Patent ID: 6592734
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A semi-dry electroblotter, comprising an upper block; a lower block, positioning assemblies including a respective positioning board disposed on lateral sides of the upper block and the lower block, such that the upper block and the lower block are coupled automatically when they are closed in a correct guiding position; and an elastic member and an electrode plate separately disposed in the interior of each of the tipper block and tile lower block, wherein a respective said elastic member supports each electrode plate and biases the respective electrode plate in a clamping direction when a gel, a membrane, and a transfer buffer are placed on the electrode plate in the lower block, covered with the upper block, and thereafter automatically coupled by the positioning boards, and wherein the elastic members provide an appropriate elastic pressure against the electrode plates to cause the respective electrode plates of the upper block and the lower block to evenly clamp the gel, membrane, and transfer buffer; thereby preventing the gel from being damaged or the transfer from being incomplete when current passes through the electrode plate for blotting during the transfer process.