

TAPE STRIPPER FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT TAPE FEEDER

AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER AND METHOD

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers ...

AUTOMATIC WASTE-AREA REMOVAL METHOD AND APPARATUS

Method and apparatus (10) for removing at least one waste area (60) of a face layer (52), which includes graphic or product area(s) (58) and waste area(s) (60), from a laminate (50) composed of a face layer (52) removably adhering to a backing layer (62), to leave at least one product area (58) of the face layer (52) in place on the backing layer (62), the method including: applying adhesive (72) on portions of the waste area(s) (60); temporarily adhering the laminate (50) to a carrier surface (14) using the adhesive (72); and separating the laminate (50) from the carrier surface (14) with the waste area(s) (60) remaining on the carrier surface (14). One preferred embodiment of the invention includes a carrier web (14) enabling continuous or near continuous operation.

Component supply system

Protective tape separation method and apparatus using the same

本发明提供保护带剥离方法及使用该保护带剥离方法的装置。对粘贴在载置保持于剥离台的晶圆上的保护带的表面高度进行检测，基于该检测结果算出针的下降动作距离，并且，算出使粘贴构件接近保护带直到使缠挂于粘贴构件的剥离带与保护带接触为止的下降动作量。基于这些算出的下降动作量，一边控制各构件的高度，一边形成保护带的剥离部位并剥离保护带。

PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR the INSTALLATION Of an INTERCALATED CORD TO the ANGLES Of a MULTIPLE GLAZING

MECHANISM OF SEPARATION Of a RIBBON ON a TAPE SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN MECANISME DE DECOLLEMENT DESTINE A ENLEVER UN RUBAN SUPERIEUR 32 D'UNE BANDE 22 SUPPORT DE COMPOSANTS ELECTRIQUES. LE MECANISME COMPORTE UN BATI 20, UN APPAREIL 34 D'ENLEVEMENT DE LA BANDE SUPERIEURE, UN GUIDE SUPERIEUR ET UN GUIDE INFERIEUR POSITIONNES SUR LE BATI ET DESTINES A RECEVOIR LA BANDE SUPPORT ENTRE EUX, CES GUIDES COOPERANT POUR MAINTENIR LE COMPOSANT DANS LA BANDE JUSQU'A SON ENLEVEMENT. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE A DES MACHINES D'INSERTION AUTOMATIQUE DE COMPOSANTS DANS DES CARTES DE CIRCUITS IMPRIMES. THE INVENTION RELATES TO A Peel-off MECHANISM FOR REMOVING AN UPPER TAPE 32 FROM A TAPE 22 OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENT SUPPORT. THE MECHANISM INCLUDES A BOX 20, AN APPARATUS 34 FOR REMOVING THE UPPER BAND, AN UPPER GUIDE AND A BOTTOM GUIDE POSITIONED ON THE RACK AND INTENDED TO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT TAPE BETWEEN THEM, THESE GUIDES COOPERATING TO KEEP THE COMPONENT IN THE BAND UNTIL 'HAS ITS REMOVAL. THE INVENTION APPLIES TO MACHINES FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSERTING COMPONENTS IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS.

DISTRIBUTOR AND APPLICATOR OF INFORMATION SUPPORTS ON CONTAINERS

IL EST PREVU DES MOYENS POUR PRESSER LES ETIQUETTES 28 CONTRE LE RECIPIENT 24, UN MAGASIN 102 ADAPTE A STOCKER LES ETIQUETTES 28 ET DES MOYENS POUR DEPLACER UN RUBAN 101 POURVU D'UN REVETEMENT ADHESIF VERS LES MOYENS DE PRESSAGE. DES COUPELLES D'ASPIRATION 158 SONT DEPLACABLES ENTRE UNE PREMIERE POSITION 153 POUR LAQUELLE ELLES PRELEVENT UNE ETIQUETTE 28 DANS LE MAGASIN 102 ET UNE SECONDE POSITION 152 DANS LAQUELLE ELLES DELIVRENT UNE ETIQUETTE 28 SUR LE REVETEMENT ADHESIF DU RUBAN 101. MEANS ARE PROVIDED FOR PRESSING THE LABELS 28 AGAINST THE CONTAINER 24, A STORE 102 ADAPTED TO STORING THE LABELS 28 AND MEANS FOR MOVING A TAPE 101 PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE COATING TO THE PRESSING MEANS. SUCTION CUPS 158 ARE MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION 153 FOR WHICH THEY TAKE A LABEL 28 IN STORE 102 AND A SECOND POSITION 152 IN WHICH THEY DELIVER A LABEL 28 ON THE ADHESIVE COATING OF TAPE 101.

WORKPIECE PROCESSING DEVICE

워크피스(60; 20, 36) 처리용 워크피스 처리 장치(10)는, 박리 테이프(4)를 사용하여 워크피스의 정면(21) 위에 부착되어 있는 표면 보호 필름(110)을 박리하는 표면 보호 필름 박리 수단(50); 워크피스에 대응하는 바코드를 워크피스에 부착하는 바코드 부착 수단; 및 워크피스를 지지하는 가동 지지 테이블(72)을 포함한다. 워크피스가 지지 테이블에 의해 지지되어 있는 동안에, 워크피스에 대해 표면 보호 필름 박리 수단에 의해 표면 보호 필름 박리 공정이 수행되고 바코드 부착 수단에 의해 바코드를 부착하는 바코드 부착 공정이 수행된다. 전술한 바에 의해, 웨이퍼와 같은 워크피스에 바코드 부착시의 실패를 예방할 수 있다. 바코드 부착 수단은 광판독 수단에 의해 판독된 워크피스의 특성 정보에 대응하는 바코드를 워크피스에 부착할 수 있다. 웨이퍼, 워크피스, 바코드, 워크피스 처리 장치 The workpiece processing apparatus 10 for processing the workpieces 60; 20, 36 uses a peeling tape 4 to protect the surface of the surface protective film 110 attached onto the front surface 21 of the workpiece. Film peeling means (50); Barcode attachment means for attaching a barcode corresponding to the workpiece to the workpiece; And a movable support table 72 for supporting the workpiece. While the workpiece is supported by the support table, the surface protective film peeling process is performed by the surface protective film peeling means on the workpiece and a barcode attaching process is performed by which the barcode is attached by the barcode attaching means. As described above, failure in attaching a barcode to a workpiece such as a wafer can be prevented. The barcode attaching means can attach a barcode corresponding to the characteristic information of the workpiece read by the light reading means to the workpiece. Wafers, Workpieces, Barcodes, Workpiece Processing Equipment

Separation apparatus for thin film stacked body

A separation apparatus (1) for separating a thin-film flexible stacked body (3) from a component (16) where the thin-film flexible stacked body (3) including an element layer is formed over a rigid substrate (2) such as a glass substrate, a quartz substrate, a ceramic substrate, or a metal substrate is provided. The separation apparatus (1) mainly includes a fixing device (10) for fixing the substrate (2) of the component (16), suction jigs (11) for lifting the flexible stacked body (3) by suction to be separated, circular suction pads (13) that are brought into direct contact with the flexible stacked body (3) and attached to the flexible stacked body (3) by suction, and clamp jigs (9) for holding an edge of the flexible stacked body (3). A position sensor such as a laser measuring instrument for measuring or monitoring a separation state of the flexible stacked body may be used together.

Method and apparatus for attaching a peeling tape

In a peeling tape attaching method for attaching a peeling tape (4) on a surface protective film (11) attached on the surface of a wafer (20), the wafer is supported on a movable table (31) with the surface protective film up and the peeling tape is supplied on the surface protective film of the wafer. The movable table is moved in such a manner that an end (28) of the wafer is located under a peeling tape attaching unit (46), and pressure is exerted by pressing the peeling tape attaching unit against the surface protective film of the wafer via the peeling tape. After that, the movable table is moved toward the other end (29) of the wafer, and upon movement of the movable table, by a predetermined distance, from the peeling tape attaching unit, the pressure is canceled. As a resuit, the wafer is prevented from cracking at the time of attaching the peeling tape. Further, a peeling tape attaching apparatus for carrying out this method is provided.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENSURING QUALITY IN STORAGE MEDIA PRODUCTION

A method for manufacturing a storage media comprises the steps of providing two essentially disk-shaped, flat, circular substrates with a first information layer, bonding said substrates together using an adhesive and separating said two bonded substrates again such that at least the adhesive remains with the second substrate. During said separation process the separation force is being measured. A respective apparatus comprises a holding or clamping means (5) for one side of said bonded substrates (3, 5); a fastener (6) for the other side of the bonded substrates; force exerting means via such fastener (6) on said other side of the bonded substrates; and a force measurement device (2) for measuring the separation force acting on the bonded substrates.

