Patent ID: 6691748
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A container transfer and processing system comprising;simultaneous transfer means capable of mounting a specified quantity of plate-shaped containers each having a specified quantity of storage parts, or a specified quantity of tip racks each storing a specified quantity of pipette tips, and simultaneously transferring said plate-shaped containers or said tip racks along a specified route; at least one container working device for performing processing operations on said containers or contents of said containers, which are within said route, and said containers or contents of said containers which are outside of said route; individual transfer means capable of individually transferring said containers or said tip racks independent of the state of said simultaneous transfer means with respect to arbitrary positions capable of mounting said containers or said tip racks, inside an area including the positions capable of mounting said containers on the route of said simultaneous transfer means and on said at least one container working device; and a control part for performing transfer of both of said transfer means and control of the operation of said at least one container working device.