Patent ID: 9233371
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B01L,F16L,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A combination of reagent set and a connection device for providing fluid paths between a plurality of fluid containers in the reagent set and a sample analyzer body for analyzing samples using reagent, comprising: a reagent box in which the plurality of fluid containers are stored so as to maintain openings of the fluid containers generally in a predetermined geometry in a first plane, the reagent box comprising a peripheral side wall that surround all sides of the stored fluid containers so as to keep the fluid containers inside the reagent box; a plurality of tubular members each being inserted in the respective fluid container through the opening thereof; a generally planar holding member placed on the reagent box to cover the reagent box and comprising a pair of latching parts formed, respectively, at a pair of first sides of the holding member, the first sides of the holding member running in a first direction, the pair of latching parts being engaged with upper end portions of the reagent box to position the holding member relative to the reagent box, the holding member further comprising a pair of exposed parts formed, respectively, at the first sides of the holding member, the pair of exposed parts being arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and being shaped to configure the holding member in a form of letter “H” in its plan view and sized sufficiently large to make inside of the reagent box visible from outside thereof through the exposed parts; and a plurality of cover members fixed in the predetermined geometry to the holding member and each fitted in the opening of the respective fluid container in the reagent box, wherein the plurality of cover members are each shaped to have concentric circular peripheries arranged parallel to the first plane and narrower towards an end of the cover member located inside the fluid containers, and the openings of the fluid containers are substantially immobilized with respect to the holding member solely by engagement with the circular peripheries of the cover members.