End sensor

An end sensor for detecting the end of a thin film stuck to a base plate such as may be used in a printed circuit board manufacturing apparatus. The sensor includes an electoconductive contact member, preferably shaped as a rod or plate, having a tip oriented in a direction at an acute angle to a direction of conveyance of said base plate so as to contact a surface of said base plate and a surface of the thin film. The sensor may be either of the electrostatic capacity type or of the electrical resistance type.

Printer or other media processor with on-demand selective media converter and variable peeler

On demand apparatus for use in a printer, printer module, stand-alone media converter, or other media processor comprises a print device and a converting system. The print device receives a series of labels, tickets, tags, cards or other media samples and responds to a set of form and content print instructions which direct the print device regarding what and where to print on selected media samples. The converting system includes an applicator which receives the series of media samples from the print device and a series of value-adding elements. The applicator responds to a set of application instructions which direct the applicator to apply a value-adding element to selected media samples. A corresponding method is disclosed.

Terminal electrode forming apparatus and system for holding electronic components

The invention provides an electrode forming method with steps of arraying chip-style electronic components on an arraying flat bed thereby positioning and aligning the components, lowering a film coated with an adhesive in relative manner together with an adhering top plate parallel to the arraying flat bed thereby adhering ends of the positioned and aligned chip-style electronic components to the adhesive, then lowering the first film to which the chip-style electronic components are adhered in relative manner together with a coating top plate parallel to a coating flat bed provided with a conductive paste layer of a constant thickness thereby pressing the other ends of the chip-style electronic components to the coating flat bed and coating the ends of the electronic components with the conductive paste.

Real time labeler system

A real time system for writing and depositing a label on a cut piece is disclosed. The labeler is positioned relative to the cutting head of a cutting system and moves with the cutting head as a cutting operation proceeds. As the cutting takes place under the direction of the cutting system computer, a label is printed by a printer mechanism and is deposited at the appropriate time for placement on top of the cut part. Printing is by a print head having computer input and control for the indicia printed. Label depositing is effectuated by first stripping the printed label from its backing strip and holding it in place on a vacuum head. The head is lowered to a position inside the cutting head dish. At an appropriate time, the pressure is reversed such that the vacuum dissipates and a positive pressure blows the label off the head downward onto the correct part. The sticky backing on the label holds it in place on the part. The deposition may be made by direct forcing of the label toward ...

Temperature-controlled incubator having an arcuate closure panel

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Grip tape and grip for sports raquet

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Griffband für Ballspielschläger mit einer konischen oder trapezförmigen Grundform in Längsrichtung bzw. mit einer Länge (L) sowie einer Breite (B), wobei die Breite (B) über zumindest einen wesentlichen Teil der Länge (L) variiert. Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft auch ein Austauschgriffband mit den Merkmalen eines erfindungsgemäßen Griffbands sowie ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines erfindungsgemäßen Griffbands. Ferner betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung einen Griff für einen Ballspielschläger mit einem dem Kopfbereich des Ballspielschlägers zugewandten Abschnitt mit einem ersten Querschnitt und einem dem Ende des Ballspielschlägers zugewandten Abschnitt mit einem sich erweiternden Querschnitt zum Halten des Griffs sowie die Kombination von Griff und Griffband.

Film peeling method and apparatus for practicing same

Automatisches Diagnoseanalysegerät und Verfahren

Automatisiertes Gerät zum Isolieren und Amplifizieren einer Target-Nukleinsäuresequenz, die in einer Flüssigkeitsprobe vorliegen kann, wobei das Gerät umfasst: eine Trennungsstation, die konstruiert und angeordnet ist, um die Target-Sequenz von anderem Material, das in der Flüssigkeitsprobe vorhanden ist, abzutrennen, eine Amplifikationsstation, die einen Inkubator oder mehrere Inkubatoren umfasst, wobei jeder der Inkubatoren eine Temperatur-regulierte Kammer definiert, die konstruiert und angeordnet ist, um einen Reaktionsbehälter, der die abgetrennte Target-Sequenz enthält, aufzunehmen und die Inhalte des Reaktionsbehälters, dem ein oder mehrere Amplifikationsreagenzien zugesetzt wurden, für einen Zeitraum und unter Bedingungen, die ausreichend sind, damit die Target-Sequenz amplifiziert werden kann, zu inkubieren, und einen oder mehrere Transportmechanismen, die aufgebaut und angeordnet sind, um den Reaktionsbehälter zwischen Stationen des Geräts zu transportieren.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Trennen eines Substrats von einem Trägersubstrat

Vorrichtung zum Trennen eines Substrats von einem mit dem Substrat durch eine Verbindungsschicht verbundenen Trägersubstrat mit - einer Trägersubstrataufnahme mit einer Aufnahmefläche zur Aufnahme des Trägersubstrats, - einer gegenüberliegend zur Trägersubstrataufnahme angeordneten Substrataufnahme mit einer parallel zur Aufnahmefläche anordenbaren Substrataufnahmefläche zur Aufnahme des Substrats, wobei Trennungsmittel zur Parallelverschiebung des Substrats gegenüber dem Trägersubstrat in einem verbundenen Zustand von Substrat und Trägersubstrat vorgesehen sind. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Trennen eines Substrats von einem mit dem Substrat durch eine Verbindungsschicht verbundenen Trägersubstrat mit folgenden Schritten: - Aufnahme eines aus dem Trägersubstrat, der Verbindungsschicht und dem Substrat bestehenden Substrat-Trägersubstrat-Verbundes zwischen einer Substrataufnahmefläche einer Substrataufnahme und einer parallel zur Substrataufnahmefläche anordenbaren Aufnahmefläche einer Trägersubstrataufnahme, - Trennung des Substrats von dem Trägersubstrat durch Parallelverschiebung des Substrats gegenüber dem Trägersubstrat in einem verbundenen Zustand von Substrat und Trägersubstrat. Device for separating a substrate from a carrier substrate connected to the substrate by a connecting layer with - a carrier substrate receptacle with a receiving surface for receiving the carrier substrate, - a substrate receptacle arranged opposite the carrier substrate receptacle with a substrate receiving surface arranged parallel to the receiving surface for receiving the substrate, wherein separating means for parallel displacement of the substrate with respect to the carrier substrate are provided in a connected state of substrate and carrier substrate. The invention further relates to a method for separating a substrate from a carrier substrate connected to the substrate by a connecting layer, comprising the following steps: receiving a substrate / carrier ...

Process for peeling protective film off a thin article

A process for peeling a protective film off a thin article such as a silicon wafer is proposed. The film is peeled by sticking an adhesive tape to the protective film on the article and pulling it away from the article. The protective film is peeled only by the adhesive force of the adhesive tape.

Apparatus for manipulating uniting bands in machines of the tobacco processing industry

Webs of cigarette paper, filter wrapping paper or metallic or plastic foil in cigarette rod making, filter rod making or cigarette packing machines are spliced to each other by uniting bands which are removed from a strip-shaped flexible carrier and delivered to the splicing station by a pivotable lever, either in response to reciprocation of a carriage by hand or by a motor or in response to automatic actuation of a fluid-operated motor so that its piston rod performs forward and return strokes. Each uniting band is adhesive at both sides and the splicing station is located between the path of movement of the running web and the path of movement of a fresh web which latter is accelerated to the speed of the running web prior to start of the splicing operation.

