Jeffrey N Taylor

US Patent:

20190282981, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

Jul 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/319217

Inventors:

- Tarrytown NY, US
Jeffrey Taylor - Lincoln University PA, US
Gregory D. Ariff - Newark DE, US
Stephen Krufka - Newark DE, US

Assignee:

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

B01F 13/08
B01F 15/00
B01F 13/04
F16D 1/10

Abstract:

One embodiment provides a quick-connect and rotation system for impeller coupling including: an impeller comprising: a mixer end; and a first attachment end; the first attachment end comprising a first member that is diametrically magnetized; and an motor comprising: a rotational shaft with a second attachment end comprising a second member that is diametrically magnetized; wherein the first attachment end and the second attachment end are complementary to each other; and wherein the motor imparts rotational torque, via a magnetic field between the first member and the second member, on the first attachment end when the first attachment end and the second attachment end are connected.

US Patent:

20170246601, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

Sep 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/511578

Inventors:

- Tarrytown NY, US
Antoine Haddad - Newark DE, US
Jeffrey Taylor - Lincoln University PA, US

Assignee:

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

B01F 11/02

Abstract:

Disclosed are mixing apparatus adapted to provide mixing of components in an automated analyzer. The mixing apparatus includes a reservoir configured to contain a coupling liquid, a transducer configured to be driven at a frequency and communicate with the coupling liquid, and a signal generation unit configured to provide a phase modulatable drive signal to the transducer. In some embodiments, improved patient sample and reagent mixing may be provided. Systems and methods are provided, as are other aspects.