EP0086833A1 - Systeme de stockage et de distribution d'un agent de reaction - Google Patents

Systeme de stockage et de distribution d'un agent de reaction

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Publication number
EP0086833A1
EP0086833A1 EP19820902884 EP82902884A EP0086833A1 EP 0086833 A1 EP0086833 A1 EP 0086833A1 EP 19820902884 EP19820902884 EP 19820902884 EP 82902884 A EP82902884 A EP 82902884A EP 0086833 A1 EP0086833 A1 EP 0086833A1
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Prior art keywords
container
hollow needle
interior
needle
supporting
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EP19820902884
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Arthur Milton Harris
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Beckman Coulter Inc
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Beckman Instruments Inc
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Publication of EP0086833A1 publication Critical patent/EP0086833A1/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/508—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes rigid containers not provided for above
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L9/00—Supporting devices; Holding devices
    • B01L9/06—Test-tube stands; Test-tube holders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1095—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices for supplying the samples to flow-through analysers

Definitions

  • the invention relates to the field of contain- ing apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to a container system which includes a means for dispens ⁇ ing a substance- from the containers.
  • the invention includes at least one container which is secured to a rack wherein, upon securing the container to the rack, a seal on the container is pierced to allow the liquid within the container to be drained therefrom.
  • the invention is an apparatus for supplying one or more substances "to an analytical instrument. It in ⁇ cludes at least one container defining an interior of predetermined volume with a neck portion having an open ⁇ ing through the container communicating with the in- terior. A sealing means is insertable into the mouth. A supporting means onto which the container is secured includes a means for piercing the sealing means when the container is secured to the supporting means.
  • the supporting means includes a rack having receptacles to engage and secure the containers by engag ⁇ ing with a neck portion on the containers.
  • the recepta ⁇ cles include a hollow needle to pierce the septum which seals the opening in the neck portion of the container.
  • the hollow needle extends through the septum such that an inlet in the needle allows the reagent or other substance in the container to flow from the container through the needle and into an analytical instrument.
  • FIG. 1 is a partially sectioned view of the containers and the supporting rack
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the container secured to the rack;
  • Fig. 3 is a view of the containers in a separ- ate storage rack; and Fig. 4 shows a container with a collapsible liner therein.
  • a plurality of containers 11, 12, and 13 each have a neck portion 14 defining a mouth 15 into which a septum 16 is inserted.
  • Neck por ⁇ tions 14 include threads 17 on the outside thereof.
  • Containers 11, 12, and 13 also include a frangible vent- tab 18.
  • Containers 11, 12, and 13 each define an in- terior of predetermined volume.
  • a supporting rack 19 includes container caps 21, 22, and 23, respectively, sized to fit containers 11, 12, and 13. Caps 21, 22, and 23 are attached to supporting rack 19.
  • Caps 21, 22, and 23 include threaded portions on the interior of the caps • for engagement with threaded neck portions 14 on contain ⁇ ers 11, 12, and 13.
  • Caps 21, 22, and 23 also include a hollow needle 24 preferably at the center of each cap.
  • a conduit 25 is connected to hollow needle 24.
  • FIG. 2 the attachment of a con- tainer to supporting rack 19 is shown.
  • this attachment will be described with ref ⁇ erence to container 11 , but it should be expressly under ⁇ stood that containers 12 and 13 are attached in a like manner.
  • Neck portion 14 of container 11 is threadably engaged with cap 21 , itself attached to supporting rack 19.
  • Septum 16 seals a liquid or other substance within the interior of container 11.
  • Hollow needle 24 pene ⁇ trates septum 16 and extends into the interior of con ⁇ tainer 11 such that an inlet 26 in hollow needle 24 com- unicates with the predetermined volume in container 11 allowing the liquid to flow therethrough.
  • Conduit 25 is attached to hollow needle 24.
  • containers 11, 12, and 13 may be placed in a separate storage rack 27 to allow storage of the reagents apart from the analytical instru ⁇ ment.
  • Containers 11, 12, and 13 include holes 28 left by the removal of the frangible vent tab 18 (Fig. 1).
  • a container 29 including a collapsible liner 31 in the interior prede ⁇ termined volume of container 29.
  • the threaded neck portion 14 may be attached to a supporting rack 19.
  • Septum 16 is configured as described above.
  • containers 11, 12, and 13 define predetermined volumes into which a reagent or other substance is placed.
  • Septum 16 fitting in mouth 15 of neck portions 14, provides a liquid and air ⁇ tight seal such that the reagent or other substance en ⁇ closed in containers 11, 12, and 13 is prevented from escaping.
  • Septums 16 are made of an elastomeric material such as silicone rubber such that, when containers 11, 12, and 13 are screwed into caps 21, 22, and 23, respec ⁇ tively, needles 24 pierce septum 16 and extend into the interior defined by the containers. This is more clearly shown in Fig. 2 where container 11 is shown in place as screwed into cap 21.
  • Reagent is conducted from container 11 to a reaction site (not shown) through hollow needle 24 and conduit 25.
  • frangible valve 18 is opened, such as by breaking the tab, so as to permit uniform flow of reagent.
  • the containers shown in Fig. 1 may be removed from rack 19 without leakage of the contents of contain- ers 11, 12 or 13. That is, if, for example, at the end of a day all the reagents are not used from containers 11, 12, or 13, then the containers may be removed to be stored in a refrigerated environment or other suitable location. Upon unscrewing containers 11, 12, and 13, needle 24 will be pulled back through septum 16. Because of the elastomeric nature of septum 16, however, the elastomeric material will fill the space formally occu ⁇ file by the needle and thus the hole punched by the nee- die 24 will be effectively sealed.
  • the container illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 once the frangible vent is opened a hole is formed in the container bottom.
  • the container may be placed in a suitable holding means for storage such as storage rack 27 to keep the bottles turned neck down as shown in Fig. 3.
  • This rack may then be placed into the desired storage loca ⁇ tion.
  • This rack is similar to rack 19 except that no needles are included to penetrate septum 16.
  • a collapsible liner 31 can be used in a container 29, eliminating the need for venting container 29. That is, as reagent is drawn from collapsible liner 31, no air is needed to equalize the pressure inside the liner and thus venting is un ⁇ necessary.
  • Container 29 is otherwise identical to con ⁇ tainers 11, 12 and 13 including septum 16 and threaded neck portion 14, the structure and function of which have been described in connection with Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the invention provides a safe contamination-free package for reagents to ensure
  • the removability of the con ⁇ tainers from the rack allows them to be placed into a storage rack if all the reagent is not used. Different size threads may be used on each container and corres ⁇ ponding cap. In this way correct placement of each con ⁇ tainer on the supporting rack may be assured. Alterna ⁇ tively, color coding could be used.
  • the resealable sep ⁇ tum prevents leakage when the containers are removed from the supporting rack.
  • the collapsible liner may also be made opaque such that- light-sensitive reagents may be protected.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

L'appareil de l'invention pour le stockage et la distribution d'un agent de réaction comprend des conteneurs (11, 12, 13) pourvus de septa élastomères (16) dans leurs embouchures (15). Lorsqu'ils sont fixés à un ratelier de support (19), une aiguille creuse (24) sur le ratelier de support (19) perce les septas élastomères (15) et permet la distribution de l'agent de réaction qui s'écoule des conteneurs (11, 12, 13) au travers de l'aiguille (24).
EP19820902884 1981-08-31 1982-08-31 Systeme de stockage et de distribution d'un agent de reaction Withdrawn EP0086833A1 (fr)

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