Improvements in or relating to apparatus for detecting and handling defective box blanks

... 1,062,520. Laminates and laminating. KOPPERS CO. Inc: July 23, 1965 [Sept. 24, 1964],. No. 31636/65. Heading B5N. Boxblanks comprising corrugated cores having, on one or both sides, paper liners are passed through apparatus for detecting imperfectly bonded liners, and comprising a pair of perforate belts 36, 38 furnished with upper and lower suction boxes 32, 34 the forward ends of which partly enclose reduced portions of the rollers 26 carrying- the belts. Imperfectly bonded liners are stripped by the suction, drawn around the rollers 26, stripped therefromby pivoted and spring-pressed fingers 82, 84, and removedbetween the rollers 26 and. linkmounted. rollers 66, 68. All rollers are driven through toothed gearing from a common powersource. In a modification the belts 36, 38 are replaced by a pair of perforate and partially shielded hollow suction rollers. In- Fig. 10 (not shown) apparatus for removing, a corrugated core, or such a core and one remaining liner, from the production line ...

LABEL PEELER

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A WHEN SPAN OF SERVING STRAND FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL ON A BOARD FROM TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT MATERIAL WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A MULTIPLE GLAZING

INKUBATOR FOR AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE

LABELING DEVICE.

MACHINE TO HANDLING DEPOSIT ENVELOPES.

OWNER FOR THE CORE OF A LABEL ROLE

GRASP VOLUME AND GRASP FOR BALL PLAY RACQUETS

MORE LUMINOMETER FOR AN AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE

STACKING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LAMINATED PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING

A product stacking apparatus (120) and method employs one or more stations, each including a stationary stacking platform or a conveyor upon which spaced- apart pucks are coupled for travel thereon. A product delivery apparatus (20) drives one or more movable webs to which segmented product sheets are removably affixed. The product delivery apparatus includes one or more rotatable lamination interfaces associated with each of the stations for transferring product sheets from the webs to the pucks on a repetitive basis to produce a stack of product sheets on the respective pucks. Each of the segmented product sheets may define all or a portion of an electrochemical cell, all or a portion of a pad including layers of film or sheet material, wherein a portion of each of the layers is provided with a bonding feature, or all or a portion of a pack comprising layers of medical dressing. A puck need not be in motion during the transfer of the product sheet from the lamination roll to the puck.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE

LABELING APPARATUS

LABELING APPARATUS Apparatus for transferring self-adhesive labels from a supply roll to continuously advancing containers or packaging material, including means for simple, on-site adjustment of the label positions with respect to the velocity and/or spacing of the items to be labeled. The labels move on a conveyor belt transversely of the material flow path, while an indicator moves oppositely to and in synchronism with the conveyor belt past one or more sensors controlling the conveyor belt drive. The positions of the sensors are easily adjustable to correspond to the desired labeling positions.

CORE HOLDING MECHANISM AND LABEL ADJUSTING GUIDE FOR ROLL-SHAPED LABEL OF LABEL STICKING MACHINE

A core holding device of a label sticking machine capable of assuredly holding ... a roll-shaped label or a core thereof, simplifying an operation for installing and removal thereof, and forming it simple and compact. Characterized in that core holding members for holding the roll-shaped label are of a rotating type, each of the core holding members is energized by a spring, a pair of spring plates and the pair of core holding knob members are installed between right and left side plates.

AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER AND METHOD

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers ...

PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR the INSTALLATION Of an INTERCALATED CORD TO the ANGLES Of a MULTIPLE GLAZING

DISTRIBUTOR AND APPLICATOR OF INFORMATION SUPPORTS ON CONTAINERS

LE SYSTEME COMPREND DES MOYENS D'ALIMENTATION 116 EN RUBAN ADHESIF 101 ET UN MAGASIN D'ALIMENTATION 102 EN SUPPORTS D'INFORMATIONS 28. LE RUBAN 101 PRELEVE UN A UN LES SUPPORTS D'INFORMATIONS 28 ET L'ENSEMBLE EST ENTRAINE JUSQU'A UNE PLAQUE SEPARATRICE 111 FORMANT ARETE DE REBROUSSEMENT ET SEPARANT, UN A UN, LES SUPPORTS D'INFORMATION 28 DU RUBAN 101. LES SUPPORTSD'INFORMATIONS 28 ENTRAINENT AVEC EUX L'ADHESIF DU RUBAN ET SONT APPLIQUES SUR LES RECIPIENTS SUCCESSIFS. DES MOYENS DETECTEURS 105 ET 114 DE SUPPORT D'INFORMATIONS ET DE RECIPIENTS PERMETTENT DE REGLER L'AVANCEE DU RUBAN EN FONCTION DU DEFILEMENT DES RECIPIENTS. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES FEEDING MEANS 116 IN ADHESIVE TAPE 101 AND A FEEDING STORAGE 102 IN INFORMATION MEDIA 28. TAPE 101 TAKES THE INFORMATION MEDIA 28 ONE BY ONE AND THE ASSEMBLY IS DRAWN UP TO ONE DIVIDER PLATE 111 FORMING A KICKBACK AND SEPARATING, ONE BY ONE, THE INFORMATION MEDIA 28 FROM THE TAPE 101. THE INFORMATION MEDIA 28 TRAIN WITH THEM THE ADHESIVE OF THE RIBBON AND ARE APPLIED TO THE SUCCESSIVE CONTAINERS. DETECTOR MEANS 105 AND 114 FOR SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND CONTAINERS ALLOW TO ADJUST THE ADVANCE OF THE TAPE ACCORDING TO THE ADVANCE OF THE CONTAINERS.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGISTRATION TREATMENT OF PLASTIC WEBS

Device and method for inserting a security and/or identification element between two layers of a marking strip for items of baggage

The present invention is directed to a device and a method for inserting a security and/or identification element between two layers of a marking strip for items of baggage, the two layers being an overlayer and a substrate joined together at least in sub-sections by way of an adhesive layer which adheres to the overlayer when the substrate is delaminated. The marking strips are manufactured with integrated security/identification elements at low cost. The marking strips are available in web form and are guided in a running direction past a vacuum source. The vacuum source is switched on as soon as a severing cut of a marking strip enters the range of action of the vacuum source, whereby the substrate is lifted from the overlayer of a marking strip so that a security/identification element is dispensed onto the overlayer or the substrate, and that the running direction of the marking strip is reversed as soon as the leading section of the security/identification element adheres to the overlayer ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BUSINESS FORM ARTICLE

A continuous business sheet or paper-like web carries image transfer means which is supported by a thin plastics film or layer of tough flexible carrier material. The film or layer of carrier material is removably attached to the sheet and may be removed from the sheet before or after use of the transfer material. Thus, when desired, the transfer material is removed from the business sheet by removal of the carrier material and the business sheet is thus freed from the transfer material and from any problems which may be associated therewith.

Stripper for removing coating from optical fibers

An optical fiber stripper is formed with an interior cylindrical elongate passage for housing a fiber length and for containing stripper fluid. To assure ample room for expansion of the fiber coating during stripping, the passage has a greater volume than that of the coated fiber after the coating expands from contact with the fluid. The passage has a fluid inlet at its interior end for introducing stripping fluid. A relatively sharp shoulder disposed at the interior end of the passage and formed by a short cylindrical neck section coaxial with the passage has a diameter only marginally greater than the diameter of the coated fiber. Once the coating in the passage is softened by the stripper fluid, the fiber is withdrawn allowing the shoulder to cleanly strip away the coating. Advantageously, the stripper is made from graphite, so that any incidental contact with the fiber during the draw-stripping operation has no deleterious effect on the fiber surface.

Method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample

An automated method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample, where the method is performed within a housing of a self-contained, stand-alone analyzer. The method includes purifying the nucleic acid after it has been immobilized on a magnetically-responsive solid support. A pipette of the analyzer is used to form a reaction mixture comprising the purified nucleic acid and all reagents required to perform a nucleic acid amplification. Amplification products are synthesized that include a nucleotide sequence contained in the nucleic acid or the complement of the nucleic acid. The amplification products are exposed to a probe in a mixture, where the probe forms a hybrid with one of the amplification products. The formation of the hybrid in the mixture provides an indication of the presence of the nucleic acid in the sample.

