Patent ID: 8349278
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: C12M,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for withdrawing liquid samples from respective ones of a plurality of containers or for discharging liquid samples into respective ones of a plurality of containers, the apparatus comprising: a rack for holding the containers, a device for withdrawing a liquid sample from a selected one of the containers or for discharging a liquid sample into a selected one of the containers, the device being mounted on the apparatus above the rack, and being moveable relative to the rack for selective alignment with a selected one of the containers, the device comprising: an abutment means adapted to engage one of the selected container and a closure element thereof, wherein the clutch means is formed by the first and second drive transmission elements and comprises an engagement means extending from one of the first and second drive transmission elements for releasably engaging a corresponding receiving means on the other one of the first and second drive transmission elements for selectively transmitting drive from the first drive transmission element to the second drive transmission element.