Patent ID: 6123205
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
A sample rack for holding sample tubes in a single row, comprising:an angle shaped frame without a transport plate, said frame having a longitudinally extending, vertical rear wall and a horizontal top wall, said top wall having a plurality of openings;a plurality of vertical partitions joined to said angle shaped frame in spaced arrangement to define a plurality of tube receiving chambers corresponding to the plurality of openings, each of said partitions having a bottom portion;at least one front, vertical, connecting section connecting the bottom portions of two adjacent partitions opposite said rear wall; anda spring device having a spring support section, said spring device being attached to said connecting section at said spring support section said spring device including a plurality of leaf spring arms corresponding to the plurality of tube receiving chambers, each of said leaf spring arms extending upwardly into respective said tube receiving chambers from said spring support section and said leaf spring arms also extending upwardly toward said rear wall in respective said tube receiving chambers, and wherein said plurality of leaf spring arms are opposite said rear wall.