Automatic label stripping machine

An automatic label stripping machine includes a base, a reel shaft rod, a label stripping unit, a control unit and a sensing unit. Labels can easily be stripped for use and a label reel can conveniently be assembled, replaced and reclaimed by means of the control unit and the sensing unit. In addition, the members of the automatic label stripping machine of this invention can be replaced and repaired conveniently.

Hand labeler

Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for detecting the Presence of A Nucleic Acid in A Sample

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for agitating the contents of a reaction receptacle within a temperature-controlled environment

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated process for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample

An automated process for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample. The process is performed in a stand-alone unit and includes separating the target nucleic acid from other material present in the sample, engaging a robotic pipettor to combine the separated target nucleic acid and reagents for performing an amplification reaction, and performing an amplification reaction. A product of the amplification reaction is detected as an indication of the presence of the target nucleic acid in the sample.

Automated Method for Determining the Presence of a Target Nucleic Acid in a Sample

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for simultaneously performing multiple amplification reactions

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Multiple ring assembly for providing specimen to reaction receptacles within an automated analyzer

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Device for agitating the fluid contents of a container

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Instrument for detecting light emitted by the contents of a reaction receptacle

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated diagnostic analyzer and method

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming in analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method and apparatus for performing a magnetic separation purification procedure on a sample solution

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Multiple ring assembly for providing specimen to reaction receptacles within an automated analyzer

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for Agitating the Fluid Contents of A Container

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for Agitating the Contents of A Reaction Receptacle Within A Temperature-Controlled Environment

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample

An automated method for preparing and amplifying a sequence contained in a nucleic acid present in a sample, the nucleic acid being prepared in a receptacle that is part of a unit that includes a plurality of receptacles and holds a removable contact-limiting element for aspirating a fluid component of the sample from the receptacle.

Method for performing an assay with a nucleic acid present in a specimen

An automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid in a self-contained analyzer.

Method for simultaneously performing multiple amplification reactions

An automated method for performing multiple nucleic acid amplification procedures in multiple receptacles of a set of receptacles contained in an analyzer.

Automated process for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample

An automated process performed in an analyzer for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample. The process includes separating the target nucleic acid from other material present in the sample, performing an amplification reaction to produce an amplification product indicative of the presence of the target nucleic acid in the sample, and detecting the amplification product. The amplification reaction can be performed in an open receptacle vessel, such as a test tube.

Transport mechanism

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Incubator for use in an automated diagnostic analyzer

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample

An automated method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample, where the method is performed within a housing of a self-contained, stand-alone analyzer. The method includes purifying the nucleic acid after it has been immobilized on a magnetically-responsive solid support. A pipette of the analyzer is used to form a reaction mixture comprising the purified nucleic acid and all reagents required to perform a nucleic acid amplification. Amplification products are synthesized that include a nucleotide sequence contained in the nucleic acid or the complement of the nucleic acid. The amplification products are exposed to a probe in a mixture, where the probe forms a hybrid with one of the amplification products. The formation of the hybrid in the mixture provides an indication of the presence of the nucleic acid in the sample.

Method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample

An automated method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample, where the method is performed within a housing of a self-contained, stand-alone analyzer. The method includes purifying the nucleic acid after it has been immobilized on a magnetically-responsive solid support. A pipette of the analyzer is used to form a reaction mixture comprising the purified nucleic acid and all reagents required to perform a nucleic acid amplification. Amplification products are synthesized that include a nucleotide sequence contained in the nucleic acid or the complement of the nucleic acid. The amplification products are exposed to a probe in a mixture, where the probe forms a hybrid with one of the amplification products. The formation of the hybrid in the mixture provides an indication of the presence of the nucleic acid in the sample.

Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for agitating the fluid contents of a container

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated analyzer for performing a nucleic acid-based assay

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated process for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample

An automated process for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample. The process includes separating the target nucleic acid from other material present in the sample at a first station, transferring the separated target nucleic acid from the first station to a second station using a rotatable transport mechanism, combining the transferred target nucleic acid and reagents for performing an amplification reaction at the second station, and performing an amplification reaction. A product of the amplification reaction is detected as an indication of the presence of the target nucleic acid in the sample.

Automated process for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample

An automated process for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample. The process includes contacting a sample with a magnetically-responsive solid support and immobilizing a target nucleic acid present in the sample on the solid support. At a first station of an analyzer, the solid support is subjected to a magnetic field and the immobilized target nucleic acid is separated from a non-immobilized component of the sample. A solution comprising the separated target nucleic acid is moved to an incubator of a second station of the analyzer, where the separated target nucleic acid is subjected to an amplification procedure and an amplification product is formed. The amplification product is detected as an indication of the presence of the target nucleic acid in the sample.

Automated System for Isolating, Amplifying, and Detecting a Target Nucleic Acid Sequence Present in a Fluid Sample

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for agitating the fluid contents of a container

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Method for agitating the fluid contents of a container

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Temperature-controlled incubator having rotatable door

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Device for agitating the fluid contents of a container

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated system for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence

An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, preforming in analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step.

Automated process for preparing and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence

An automated process for preparing and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence within a stand-alone unit.

Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence

打标签机中的标签辊卷芯保持器

本发明涉及一种打标签机中的标签辊卷芯保持器，以可靠地夹持辊卷芯，简化其安装和拆卸操作。该打标签机具有一对左、右侧板和位于侧板之间的标签辊传送路径，将标签辊作为条带传送通过传送路径以粘贴标签。该标签辊卷芯保持器具有：一对相互面对的左、右弹簧板，这两个左、右弹簧板跨过成对的左、右侧板之间的标签保持空间，及在弹簧板顶部的一对用于夹持标签辊的左、右卷芯保持凸耳元件，每个卷芯保持凸耳元件都具有：一个旋转轴；一个卷芯保持部分，适于夹持标签辊并且比旋转轴更靠近标签夹持空间；一个凸耳部分，位于与卷芯保持部分相反一侧的旋转轴上并伸到侧板外面，及弹簧板能够在卷芯保持状态下支承卷芯保持凸耳元件的卷芯保持部分。

캐리어 기판으로부터 기판을 분리하기 위한 장치 및 방법

상호연결 층에 의해 기판에 연결되는 캐리어 기판으로부터 기판을 분리하기 위한 장치는 캐리어 기판을 보유하기 위한 보유 표면을 포함한 캐리어 기판 홀더와, 기판을 수용하기 위한 보유 표면에 평행하게 위치될 수 있는 기판 보유 표면을 포함한 캐리어 기판 홀더에 마주보게 위치된 기판 홀더를 포함하고, 기판과 캐리어 기판이 상호연결된 상태에서 캐리어 기판에 대해 기판의 평행 이동을 위한 분리 수단이 제공된다. 게다가, 본 발명은 상호연결 층에 의해 기판에 연결되는 캐리어 기판으로부터 기판을 분리하기 위한 방법에 관한 것으로, 이 방법은 캐리어 기판, 상호연결 층 및 캐리어 기판 홀더의 보유 표면과 기판 홀더의 기판 보유 표면 사이의 기판으로 구성되는 기판-캐리어 기판 조합물을 보유하는 단계를 포함하고, 캐리어 기판 홀더의 보유 표면은 기판 보유 표면에 평행하게 위치될 수 있고, 캐리어 기판과 기판이 상호연결된 상태에서 캐리어 기판에 대한 기판의 평행 이동에 의해 캐리어 기판으로부터 기판을 분리시키는 단계를 포함한다.

Work processing device

Method, system, and apparatus for high volume transfer of dies

A system, method and apparatus for die transfer using a changeable or movable material is described herein. The die plate has a planar body. The body has a plurality of holes therethrough. Each die covers a corresponding hole on a first surface of the die plate. The holes are filled with a material that can be caused to expand, exert pressure, or move when exposed to one or more stimuli. The die plate is positioned to be closely adjacent to the web of substrates. The dies can subsequently be transferred from the die plate to one or more destination substrates or other surfaces by applying one or more stimuli to the material, causing the material to expand, exert pressure, or move. The action of the material causes the dies to separate from the die plate.

