Abstract: The present invention describes a base module (100) and a tray insert (200, 300, 400) of a multipurpose tray (100) for an automated processing system, such as an analytical, pre-analytical or post-analytical processing system, as well as to a multipurpose tray comprising such base module and such tray insert, wherein the tray insert can be particularly used for holding a plurality of reagent or sample tubes to be processed in the automated processing system. The present invention further relates to a method of simplified loading/unloading of such a multipurpose tray into/from the automated processing system.

Abstract: The present invention describes a base module (100) and a tray insert (200, 300, 400) of a multipurpose tray (100) for an automated processing system, such as an analytical, pre-analytical or post-analytical processing system, as well as to a multipurpose tray comprising such base module and such tray insert, wherein the tray insert can be particularly used for holding a plurality of reagent or sample tubes to be processed in the automated processing system. The present invention further relates to a method of simplified loading/unloading of such a multipurpose tray into/from the automated processing system.

Abstract: A linear motor, comprises at least one stator device (14) with a plurality of permanent magnets (18, 18-1, 18-2) of different polarity and with at least one carrier rail (24), and at least one rotor device (12) with at least three electrical coils (44) and with at least one supporting means (26), which can be or which is supported on the carrier rail (24) of the stator device (14), wherein the rotor device (12) and the stator device (14) are moveable to and fro with respect to each other along a movement direction (FR) defined by the carrier rail (24) by interaction of magnetic fields of the permanent magnets (18, 18-1, 18-2) with the magnetic fields of the coils (44), through which current flows if required, wherein the stator device (14) is formed from at least one stator module (16-1, 16-2), wherein the stator module (16-1, 16-2) is configured such that a stator device (16) with two or more consecutively arranged stator modules (16-1, 16-2) can be formed, and wherein at the stator module (16-1, 16-2) at le

Abstract: A linear movement device comprising at least two linear movement units which are guided in a movable manner along a shared linear movement axis, wherein the linear movement device comprises a first linear drive and a second linear drive, in such a way that each linear movement unit can be driven in movement along the linear movement axis merely by the first linear drive, merely by the second linear drive, and also by both linear drives together. The first and the second linear drive are coupled to the linear movement units so as to transmit drive force, in such a way that when only one of the first linear drive and the second linear drive is activated, the linear movement units can be driven in movement in a shared direction along the linear movement axis at different speeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear movement device comprising at least two linear movement units (12, 14) which are guided in a movable manner along a shared linear movement axis (L), wherein the linear movement device (10) comprises a first linear drive (28) and a second linear drive (30), in such a way that each linear movement unit (12, 14) can be driven in movement along the linear movement axis (L) merely by the first linear drive (28), merely by the second linear drive (30), and also by both linear drives (28, 30) together, the first and the second linear drive (28, 30) being coupled to the linear movement units (12, 14) so as to transmit drive force, in such a way that when merely the first linear drive (28) or merely the second linear drive (30) is activated the linear movement units (12, 14) can be driven in movement in a shared direction along the linear movement axis (L) with a speed relative to one another, whereas when the first and the second linear drives (28, 30) are activated simultane

Abstract: A linear motor, comprises at least one stator device (14) with a plurality of permanent magnets (18, 18-1, 18-2) of different polarity and with at least one carrier rail (24), and at least one rotor device (12) with at least three electrical coils (44) and with at least one supporting means (26), which can be or which is supported on the carrier rail (24) of the stator device (14), wherein the rotor device (12) and the stator device (14) are moveable to and fro with respect to each other along a movement direction (FR) defined by the carrier rail (24) by interaction of magnetic fields of the permanent magnets (18, 18-1, 18-2) with the magnetic fields of the coils (44), through which current flows if required, wherein the stator device (14) is formed from at least one stator module (16-1, 16-2), wherein the stator module (16-1, 16-2) is configured such that a stator device (16) with two or more consecutively arranged stator modules (16-1, 16-2) can be formed, and wherein at the stator module (16-1, 16-2) at le