Patent ID: 6761861
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: C30B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A protein crystal growth assembly, comprising:a crystal growth cell comprising, a cell body having a top side, a bottom side, and an inner surface defining a chamber; said chamber including an upper portion and a lower portion; said upper portion and said lower portion each having at least one hole operatively connected thereto; a cell member rotatably connected within said upper portion of said chamber so as to be rotatable with respect to said chamber; said cell member defining an opening therethrough and including at least one aperture disposed through said cell member and transverse to said cell member opening; an upper sleeve disposed within said cell member opening; said upper sleeve including an opening substantially lining and coaxial with said cell member opening; said upper sleeve having a segment disposed in a transverse direction to said upper sleeve opening and said cell member opening; said upper sleeve opening being rotatably alignable with said lower sleeve opening in said activated position; and said upper sleeve opening being rotatably alignable with said at least one hole of said upper portion of said cell body in said deactivated position; a lower sleeve formed in said lower portion of said chamber; said lower sleeve defining an opening therein; and a cap removeably connected to said bottom side of said cell body; whereby said crystal growth cell is movable between an activated position and a deactivated position.