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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a sampling valve and a device equipped with such a valve, in particular making it possible to carry out haematological measurements from a blood sample. The valve comprises two external parts, an inner part sandwiched between said external parts, and means for adjusting the relative angular position of these parts around an axis of rotation. The inner piece has opposed surfaces sealingly and slidably supported on adjacent surfaces of the outer pieces. The outer parts include orifices, loops and channels, said loops and said channels being arranged to selectively communicate with orifices passing through the inner part. The valve is characterized in that two of the parts are rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to one of said parts which is fixed, the rotating parts being preferably the outer parts. The sampling valve also makes it possible to form calibrated volumes of a sample taken from loops and / or holes in the inner part.
    公开号:FR3018116A1
    申请号:FR1451635
    申请日:2014-02-28
    公开日:2015-09-04
    发明作者:Nathalie Henon；Florent Beauducel
    申请人:Horiba ABX SAS；
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    专利说明:

    [0001] The present invention relates to a sampling valve and to a device equipped with such a valve, for example but in a non-limiting manner, a device for carrying out such a valve. hematological and / or biochemical measurements from a biological sample. STATE OF THE PRIOR ART Conducting hematological and / or biochemical measurements in machines requires sampling of the biological sample, for example the blood sample taken from the patients. Sampling is used to calibrate blood volumes, called aliquots. These aliquots are then mixed with different reagents to reveal constituents of the blood during the analyzes. The blood volumes must be precisely and repeatedly calibrated in order to secure the measurements. Several types of devices are known for making the aliquots, in particular sampling valves. A sampling valve can operate in isolation or be integrated into an analysis machine. Automated analysis machines equipped with such valves allow operation at high rates, of the order of, for example, one measurement per minute. Known sampling valves typically permit fractionation of a biological sample in loops disposed on fixed external parts relative to an internally rotatable inner part. For example, the documents WO 90/07702, WO 2004/034034, or US Pat. No. 4,948,565. Typically, blood volumes are calibrated either in loops or in rooms located in a room. Mixtures of blood aliquots with reagents are typically transferred to outlet channels by flowing into orifices and grooves formed in a room. The presence of grooves results in fouling, clogging and jamming of the sampling valve. In addition, the rotating drive of rotating parts is typically performed with a stepper motor or a screw drive with a stop without solid stop which poses a risk of loss of positioning of the relative angular position of the parts. .
    [0002] The parts of the known valves are tight against each other for their mutual sealing. In addition, the unilateral rotation of the inner part is accompanied by a significant unbalanced force on the abutment which degrades over time. This contributes to the risks of maladjustment. These disadvantages require regular maintenance operations and complex tuning which increase the operating and manufacturing costs. The main object of the present invention is to overcome all or part of the disadvantages of the sampling valves of the prior art. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sampling valve which simultaneously performs micro-aliquots having different volumes. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a sampling valve with rotating elements to simplify networks of loops, channels and capillaries. The present invention also aims to provide a sampling valve for uniform and reproducible clamping of its elements. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sampling valve distributing the rotational forces of its elements. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sampling valve preventing any loss of positioning. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION These objects are achieved with a sampling valve which according to a first aspect of the invention comprises two external parts, an inner part sandwiched between said external parts, and means for adjusting the relative angular position. said pieces about an axis of rotation, said inner piece having opposing surfaces sealingly and slidably supported on adjacent surfaces of said outer pieces, said outer pieces including orifices, loops and channels, said loops - 3 - and said channels being arranged to selectively communicate with orifices passing through said inner part, characterized in that: - two of said parts are rotatable about said axis of rotation with respect to one of said parts which is fixed, - in particular, in embodiments in which the two rotating parts about the axis of rotation are the two outer parts. The mobility of two pieces instead of one allows, depending on the embodiments and the practical situations encountered, to obtain different advantages.