Substrate warpage removing apparatus, substrate warpage removing method and storage medium

패턴을 포함하는 박막을 가지는 패턴 형성면과, 패턴을 포함하지 않는 박막을 가지는 패턴 비형성면을 가지는 기판(W)에 발생하는 휨을 제거한다. 기판 휨 제거 장치(10)는 기판(W)을 보지하는 보지 플레이트(30)와, 기판(W)의 패턴 비형성면(W2)측에 설치되고, 패턴 비형성면(W2)에 형성된 박막(F2)을 제거하기 위하여 에칭액을 공급하는 처리액 공급관(40)과, 기판(W)의 휨을 검출하는 제 1 레이저 변위계(4) 및 제 2 레이저 변위계(5)를 구비하고 있다. 제 1 레이저 변위계(4) 및 제 2 레이저 변위계(5)로부터의 신호에 기초하여, 제어부(3)는 기판(W)의 휨이 제거된 것을 확인한다. 제어부(3)가 기판(W)의 휨이 제거되었다고 판단한 경우, 제어부(3)는 처리액 공급관(40)으로부터의 에칭액의 공급을 정지한다.

Method for separating protective tape and apparatus using the same

박리 테이블에 적재 유지된 웨이퍼에 접착된 보호 테이프의 표면 높이를 검출하고, 이 검출 정보를 기초로 하여 니들의 하강 작동 거리를 산출하는 동시에, 접착 부재에 감아 걸은 박리 테이프를 보호 테이프에 접촉할 때까지 접착 부재를 보호 테이프에 접근시키는 강하 작동량을 산출한다. 이들 산출된 강하 작동량을 기초로 하여 각 부재의 높이를 제어하면서 보호 테이프를 박리 부위의 형성 및 보호 테이프의 박리를 행한다. The surface height of the protective tape adhered to the wafer held on the peeling table is detected and the falling operation distance of the needles is calculated on the basis of the detected information and when the peeling tape wound around the adhesive member is contacted with the protective tape The operation amount of the descent to approach the adhesive tape to the protective tape is calculated. On the basis of these calculated descending operation amounts, the protective tape is peeled off and the protective tape is peeled off while controlling the height of each member. 보호 테이프, 박리 테이블, 반도체 웨이퍼, 링 프레임, 점착 테이프 Protective tape, peeling table, semiconductor wafer, ring frame, adhesive tape

Labeller

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Part feeder

提供供给带状零件搬运托架的装置101。零件搬运托架102的一面具有收容零件的内腔116。第一和第二导向板106、107导向零件搬运托架的一面。可动板109配置在第一和第二导向板之间，移动在第一位置和第二位置之间，第一位置位于第一导向板附近并形成零件取出区域111，第二位置位于第二导向板附近。可动板109具有拉伸部112。这个拉伸部112在可动板位于第一位置时，在零件搬运托架一面附近至少沿着零件搬运托架长度方向的边缘压住可动板与第二导向板之间的零件102。

Improvements in and relating to the production of transfers.

Dans un procédé de montage d'un article décoratif sur une feuille de matériau récepteur, chaque article a une couche adhésive sur une de ses surfaces afin de le coller à la feuille de matériau sur lequel il sera appliqué. Le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes: le montage de l'article sur une bande longitudinale (41) formant un support intermédiaire pour ledit article, chaque article étant monté sur la bande de telle façon que leur couche adhésive soit tournée dans le même sens par rapport à la bande; le montage de la bande de façon à la transmettre à une station de transfert des articles où ceux-ci sont présentés en série sur la bande afin d'être transférés sur une feuille de substrat (23). On procède ensuite au transfert de ces articles de la bande à un substrat au niveau de la station de transfert. In a method of mounting a decorative article on a sheet of receiving material, each article has an adhesive layer on one of its surfaces in order to stick it to the sheet of material on which it will be applied. The method comprises the following steps: mounting the article on a longitudinal strip (41) forming an intermediate support for said article, each article being mounted on the strip so that their adhesive layer is turned in the same direction relative to to the band; mounting the strip so as to transmit it to a transfer station of the articles where these are presented in series on the strip in order to be transferred to a sheet of substrate (23). These articles are then transferred from the strip to a substrate at the transfer station.

Label peeling device, fluid ejection device, and label peeling method

一种标签剥离装置、液体排出装置以及标签剥离方法。标签剥离装置具备对从相对于标签用纸(P)排出墨水的标签打印机送来的标签用纸进行保持的保持部(3)、和在标签用纸的输送路径上比保持部靠下游侧设置且将标签部(Pb)从衬纸(Pa)剥离的剥落单元(6)，剥落单元能够在剥离开始位置与剥离结束位置之间往复移动，具有仅将标签用纸中的衬纸折回的剥离部件(28)、和在标签用纸的输送路径中设于剥离部件的下游侧且输送标签用纸的剥离输送辊(46)，剥离部件被以由保持部保持的状态由剥离输送辊送来的标签用纸按压，而从剥离开始位置向剥离结束位置移动。

Protective tape joining method and apparatus using the same as well as protective tape separating method and apparatus using the same

본 발명은 보호테이프의 접착방법 및 그것을 사용한 장치 및 보호테이프의 박리방법 및 그것을 사용한 장치에 관한 것으로서, 요철단차가 형성된 물품표면이어도, 보호테이프를 요철단차에 추종시켜서 접착하는 것이 가능하며, 또한, 접착된 보호테이프를 요철단차 부근에 점착제 등의 찌꺼기를 남기는 일없이 박리할 수 있는 보호테이프의 접착방법 및 박리방법을 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. The present invention relates to a method of adhering a protective tape, an apparatus using the same, a method of peeling a protective tape, and an apparatus using the same, and even if the article surface is formed with an uneven step, the protective tape can be adhered to the uneven step and bonded. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of adhering a protective tape and a method of peeling the protective tape which can be peeled off without leaving residue such as an adhesive in the vicinity of an uneven step. 이를 위하여, 본 발명은, 요철단차를 가지고, 복수의 칩이 되는 패턴이 사각의 눈모양으로 형성된 물품표면에 보호테이프를 물품표면의 각 패턴간에 형성되어 있는 오목부에 대하여 임의의 각도방향으로부터 접착, 그 후, 점착테이프를 보호테이프(T) 표면에 동일하게 물품표면의 오목부에 대하여 임의의 각도방향으로부터 박리하는 것을 특징으로 한다. To this end, the present invention, the protective tape is bonded to the concave portion formed between each pattern of the article surface from the arbitrary angular direction to the article surface having an uneven step, the pattern forming a plurality of chips in the shape of a square eye Thereafter, the adhesive tape is peeled off from any angular direction with respect to the concave portion of the article surface on the surface of the protective tape T in the same manner. 보호테이프, 점착테이프, 접착방법, 박리방법, 박리수단 Protective tape, adhesive tape, adhesive method, peeling method, peeling means

Aligning mask segments to provide a stitched mask for producing oled devices

본 발명은 마스크 세그먼트(mask segments)의 정렬 장치(alignment device)에 관한 것으로, OLED(Organic Light Emitting Device)의 일부가 될 기판 상에 유기 재료의 동시 증착(simultaneous deposition)이 용이하도록, 다수의 마스크 세그먼트를 포함하는 증착 마스크(deposition mask)를 기판에 대해 위치시키는 정렬 장치에 관한 것이다. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an alignment device for mask segments, wherein a plurality of masks are provided to facilitate simultaneous deposition of organic materials on a substrate to be part of an organic light emitting device (OLED). An alignment device for positioning a deposition mask with a segment relative to a substrate.

