Beckman Coulter
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Belcan 2002 - Jun 2004
Senior Engineer
Rolls-Royce 1982 - 2001
Principal Design Engineer
Education:
Purdue University at Indianapolis 1977 - 1981
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis 1977 - 1981
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Finite Element Analysis System Design Mechanical Engineering Engineering Automation Thermal Program Management Design For Manufacturing R&D Robotics Systems Engineering Simulations Solidworks Testing Tolerance Analysis Medical Devices Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Ansys Fmea
- Brea CA, US Charles W. Johns - Brownsburg IN, US
International Classification:
G01N 35/10 G01N 35/00
US Classification:
7386301
Abstract:
An analytical laboratory system and method for processing samples is disclosed. The system includes a manager unit, as well as an aliquotter unit and a centrifuge unit.
- Brea CA, US Charles W. Johns - Brownsburg IN, US
Assignee:
Beckman Coulter, Inc. - Brea CA
International Classification:
G06K 7/10 G06K 19/07
US Classification:
340 106, 340 101, 235492, 235439
Abstract:
A first embodiment of the invention relates to systems and methods for detecting the orientation of sample carriers using two or more RFID tags. One or two dimensional matrix of equally spaced RFID reader antennas may be positioned beneath or within an area on which racks are placed. The first RFID tag defines the origin of the sample carrier and its geometry. The second and additional RFID tags define the orientations of the sample carrier relative to the matrix of the RFID reader antennas. At least two of the tag antennas on the rack align uniquely with two antennas on the reader matrix. The system energizes each reader antenna and associates the RFID tags aligned with them to the RFID reader antenna's physical position.