    [0003] It is possible to achieve more functional states in which the two rotating parts are in abutment, so without adjustment problems. The rotation of two external parts has the advantage of distributing the mechanical forces applying to the parts of the valve. In particular, simultaneous actuation of the outer parts in an opposite direction of rotation substantially cancels the torques experienced by the inner part. Such mechanical distribution also has the advantage of optimizing the sealing of the valve. In addition, the rotation of two external parts makes it possible to simplify the networks of loops, channels and orifices of the valve, for example by decreasing the number of loops and orifices, while allowing the number of loops to be increased. possible functional configurations. According to embodiments, the rotary parts of the valve according to the invention can: be actuated simultaneously, be simultaneously actuated in opposite directions of rotation, be actuated separately from one another. According to embodiments, the sampling valve is characterized in that: - the angular position of the rotating parts is controlled by a linear actuator by means of transmission means which are engaged with said rotating parts at points different around the axis of rotation; The transmission means preferably comprise a stirrup of which a central part is connected to the linear actuator and each arm of said stirrup is connected to a respective one of the rotating parts; preferably, the connection points between the transmission means and the rotating parts comprise a notch at the periphery of at least one of said rotating parts; the periphery of one of the parts comprises a recess allowing axial extraction without interference with the transmission means; the actuator comprises a pneumatic piston; - In particular, when the rotation means comprises the aforementioned stirrup, the pneumatic piston or other linear actuator is preferably mounted radially relative to the axis of rotation; in at least one of the relative angular positions, abutment means define the angular position of the rotating parts; the stop means comprise an abutment element which extends axially in the slots passing through the rotating parts with an angular clearance around the axis of rotation; it comprises a compression system putting the parts in mutual axial support. The actuation of the rotating parts of the valve by a linear actuator such as a pneumatic piston and in embodiments in which a plurality of angular positions of these rotating parts are made by a mechanical stop avoids any risk of loss of while allowing the use of a single actuator. The achievement of axial clamping by an axial compression system, whose clamping is calibrated for example by a spring, allows for a uniform and reproducible clamping of the valve parts. It is advantageous that in at least some of the functional states, preferably in all functional states, the parts abut relative to each other with respect to their relative angular position. In the following, the term "valve of the specified type" means a sampling valve comprising two external parts, an inner part - sandwiched between said external parts, and means for adjusting the relative angular position of said parts around an axis of rotation, said inner piece having opposite surfaces sealingly and slidably supported on adjacent surfaces of said outer pieces, said outer pieces including orifices, loops and channels, said loops and said channels being arranged to selectively communicate with each other; orifices passing through said inner part. According to a second aspect of the invention, in a valve of the type specified, in particular but not limited to the first aspect, in which a relative rotation of the parts from a functional state of sampling isolates calibrated volumes of liquid taken and then when a dispense functional state is reached places these calibrated volumes in connection with dispensing circuits, the valve is characterized in that some of said calibrated volumes are defined in one or more loops and calibrated by the capacity of said one or more loops and other calibrated volumes are defined in one or more orifices of the inner part and calibrated by the capacity of said one or more orifices of said internal part. In a first embodiment according to a third aspect of the invention, in a valve of the specified type, in particular according to the first aspect, the valve is characterized in that: - the orifices, loops and channels of the external parts, and the orifices passing through the inner part are arranged to define, by their relative angular positions, two distinct functional states: a sampling or rinsing state in which several of said loops are connected by several of said orifices of said inner part and several of said orifices; said external parts, at least one input channel and at least one output channel, at least one dispense state in which a series of loops are calibrated volume sampling loops and are connected, each separately by a plurality of said orifices of said inner part and a plurality of said orifices of said external parts, to at least one inlet channel and at least one output channel; -6 or in that - the orifices, loops and channels of the external parts, and the orifices passing through the inner part are arranged to define by their relative angular positions two distinct functional states: o a sampling or rinsing state in which a plurality of said loops are connected, by several of said orifices of said inner part and several of said orifices of said external parts, to at least one input channel and to at least one output channel, o a dispensing state in which at least one of said orifices of said inner part is a calibrated volume sampling chamber and is directly connected, through orifices of said external parts, to at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel.