Wafer processing equipment

Film transfer device

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Sheet peeling apparatus and peeling method

Peeling device, peeling system and peeling method

본 발명은 박리 처리의 효율화를 도모할 수 있는 박리 장치, 박리 시스템 및 박리 방법을 제공한다. 본 발명의 실시 형태에 따른 박리 장치는 보유 지지부와, 복수의 흡착 이동부와, 상태 검지부와, 제어부를 포함한다. 보유 지지부는 제1 기판과 제2 기판이 접합된 중합 기판 중 제1 기판을 보유 지지한다. 복수의 흡착 이동부는 중합 기판 중 제2 기판을 흡착하고, 제2 기판을 제1 기판의 판면으로부터 이격하는 방향으로 이동시킨다. 상태 검지부는 제2 기판의 제1 기판으로부터의 박리 상태를 검지한다. 제어부는 상태 검지부에 의해 검지된 박리 상태에 기초하여, 제2 기판이 제2 기판의 일단으로부터 타단을 향해 제1 기판으로부터 서서히 박리하도록, 흡착 이동부의 동작 타이밍을 제어한다. This invention provides the peeling apparatus, the peeling system, and the peeling method which can aim at the efficiency of peeling process. The peeling apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention contains a holding | maintenance part, a some adsorption moving part, a state detection part, and a control part. The holding portion holds the first substrate of the polymerized substrate to which the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded. The plurality of adsorption moving parts adsorb the second substrate of the polymerized substrate, and move the second substrate in the direction away from the plate surface of the first substrate. The state detection unit detects a peeling state from the first substrate of the second substrate. The control unit controls the operation timing of the adsorption moving unit so that the second substrate is gradually peeled from the first substrate from one end of the second substrate to the other end based on the peeling state detected by the state detection unit.

Label roll core holder associated system and label regulating guide in labeler

A core holding device of a label sticking machine capable of assuredly holding a roll-shaped label or a core thereof, simplifying an operation for installing and removal thereof, and forming it simple and compact. Characterized in that core holding members for holding the roll-shaped label are of a rotating type, each of the core holding members is energized by a spring, a pair of spring plates and the pair of core holding knob members are installed between right and left side plates.

Patent FR2240174A1

Tape guide and magazine at a component mounting machine

본 발명은 부품 장착 머신내에 캐리어 테잎(2)을 안내하기 위한 테잎 가이드(10)와, 이러한 테잎 가이드(10)를 수용하기 위한 테잎 매거진(40)과, 그리고 테잎 가이드(10) 및 테잎 매거진(40)을 포함하는 시스템을 개시한다. 캐리어 테잎(2)은 부품(6)들을 운반하는데, 이러한 부품(6)들은 캐리어 테잎(2)상에 차례로 위치하며 커버 테잎(4)에 의해 덮여 있다. 테잎 가이드는 피킹 위치에서 부품(6)들을 노출시키기 위한 노출 수단을 포함하며, 이러한 노출 수단은, 캐리어 테잎에 적어도 부분적으로 부착된 커버의 잔존 부분을 이탈시켜 캐리어 테잎으로부터 커버의 측면 부분을 분리하여 상승시키고, 커버의 상승된 부분을 옆으로 제쳐두기 위한 분리 수단을 포함한다. 테잎 가이드(10)는 또한 테잎 가이드(10)를 신속하고 용이하게 부품 장착 머신에 장착하고 또한 부품 장착 머신으로부터의 분리할 수 있게 하는 잠금 수단(25,26)과, 피킹 위치를 향하여 캐리어 테잎(2)을 안내하기 위한 안내 수단(15)과, 그리고 테잎 가이드(10)를 따라 캐리어 테잎(2)이 우발적으로 변위하는 것을 방지하기 위한 유지 수단(20,20 I )을 포함한다. The present invention provides a tape guide (10) for guiding a carrier tape (2) in a component mounting machine, a tape magazine (40) for receiving such a tape guide (10), and a tape guide (10) and a tape magazine ( Disclosed is a system comprising 40). The carrier tape 2 carries the parts 6, which in turn are located on the carrier tape 2 and covered by the cover tape 4. The tape guide includes exposing means for exposing the parts 6 in the picked position, which exfoliates the remaining portion of the cover at least partially attached to the carrier tape to separate the side portions of the cover from the carrier tape. Lifting means and separating means for aside the raised part of the cover. The tape guide 10 also has locking means 25 and 26 that allow the tape guide 10 to be quickly and easily mounted to the component mounting machine and also detached from the component mounting machine, and the carrier tape (toward the picking position). 2) guide means (15) for guiding and retaining means (20, 20 I ) for preventing accidental displacement of the carrier tape (2) along the tape guide (10).

Automatic diagnostic analyzer and method

Verfahren zum Isolieren und Amplifizieren einer Target-Nukleinsäuresequenz, die in einer Flüssigkeitsprobe vorliegen kann, wobei das Verfahren die automatisierten Schritte: a) Kombinieren eines festen Trägermaterials und einer Flüssigkeitsprobe für einen Zeitraum und unter Bedingungen, die ausreichend sind, damit eine Target-Nukleinsäure, die die Target-Sequenz enthält, an dem festen Trägermaterial immobilisiert werden kann; b) Isolieren des festen Trägermaterials von anderem Material, das in der Flüssigkeitsprobe vorhanden ist, in einer Trennungsstation; c) Reinigen der Target-Nukleinsäure in der Trennungsstation durch Absaugen der Flüssigkeitsprobe vom festen Trägermaterial und Waschen des festen Trägermaterials einmal oder mehrere Male mit einem Waschpuffer; d) Transportieren der gereinigten Target-Nukleinsäure zu einer Amplifikations-Inkubations-Station, die einen Temperatur-regulierten Inkubator hat, und e) Inkubieren der gereinigten Target-Nukleinsäure zusammen mit einem Amplifikations-Reagens oder mehreren Amplifikations-Reagenzien in dem Temperatur-regulierten Inkubator für einen Zeitraum und unter Bedingungen, die ausreichend sind, um zuzulassen, dass die Target-Sequenz amplifiziert wird, wobei die Trennungsstation und die... A method for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence that may be present in a fluid sample, the method comprising the automated steps of: a) combining a solid support material and a fluid sample for a time and under conditions sufficient to allow a target nucleic acid to containing the target sequence, can be immobilized on the solid support material; b) isolating the solid support material from other material present in the fluid sample in a separation station; c) purifying the target nucleic acid in the separation station by aspirating the fluid sample from the solid support and washing the solid support once or several times with a wash buffer; d) transporting the purified target nucleic acid to an amplification ...

TAPE GUIDE AND MAGAZINE FOR A COMPONENT MACHINE

Label roller protective cover for labell machine

本发明要提供一种在标签机中用于保护夹持在卷芯保持器中的标签卷的标签卷护盖，当处于关闭状态时，即使在卷芯拆卸方向上要进行移动卷芯的操作，仍能防止标签卷从卷芯保持器中意外掉落。为此，本发明的标签卷护盖具有：一个能够保护标签卷的护盖体；一个制成在护盖体的一端上并被一轴支撑在侧板上的打开/关闭轴；制成在护盖体的另一端上并可拆卸地与侧板的钩状啮合部分啮合的钩状部分；锁紧凸起件，所述锁紧凸起件制成从护盖体的内边缘侧伸出的形式并且能够将标签卷卷芯保持器锁定在卷芯保持状态。

Workpiece processing device

Method for processing electrical components, in particular for processing semiconductor chips and electrical components, and device for carrying out the method

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein neuartiges Verfahren zum Verarbeiten von elektrischen Bauteilen, insbesondere zum Verarbeiten von Halbleiterchips sowie elektrischen Bauelementen, sowie eine Vorrichtung zum Durchführen des Verfahrens.

