Patent ID: 7625525

Claim:
A machine for processing samples of biological tissues, comprising: a box-like structure, which delimits a compartment; trays accommodated in said compartment for containing sample treatment liquid, said trays being provided with engagement abutments and being arranged in preset positions of said compartment so as to be transferrable with vertical, lifting and horizontal, translational motions; supporting racks for at least one sample supporting element to be inserted in said trays; transfer means for transferring within said compartment said trays and said racks, both individually and with said racks inserted in said trays by said vertical, lifting and horizontal, translational motions; and wherein said transfer means comprise; an engagement head, rigidly coupled to a three-axis handling device; first engagement means for reversible engagement with said racks; and second engagement means for reversible engagement with said engagement abutments of said trays, said first and second engagement means being associated with said engagement head and being suitable move said trays and racks, both individually and with said racks inserted in said trays, to perform said vertical, lifting and horizontal, translational motions.