    [0004] According to this second and third aspect of the invention, and in particular in the embodiment which has just been described, the aliquots may be constituted either in the loops or in the chambers made by openings in the inner part, either in these loops and in these rooms. The volumes thus formed can thus meet different calibration criteria depending on the type of analysis to be performed. This therefore makes it possible to combine analyzes using for example volumes from loops and micro-volumes from rooms. Such an embodiment also makes it possible to optimize the consumption of diluent and reagents.
    [0005] In addition, a valve made according to such an embodiment eliminates communication grooves between loops which limits the risk of clogging and fouling. In a second embodiment according to the third aspect of the invention, the orifices, loops and channels of the outer parts, and the orifices passing through the inner part are arranged to define further by their relative angular position: a state in which a second series of said loops are calibrated volume sampling loops and are connected, each separately, by a plurality of said orifices of said inner part and a plurality of said orifices of said external parts, to at least one input channel and at least one output channel; or - a secondary dispensing state directly connecting at least one of said orifices of said inner part, through orifices of said external parts, to at least one inlet channel and to at least one outlet channel, said at least one of said orifices said inner part being a calibrated volume sampling chamber. Preferably, such a valve is characterized in that the outer parts are selectively actuated so that: said outer parts move in an opposite direction of rotation; or - one of said external parts moves in a direction of rotation along the axis of rotation and the other of said external parts does not move in rotation along said axis of rotation. A valve according to this second embodiment according to the third aspect of the invention makes it possible to keep at least one spare loop and / or at least one spare chamber in the internal part making it possible to carry out an additional verification measure without re-sampling. . This advantage is particularly relevant when the sampling valve is for example included in an analysis machine that allows high sampling rates. In a third embodiment according to the third aspect of the invention, the orifices, loops and channels of the outer parts, and the orifices passing through the inner part are arranged to define by their relative angular positions a fourth functional state, namely, in addition to the three functional states of the second embodiment, a secondary or secondary rinse state in which a plurality of said loops, some of which are common with said loops of said primary sampling state, are connected by a plurality of said orifices of said inner part and a plurality of said orifices of said external parts, to at least one input channel and to at least one output channel. Preferably, such a valve is characterized in that the outer parts are selectively actuated so that: said outer parts move in an identical direction of rotation; or - said outer parts move in an opposite direction of rotation; or - one of said external parts moves in a direction of rotation along the axis of rotation and the other of said external parts does not move in rotation along said axis of rotation. A valve according to this third embodiment according to the third aspect of the invention makes it possible to form two sampling circuits 10 operating in parallel within the same valve. In addition, it makes it possible to carry out an additional verification measure without re-sampling. These advantages are particularly relevant when the sampling valve is for example included in an analysis machine 15 allowing high sampling rates. Preferably, in all the embodiments of the third aspect, at least one of said dispensing states further directly connects at least one of the orifices of the inner part, through orifices of the external parts, to at least one channel of and at least one output channel, said at least one of said orifices of said inner part being a calibrated volume sampling chamber. The invention also relates to a biological parameter analysis device implementing at least one sampling valve according to the first or second aspect of the invention and in each of the embodiments which have just been exposed. List of Figures and Description of Embodiments Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments and the accompanying drawings in which: FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a sampling valve according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a sampling assembly, showing the parts of the valve of FIGURE 1, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrammatic representations of the valve of FIG. 1 in two distinct functional states: a sampling or rinsing state in FIG. 3, a dispensing state in FIG. 4; FIGS. 5 to 7 each illustrate the operation of the sampling valve in its various functional states, according to three other embodiments of the invention. These embodiments being in no way limiting, it will be possible to imagine variants of the invention comprising only a selection of characteristics described below, isolated from the other characteristics described, if this selection of features is sufficient to confer a benefit technique or to differentiate the invention from the state of the prior art. The sampling valve 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a sampling assembly 2, an actuator 3 and a support 4.