Label roll core holder associated system and label regulating guide in labeler

A core holding device of a label sticking machine capable of assuredly holdi ng a roll-shaped label or a core thereof, simplifying an operation for installi ng and removal thereof, and forming it simple and compact. Characterized in that co re holding members for holding the roll-shaped label are of a rotating type, ea ch of the core holding members is energized by a spring, a pair of spring plates and t he pair of core holding knob members are installed between right and left side plates.< /SDOAB>

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR EMPTYING A COIL BAND LOADED WITH TOBACCO LEAF PIECES HELD BETWEEN THE COILS OF THE COIL

DANS CE PROCEDE, LA BANDE EST DEVIDEE DE LA BOBINE PUIS ENROULEE SUR UNE BROCHE DE RENVIDAGE ET LES MORCEAUX DE TABAC AINSI EXPOSES SONT ENLEVES CHAQUE FOIS DU TRONCON DE BANDE DEVIDE S'ETENDANT ENTRE LA BOBINE ET LA BROCHE. SELON L'INVENTION, AVANT L'ENLEVEMENT DE CHAQUE MORCEAU DE FEUILLE DE TABAC 3, LA BANDE 4 EST SOUMISE A UN ETIRAGE SUPPLEMENTAIRE, ALLANT AU-DELA DE LA TENSION NORMALE APPLIQUEE A LA BANDE POUR SON DEVIDAGE, AFIN DE DEFAIRE L'ADHERENCE ENTRE LE MORCEAU DE TABAC 3 ET LA BANDE 4. CET ETIRAGE SUPPLEMENTAIRE PEUT ETRE PRODUIT NOTAMMENT PAR UN ORGANE DEFORMATEUR SOUS FORME D'UNE TABLE ELEVATRICE 10. L'INVENTION EST APPLICABLE EN PARTICULIER A LA CONFECTION DE CIGARES. IN THIS PROCESS, THE TAPE IS UNLOADED FROM THE COIL THEN WINDED ON A REWIND SPINDLE AND THE THUS EXPOSED TOBACCO PIECES ARE REMOVED EACH TIME FROM THE UNWINDED TAPE TRUNK EXTENDING BETWEEN THE COIL AND THE SPINDLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION, BEFORE THE REMOVAL OF EACH PIECE OF TOBACCO LEAF 3, BAND 4 IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL STRETCHING, GOING BEYOND THE NORMAL TENSION APPLIED TO THE BAND FOR FEEDING, IN ORDER TO BUILD GRIP BETWEEN THE TOBACCO PIECE 3 AND THE STRIP 4. THIS ADDITIONAL STRETCH MAY BE PRODUCED IN PARTICULAR BY A FORMING ORGAN IN THE FORM OF A LIFTING TABLE 10. THE INVENTION IS APPLICABLE IN PARTICULAR TO THE MAKING OF CIGARS.

Improvements relating to multiple panes

1510208 Applying bands of plastics to sheet SAINT - GOBAIN INDUSTRIES 10 Dec 1975 [11 Dec 1974] 50619/75 Heading B2L In the manufacture double glazing by extruding a band of plastics spacing and insulating material onto a sheet of glass along the margin thereof, the extrusion is temporarily ceased at each corner and the extrusion nozzle raised from the surface of the sheet without breaking the band, the sheet pivoted through 90‹, the nozzle lowered again and extrusion re-started. A band of plastics material is applied from nozzle 6 of extrusion assembly 1 to a margin of glass sheet (v) [Fig. 2 (not shown)] whilst the sheet is transported on a horizontal conveyor 17 against an edge guide 41. A photoelectric cell 42, mounted adjacent the nozzle, detects the rear edge of the sheet and terminates the conveyor drive and actuates a mechanism for lifting the sheet out of contact with the conveyor and a device for pivoting the sheet. The lifting mechanism comprises a network of spherical rollers 20 mounted on a framework movably supported on stems 34, 35, elevatable via pulleys 33 by cams 31, 32 driven via transverse rods 28-30 by a common jack V. The pivoting device is mounted on the framework 38 and comprises a pair of suction nozzles 22 mounted on an arm pivotally supported at 23. The central rod 29 has a further cam 39 at the end thereof which raises the extrusion assembly 1 by means of abutments 11, 13, the assembly pivoting at 9 on frame 10 against spring 12. Following raising of the sheet and extrusion nozzle, the sheet, being attached to the suction nozzles, is pivoted on arm 21 whilst resting on the spherical rollers. Extrusion is re - commenced upon lowering of the sheet and nozzle.

DISPENSER AND APPLICATOR OF CONTAINER INFORMATION MEDIA

Electronic component supply device

上面の凹部（１３ａ）に電子部品（１９）を収容したキャリアテープ（１３）に凹部（１３ａ）の上を覆うカバーテープ（１１）を貼付したテーピング部品（３）を使って部品供給を行う電子部品供給装置（４１）において、テーピング部品（３）を搬送するテープ送出機構（４３）における駆動モータ（１１０）として、ブラシレスモータを用いることにより、電子部品供給装置（４１）が装備された電子部品実装機における生産性の向上を図る。また、電子部品供給装置（２４１、３７１）が電子部品実装機に装着された際に、テーピング部品（３）の送出やカバーテープ（１１）の送出等の初期処理を自動実行すると同時にテーピング部品（３）の送り不良を検出通知する制御部（２５５、３５５）を電子部品供給装置（２４１、３７１）が備えることにより、テーピング部品（３）の送り不良の検知が容易かつ迅速に行える電子部品供給装置を提供する。

Apparatus and method for applying label stock

Method for transferring component tape information to a component mounting machine and means therefore

A method of transferring component tape information to a component mounting machine, a tape guide for guiding a component tape in a component mounting machine, and a tape magazine for receiving the tape guide. The tape guide is arranged for quick and ready attachment and detachment into and from the component mounting machine. The loading and/or unloading of a component tape into and from the tape guide can be performed away from the component mounting machine. The ability to be releasably mounted is achieved by providing the tape guide with a lock that enables ready and quick attachment and detachment to an interacting lock in a component mounting machine, or in a tape magazine arranged for insertion into a component mounting machine, and a guide for guiding the component tape. The tape guide further includes an identifier for holding the identity of the tape guide, which can be associated with information relating to the component tape.

Apparatus and method for picking up semiconductor chip

A semiconductor chip pick-up apparatus includes: a pick-up head for picking up the chip on a sheet; a holding table for holding the sheet; a recognition means for recognizing the chip; a positioning means for positioning the chip relatively to the pick-up head on the basis of the recognition result by the recognition means; and a sheet separating mechanism for separating the sheet from the chip by sucking the sheet from a suction plane brought in contact with a lower surface of the sheet. The sheet separating mechanism includes: a plurality of sucking grooves formed in the suction plane; a plurality of boundary zones, each of which separates the sucking grooves adjacent to each other and supports the sheet in their contact with the lower surface of the sheet during sucking; suction members movably arranged in the sucking grooves, respectively so that when they are moved toward lower surface of the sheet, they are brought into contact with the lower surface of the sheet to suck the sheet; a moving means for moving the suction members; and a sucking means for sucking the sheet from said plurality of sucking grooves.

Stripping mechanism for electrical component tape feeder

Method and apparatus for registration treatment of plastic webs

1420447 Registering webs PETERSON ELECTRONTC DIE CO Inc 27 June 1973 [29 June 1972] 30716/73 Heading B8R A web registering device comprises an endless steel belt 12, Fig. 1, provided with web processing apertures 18, Fig. 3, and feed sprocket holes 20, the steel belt 12 being coated with an adhesive at a station 24 for adhering a stretchable plastics web 44 to the belt 12 as the web is fed in registration past web processing devices 52, 50, 70. The devices may be screen printers or embossing machines. Following processing the web is stripped off the belt by a knife blade 82 and cleaned at a station 88.

Method and apparatus for bonding adhesive band strip

Aligning mask segments to provide a stitched mask for producing oled devices

An alignment device for permitting a deposition mask having a plurality of mask segments to be positioned relative to a substrate to facilitate simultaneous deposition of organic material on to the substrate which will be part of an organic light emitting device.

Part feeder

An apparatus 101 for supplying a component carrier in the form of a tape is provided. The component carrier 102 has a number of cavities 116 formed on one surface thereof for containing components 115. A pair of spaced first and second guide plates 106 and 107 guide one surface of the component carrier. A movable guide plate 109 is disposed between the first and second guide plates so that it can move back and forth between a first position adjacent to the first guide plate for defining a component pickup station 111 and a second position adjacent to said second guide plate. The movable guide plate has an extension 112 which extends along at least one longitudinal edge of the component carrier and opposes to said one surface of said component carrier for preventing movement thereof when the movable guide plate takes the first position. <IMAGE>

Part feeder

An apparatus 101 for supplying a component carrier in the form of a tape is provided. The component carrier 102 has a number of cavities 116 formed on one surface thereof for containing components 115. A pair of spaced first and second guide plates 106 and 107 guide one surface of the component carrier. A movable guide plate 109 is disposed between the first and second guide plates so that it can move back and forth between a first position adjacent to the first guide plate for defining a component pickup station 111 and a second position adjacent to said second guide plate. The movable guide plate has an extension 112 which extends along at least one longitudinal edge of the component carrier and opposes to said one surface of said component carrier for preventing movement thereof when the movable guide plate takes the first position.

