Patent ID: 7550115
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: B01J,B01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for arraying beads comprising: a bead array container having defined therein an open top portion, and having a bead arraying portion provided on a bottom portion thereof for arraying beads bound with biomolecules in a line and slopes on both sides of the bottom portion provided for allowing the beads to roll down to the bead arraying portion, wherein the slopes are formed from the top portion of the bead array container to the bottom portion, and wherein the slopes are connected with each other via the bead arraying portion therebetween; a slidable bead control rod that allows the beads to be arrayed in the bead arraying portion one by one and prevents excess beads from entering the bead array container; and a movable stopper that is placed on the bottom of the bead array container in order to prevent the beads from falling out of the bead arraying portion and can be drawn out when the arrayed beads are transferred onto a bead plate with a groove fabricated to accommodate beads.