    [0006] The sampling assembly 2 comprises two parts 21, 22 movable in rotation around a common axis A, called rotating parts, with respect to a fixed part 23 relative to the support 4. In this exemplary embodiment, the rotating parts 21 , 22 and fixed 23 have a general shape of disks. They are stacked along the axis A and are in contact two by two on their mutual contact faces 211, 221, 231, 232 plane and perpendicular to the axis A. The rotating parts are the two outer parts 21 and 22 , placed on either side of the inner part 23. The inner part 23 is traversed by orifices 233 interconnecting the contact surfaces 231, 232. The outer parts 21, 22 carry sampling loops 219, 229 and discharge and discharge channels 218, 228 fixed on their outer face 212, 222. The loops 219, 229 each have two ends which open through the contact face 211, 221 on at least two openings 233 of the inner part 23. The channels 218, 228 each have two ends - one of which opens out through the contact face 211, 221 on at least one orifice 233 of the inner part 23. The outer parts 21, 22 and internal 23 of the sampling set 2 comprise an opening c 214, 224, 234 to accommodate 5 a clamping system 5, for example spring. The clamping system 5 makes it possible to achieve a calibrated central clamping of the outer parts 21, 22 and inner 23 along the axis A of rotation of the outer parts 21, 22. This clamping provides between the contact surfaces a sufficient pressure to seal the contact between the contact faces 211, 231 and 221, 232 in the sense that fluid taken or analysis fluid can not infiltrate in significant amounts between the contact faces. However, the contact faces have a sufficiently low roughness to allow relative sliding between the contact faces for the mutual rotation of the parts. This low roughness is favorable to the desired sealing. The outer parts 21, 22 of the sampling assembly 2 further comprise an eccentric opening 215, 225, made circular in this embodiment. The inner part 23 also comprises an eccentric opening 235, for example of oblong shape in a first radial direction R1 of the sampling assembly 2. A shaft 6 of cylindrical shape and of diameter substantially identical to the smallest width of the eccentric opening 235 of the inner part 23 passes through the eccentric openings 215, 225, 235 of the outer parts 21, 22 and inner 23. The eccentric openings 215, 225 have around the axis A a circumferential dimension greater than the diameter of the shaft 6, for example but not restrictively by a factor of 2, so that the shaft can be in contact only on one edge of the housing formed by each of the eccentric orifices 215, 225 of the outer parts 21, 22. furthermore, the shaft 6 is fixed relative to the fixed support 4. Such an assembly makes it possible, when the outer parts 21, 22 and inner 23 are brought into contact and tightened by the clamping system 5, to immobilize e n rotation of the inner part 23 relative to the support 4 by the shaft 6, this due to the diameter of the shaft 6 substantially identical to the width of the eccentric opening 235 of the inner part 23. In addition, the movement of the parts 21, 22 about the axis of rotation A is limited in each of two directions of rotation S1, S2 (part 22) or S1 ', S2' (part 21) by the shaft 6 which abuts with the housing eccentric orifices 215, 225. Thus, in each functional state, the three parts 21, 22, 23 abut on the same reference surface formed by the side wall of the shaft 6.
    [0007] It should be noted that this configuration is particularly advantageous for positioning the rotating parts 21, 22 in a reproducible relative angular position. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the actuator 3 is a linear actuator comprising a piston 31 moved in translation in a radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation A, here the radial direction R1. In the example, this direction is vertical. The actuator is placed below the parts 21, 22, 23. The piston 31 is integral with an actuating stirrup comprising two arms 32, 33 whose ends are engaged with notches 216, 226 formed in flanks 217. , 227 rotating parts 21, 22. In a preferred embodiment, the flanks 217, 227 are located on either side of the actuating direction of the actuator 3. With reference to FIG. of the piston 31 and the stirrup 32, 33 towards the sampling assembly 2 (towards the top of the figure) produces a displacement in rotation along the axis A in a first direction S1 of the outer piece 22 and in a second direction S2 ', opposite the first direction S1, of the outer part 21. With reference to FIG. 4, the displacement of the piston 31 and the stirrup 32, 33 in the direction opposite to that of the sampling assembly 2 (towards the bottom of the figure) produces a displacement in rotation along the axis A in the first sen s S1 'of the outer part 21 and in the second direction S2' of the outer part 22. Whatever the direction of movement of the piston 31, the magnitude of this displacement is determined by the circumferential clearance around the axis A of the shaft 6 in the eccentric orifices 215, 225 external parts 21, 22. This embodiment has the advantage of distributing the rotational forces on the outer parts 21, 22, which reduces the risk of jamming. Moreover, this embodiment makes it possible to actuate the two external parts 21, 22 by a single actuator 3 operating with a single piston 31 moved in translation, which reduces both the space requirement and the costs of manufacturing and facilitates the manufacturing and maintenance stages. This embodiment is also particularly advantageous in that in each of the two functional states the three parts 21, 22, 23 are abutted against the shaft 6, ie on a common reference surface, which avoids the risks of loss of positioning of external parts 21, 22.