Label peeling device, fluid ejection device, and label peeling method

라벨 용지(P)에 대해서 잉크를 토출하는 라벨 프린터로부터 보내져 온 라벨 용지(P)를 보지하는 보지부(3)와, 라벨 용지(P)의 반송 경로에 있어서 보지부(3)보다 하류측에 설치되어, 대지(Pa)로부터 라벨부(Pb)를 박리하는 필링 유닛(6)을 구비하고, 필링 유닛(6)은 박리 개시 위치와 박리 종료 위치와의 사이에서 왕복 이동 가능하고, 라벨 용지(P) 중 대지(Pa)만을 절첩하는 박리 부재(28)와 라벨 용지(P)의 반송 경로에 있어서 박리 부재(28)보다 하류측에 설치되고, 라벨 용지(P)를 보내는 박리 이송 롤러(46)를 구비하고, 박리 부재(28)는, 보지부(3)에 의해 보지된 상태로 박리 이송 롤러(46)에 의해 보내지는 라벨 용지(P)에 의해 압압되는 것으로, 박리 개시 위치로부터 박리 종료 위치로 이동한다. A holding section 3 for holding a label sheet P sent from a label printer for discharging ink to the label sheet P and a holding section 3 for holding the label sheet P on the downstream side of the holding section 3 in the conveying path of the label sheet P And a peeling unit 6 for peeling off the label portion Pb from the paper Pa. The peeling unit 6 is reciprocable between the peeling start position and the peeling end position, P which is provided downstream of the peeling member 28 in the conveying path of the label sheet P and which feeds the label sheet P, and a peeling member 28 The peeling member 28 is pressed by the label paper P sent by the peeling and conveying roller 46 in a state of being held by the holding portion 3 and is peeled from the peeling start position Position.

Method for transferring component tape information to ocmponent mounting machine and means therefor

一种用来给元件安装机中的承载带(2)进行导向的带导向件(10)、一种用来接受带导向件(10)的带盒(40)及一种包括带导向件(10)和带盒(40)的系统。承载带(2)载有元件(6)，这些元件顺序设置在承载带(2)上，并由覆盖带(4)盖住。带导向件包括露出装置，它使元件露出在拾取位置上，其中露出装置包括分离装置，它使覆盖物的横向部分与承载带分离并且使之升高，从而留下至少局部连接到承载带上的覆盖物的剩余部分，并且可以使覆盖物的升高部分位于侧边。带导向件(10)还包括：锁紧装置(25、26)，它既容易又快速地把带导向件(10)连接到元件安装机中，并且能使之与该安装机脱开；导向装置(15)，它把承载带(2)导向到拾取位置；及夹持装置(20、20 I )，它防止承载带(2)沿着带导向件(10)偶然移动。

Automated analyzing instrument and method

다수의 진단 분석을 동시에 수행하기 위한 자동 분석기는 반응 리셉터클내에 포함된 유체 샘플들에 대해 별개의 각도의 분석이 수행되는 다수의 스테이션, 또는 모듈을 포함한다. 분석기는 표본 샘플을 자동으로 준비하고, 소정의 기간동안 소정의 온도에서 이 샘플을 인큐베이션하고, 분석물 분리 절차를 수행하고, 타겟 분석물(target analyte)의 존재를 확인하는 스테이션들을 포함한다. 자동 리셉터클 이송 시스템은 한 스테이션으로부터 다음의 스테이션으로 반응 리셉터클을 이동시킨다. 분석기는 또한 기계에 접근하기 쉬운 방식으로 다수의 표본 튜브와 폐기할 수 있는 피펫 팁을 운반하기 위한 장치, 고체지지 물질의 부유물을 함유하는 타겟 포획 시약의 용기를 교반하여 이 용기에 대해 기계적인 접근을 할 수 있게 하는 장치, 및 온도 제어 환경에서 시약의 용기를 지지하고 이 용기에 대해 기계적으로 접근할 수 있게 하는 장치를 포함한다. 자동 진단 분석을 수행하기 위한 방법은 타겟 분석물을 격리 및 증폭시키기 위한 자동 공정을 포함한다. 이 공정은 반응 리셉터클의 내용물을 인큐베이션하기 위한 스테이션과 유체 샘플로부터 고체지지 물질에 접합된 타겟 분석물을 분리하기 위한 스테이션 사이에서 유체 샘플과 고체지지 물질을 포함하는 다수의 반응 리셉터클의 각각을 자동으로 이동시킴으로써 수행된다. 증폭 시약은 분석물 분리 단계 후 최종 인큐베이션 단계 전에 분리된 분석물에 대해 첨가된다. Automated analyzers for simultaneously performing multiple diagnostic analyzes include multiple stations, or modules, in which a separate angle analysis is performed on fluid samples contained within a reaction receptacle. The analyzer includes stations that automatically prepare a sample sample, incubate the sample at a predetermined temperature for a period of time, perform an analyte separation procedure, and confirm the presence of a target analyte. An automatic receptacle transfer system moves the reaction receptacle from one station to the next. The analyzer also provides mechanical access to the vessel by agitating a vessel of target capture reagent containing a suspension of solid support material, a device for transporting multiple sample tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-friendly manner. And an apparatus for supporting a vessel of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and for mechanically accessing the vessel. Methods for performing automated diagnostic assays include automated processes for isolating and amplifying target analytes. This process automatically separates each of the plurality of reaction receptacles including the fluid sample and the solid support material between the station for incubating the contents of the ...

Method for coating solid closed surfaces

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE To coat a firm, closed surface having a peelable adhesive masking sheet or film thereon, the latter is lifted off the surface at one end and a low viscosity coating composition is poured into the wedge so formed. As the masking sheet is pulled off further, the wedge moves along the surface, which is thus coated. The coating composition in the wedge is replenished at the rate at which it is consumed.

Rfid systems and graphic image fusion

A security and/or tracking information and graphic image fusion system to be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled article having security and/or tracking information thereon. The label comprises a printable sheet having at least one RFID device thereon, and an outer layer thereon. The RFID device provides security and/or tracking information for the labeled article. The label may further include at least one visible image printed thereon. To provide additional layers of security, at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, may also be printed on the printable sheet to provide security and/or tracking information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.

Method of making peelable non-metallic shims

A laminate of a plurality of thermosetting resin films are joined together with a thermosetting resin to impart a peel strength between films of about 1 to 3 pounds per inch of width.

Machines for handling electrical components

It is convenient to supply electrical or electronic components for placement on tapes; however it has proved difficult to satisfactorily handle tapes for carrying large components. Use of wide tapes to feed larger components is facilitated by using a drive belt (48) to rotate at a sprocket wheel (44) to feed the tape (38,40), a drive wheel (52) to move the belt, and drive means conveniently a ratchet wheel to cause the drive wheel (52) to rotate through a predetermined angle to feed the tape a distance equal to the spacing between the components on the tape. Wide tape can conveniently be disposed of after unloading by using means (88,90) for severing the tape (38) immediately downstream of an unloading position, and means for collecting the severed tape preferably comprising a duct (84) through which a current of air flows to carry the severed tape to a remote receptacle (85).

Separation device

Cover tape feeding device, cover tape processing device and feeder unit

Method, system, and apparatus for authenticating devices during assembly

Methods and systems for authenticating the operation of electronic devices, such as RFID tags are provided. In accordance with the method, a web of substrates having a plurality of devices attached thereto are received. The operation of a first set of the plurality of devices is authenticated. If it is determined that one or more devices is not operating properly, the location of each device is determined. The web of substrates is then moved incrementally to expose a second set of the plurality of devices. Each device that does not operate properly is indicated by applying ink to the substrate containing the device or by removing the device.