OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001052

System and method for transporting and holding consumables in a processing instrument

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:47.982074Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001052
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

There is provided a carrier support for holding a carrier, wherein the carrier
is configured to hold a plurality of receptacles, wherein the carrier support
is configured to be moveable between a first position and a second position,
and wherein the carrier support comprises a carrier locking mechanism
configured to lock the carrier with respect to the carrier support when the
carrier support is moved to the second position and to release the carrier
when the carrier support is moved to the first position to permit the carrier
to be moved with respect to the carrier support when the carrier support is in
the first position, wherein the carrier locking mechanism comprises: a
pivoting latch configured to pivot between a first position not engaged with a
portion of the carrier and a second position engaged with a portion of the
carrier; and a slide latch configured to translate linearly between a first
position not engaged with a portion of the carrier and a second position
engaged with a portion of the carrier.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001052
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:47.982074Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001052