    [0008] We will now describe other aspects of the invention, compatible with several combinations of embodiments of the first aspect of the invention, and in particular concerning the organization of loop networks 219, 229, channels 218, 228 and holes 213, 223, 233 of the parts 21, 22, 23 relative to relative angular positions of the rotating parts 21, 22. In particular, three embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-7 illustrate the operation of the sampling valve in different functional states. For each functional state, the pieces 21, 22, 23 are unrolled so that their relative angular position is visible in the form of a relative portion in the vertical direction. In addition, each part is subdivided in the circumferential direction (vertical to FIGS. 5 to 7) into small elementary rectangles making it possible to visualize the relative angular position of the parts 21, 22, 23 schematically. The series of small rectangles contained in each part in FIGS. 5 to 7 also makes it possible to illustrate the means of communication of the loops, channels and orifices of the parts 21, 22, 23 in each of the functional states represented. Thus, certain small rectangles (for example 2101, 2201, 2301 in FIG. 5) represent orifices of the parts 21, 22, 23. The embodiment of FIG. 5 comprises two distinct functional states: (1) a sampling state Ep or rinse Er, as well as (2) a dispensing state Ed. - It is seen in FIG. 5 that the sampling state Ep or rinse Er is one and the same state since the relative angular position of parts 21, 22, 23 is identical. In this case, the parts 21, 22, 23 are represented in a so-called reference angular position illustrated by an alignment of the parts 21, 22, 23. The sampling state Ep and the rinsing state Er are shown separately so to illustrate two possible uses of this functional state. In the sampling state Ep, a liquid, for example a blood sample, is injected into an input channel ce1 and flows to an output channel cs1 via b-loops and orifices 2201, 2201, 2203. parts 21, 22, 23 which are all in series with each other to form a continuous and unbranched conduit between the channels ce1 and cs1. In the rinse state Er, another liquid, for example a diluent, is injected into the same inlet channel and flows in the same orifices and loops to the outlet channel for cleaning these orifices and loops. In both cases, the injected liquid invades the entire continuous duct formed between the channels ce1 and cs1. The dispensing state Ed shown in FIG. 5 is a second functional state of the sampling valve according to the invention. This condition is typically used to form aliquots of blood and to dispense these aliquots with different reagents to perform analyzes on the blood sample taken. It can be seen in FIG. 5 that the dispensing state Ed is obtained by a displacement of the external parts 21, 22 in an opposite direction and of identical magnitude, in this case visualized by the height of two small rectangles, relative to each other. in the withdrawn state Ep. After filling, in particular, of the orifices 2101, 2201, 2301 and loops b in the sampling state Ep, the relative rotary positioning of the external parts 21, 22 according to the dispensing state Ed makes it possible to constitute aliquots of the liquid taken from several or all of the loops b, called sampling loops, as well as into orifices 2303 of the part 23, called sampling chambers. To dispense the sampled liquid volumes into the sampling loops, reagents are inserted into inlet channels ce, so as to push the aliquots into circulating orifices 2102, 2202, 2302 aligned with the pieces 21, 22, 23 up to 35 output channels cs2. To dispense the sampled liquid volumes into one or more sample chambers 2303, one or more reagents are inserted into one or more inlet channels ce3, so as to flow in one or more orifices 2103 and 2203 aligned with one another. the sample chamber (s) 2303 up to one or more output channels cs3. Aliquots in sampling loops and in sample chambers provide two types of liquid volume calibration, for example, standard sampling in loops and microstructures. more accurate sampling in rooms.
