Patent ID: 7903248
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A luminescence measuring apparatus comprising: a housing in which a vessel carrier is rotatably mounted; a vessel for containing a luminescent-substance-included sample; said vessel carrier including a vessel holding section for holding the vessel; a detector section mounted within the housing for converting light emitted from a luminescent substance into an electric signal by a detector opposed to the vessel; and the vessel having an opening facing the detector, wherein the detector section comprises a darkroom and holds the detector; an upper side of the vessel carrier, in conjunction with the housing, shields external light from the interior of the detector section; and said housing has an opening section that allows the vessel to be placed in or removed from the vessel carrier; the opening section and the detector section are separated from each other; the opening section includes a cover that covers and uncovers a part of the upper side of the vessel carrier; and the vessel carrier rotates, to transport the vessel between the opening section and the detector section.