Patent ID: 8973736
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: B01D,B01L,B04B,B25J,B65D,B65G,G01B,G01F,G01L,G01M,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A specimen transport system comprising: a first sample carrier configured to transport at least one specimen container, a first sample carrier magnet coupled to the first sample carrier; a second sample carrier configured to transport at least one specimen container; a second sample carrier magnet coupled to the second sample carrier; wherein the first sample carrier magnet is configured to repel the second sample carrier magnet such that no contact occurs between the first sample carrier and the second sample carrier when the first sample carrier is transported toward the second sample carrier; and wherein the first sample carrier and the second sample carrier are adapted to be transported within the specimen transport system by a motor of the sample carrier.