    [0009] The valve has the advantage of allowing sampling using either these two types of calibration, or one at a time. The embodiment which has just been described is in particular compatible with the relative angular positioning characteristic of the external parts 21, 22 defined by abutment means 6 of the first aspect of the invention.
    [0010] In particular, the sampling state Ep and rinse Er can be obtained by the state of the valve 1 shown in FIG. 3 while the dispensing state Ed can be obtained by the state of the valve 1 shown in FIG. 4 (see above for the description of these figures).
    [0011] The embodiment of FIG. 6 comprises three distinct functional states: (1) a sampling state Ep 'or rinse Er', (2) a primary dispensing state Ed1 ', as well as (3) a secondary dispensing state Ed2. The operation and the principle of the drawdown state Ep 'or rinse Er' of this embodiment are similar to those of the pickup state Ep or rinse Er of the previous embodiment. A particularity of this embodiment concerns the existence of two dispensing states Ed1 ', Ed2'. These dispensing states Ed1 ', Ed2' are based on the same operating principle as the dispensing state Ed of the previous embodiment (see above). This embodiment, however, provides two independent dispensing networks each having their own loops b1 ', b2' and / or sample rooms 2303 '. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the two dispensing states Ed1 ', Ed2' is associated with a relative angular position of the external parts 21, 22 obtained by a displacement of different magnitude for each of these parts 21, 22. In the primary dispensing state Ed1 ', the parts 21, 22 are moved in the opposite direction with respect to the sampling state Ep' and the magnitude of this displacement is displayed by the height of a small rectangle for room 21 and two small rectangles for room 22.
    [0012] In the secondary dispensing state Ed2 ', the rotating part 21 is moved so as to find the reference position of the sampling state Ep', ie of a value of a small rectangle in FIG. 6 with respect to the primary dispensing state Ed1 '. On the other hand, in the secondary dispensing state Ed2 ', the rotating part 22 is not displaced with respect to the primary dispensing state Ed1'. The configuration that has just been described makes it possible to use, in the secondary dispense state Ed2 ', one or more sampling loops b2' and orifices 21o2b ', 22o2b', 23o2b 'and channels ce2b', cs2b ' corresponding, and / or one or more sample chambers and corresponding ports and channels not used in the primary dispensing state Ed1 '. Conversely, this configuration makes it possible to use, in the primary dispense state Ed1 ', one or more sampling loops b1' and corresponding orifices 21o2a ', 22o2a', 23o2a 'and channels ce2a', cs2a ', and / or one or more sample chambers 2303 'and corresponding ports 2103', 2203 'and channels ce3', cs3 'not used in the secondary dispense state Ed2'. The presence of two dispensing states Ed1 ', Ed2' parallel has the particular advantage of being able to constitute so-called relief aliquots, which may for example be used if the analyzes performed during a first dispensation needed to be completed. A second series of analyzes could thus be carried out without performing a second sampling. The embodiment of FIG. 7 comprises four distinct functional states: (1) a primary sampling state Ep1 "or a primary cleaning rinse Er1", (2) a secondary sampling state Ep2 "or a secondary cleaning rinse", (3 ) a primary dispensing state Ed1 ", as well as (4) a secondary dispensing state Ed2". This embodiment is based on several principles similar to the two embodiments which have just been described. In particular, it provides two dispensing states Ed1 ", Ed2" for which reference can be made to the description of the dispensing states Ed1 ', Ed2' of the previous embodiment. The combination of the primary sampling state Ep1 "or primary rinse Er1" and the primary dispensing states Ed1 "and secondary dispensing Ed2" refer to an embodiment similar to the previous embodiment. A particularity of this embodiment relates to the existence of a second sampling state Ep2 "or erg rinse" parallel to the first sampling state Ep1 "or rinse Er1". After sampling in the primary sampling state Ep1 ", filling the loops b1" and orifices 2101 ", 2201", 2301 "via channels ce1", cs1 ", and dispensing, a rotating part 21 is moved to configure the valve in the secondary sampling state Ep2 "so as to allow filling loops b2" and orifices 2102 ", 2202", 2302 "via channels ce", cs2 ". As shown in FIG. 7, one or more loops b1 ", b2" and one or more orifices 2301 ", 2302" are different between the two sampling states Ep1 ", Ep2". Thus, rinsing will typically be performed in the primary rinse state Er1 "between the first sample taken in the primary sample state Ep1" and the second sample taken in the secondary sample state Ep2 ".
