Patent ID: 11933795
Assignee: SHENZHEN MINDRAY SCIENTIFIC CO., LTD.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 9:
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the current sample holder advancing mechanism further comprises an advancing structure connected to the pushing portion, the advancing structure comprising an advancing guide component, a first sliding component, a second sliding component, and a flexible connecting member, the first sliding component and the second sliding component being arranged on the advancing guide component, the second sliding component being connected to the first sliding component via the flexible connecting member, the second sliding component being provided with a first detection element, and the first sliding component being provided with a second detection element corresponding to the first detection element; and the method further comprises:
obtaining a connection state of the first detection element and the second detection element in real time; and
when the connection state of the first detection element and the second detection element is switched from a first state to a second state, determining that the foremost sample holder between the current position of the pushing portion and the limiting position driven by the pushing portion reaches the limiting position;
wherein the first state is an engaged state, and the second state is a disengaged state; or the first state is a disengaged state, and the second state is an engaged state.