Patent ID: 7951344
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A liquid analysis system designed to operate a cartridge loaded in an apparatus main body, comprising: an apparatus main body; a cartridge comprising: wherein the part of the flow channel system carrying the sensor extends in a direction allowing fluid to be fed in a vertical direction by loading the cartridge in the apparatus main body, wherein the cartridge has a shape having two opposite surfaces having a largest area and at least one lateral surface having a smaller area than the two opposite surfaces, one said lateral surface being the ceiling surface provided with the signal output section and the drive force input section; and a tray for placing a plurality of the cartridges arranged so as to face one of the opposite surfaces of each other, wherein the apparatus main body has: a reception section for receiving the signals from the signal output section, the reception section being adapted for arrangement opposite to the signal output section arranged on the ceiling surface, and a drive force transmission means for applying the drive force to the drive force input section, the drive force transmission means being adapted for arrangement opposite to the drive force input section arranged on the ceiling surface, and wherein the signal output section and the drive force input section are disposed on the ceiling surface along a straight line parallel to the two opposite surfaces having the largest area.