    [0013] In the primary dispensing state Ed1 ", calibrated aliquots in sampling loops b3" and / or in sample chambers are dispensed with reagents in the same manner as in the previous embodiments. In addition, the secondary dispense state Ed2 "makes it possible to carry out a new series of analyzes using the aliquots taken from the secondary sample state Ep2".
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    Claims (17)
    [0001]
    REVENDICATIONS1. Sampling valve comprising two external parts (21, 22), an inner part (23) sandwiched between said external parts (21, 22), and means (3) for adjusting the relative angular position of said parts (21, 22, 23) about an axis of rotation (A), said inner piece (23) having opposite surfaces (231, 232) sealingly and slidably supported on adjacent surfaces (211, 221) of said outer pieces (21, 22). ), said outer pieces (21, 22) including orifices (213), loops (219, 229) and channels (218, 228), said loops (219, 229) and said channels (218, 228) being arranged for selectively communicating with orifices (233) passing through said inner part (23), characterized in that two (21, 22) of said parts (21, 22, 23) are rotatable about said axis of rotation (A) with respect to the one (23) of said pieces (21, 22, 23) which is fixed.
    [0002]
    2. Sampling valve according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the two rotating parts about the axis of rotation (A) are the two outer parts (21, 22).
    [0003]
    Sampling valve according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rotating parts (21, 22) can be actuated simultaneously.
    [0004]
    4. Sample valve according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the rotating parts (21, 22) can be simultaneously actuated in opposite directions of rotation (51, S2).
    [0005]
    5. Sampling valve according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the angular position of the rotating parts (21, 22) is controlled by a linear actuator (3) via 30 transmission means (32). , 33) which are engaged with said rotating parts (21, 22) at different points around the axis of rotation (A).
    [0006]
    6. Sample valve according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the transmission means comprise a stirrup of which a central part is connected to the linear actuator (3) and in that each arm (32, 33). said stirrup is connected to a respective one of the rotating parts (21, 22).
    [0007]
    7. Sampling valve according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in at least one of the relative angular positions, abutment means define the angular position of the rotating parts (21, 22), said means stop member preferably comprising an abutment member (6) which extends axially in slots (215, 225) passing through the rotating parts (21, 22) with an angular play around the axis of rotation (A).
    [0008]
    Sampling valve according to one of the preceding claims, in which a relative rotation of the parts (21, 22, 23) from a sampling functional state (Ep) isolates the calibrated volumes of sampled liquid and then when a dispensing functional state (Ed) is reached placing these calibrated volumes in connection with dispensing circuits, characterized in that some of said calibrated volumes are defined in one or more loops (b) and calibrated by the capacity of said one or more loops (b) and other calibrated volumes are defined in one or more orifices (23o3) of the inner piece (23) and calibrated by the capacity of said one or more orifices (2203) of said inner piece (23).
    [0009]
    9. Sampling valve according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the orifices (213, 223), the loops (219, 229) and the channels (218, 228) of the outer parts (21 , 22), and the orifices (233) passing through the inner part (23) are arranged to define by their relative angular positions two distinct functional states: - a sampling (Ep) or rinsing (Er) state in which several (b) ) said loops are connected by several (2301) of said orifices of said inner part (23) and a plurality (2101, 2201) of said orifices of said external parts (21, 22) to at least one inlet channel (ce1) and at least one output channel (cs1); at least one dispensing state (Ed) in which a series of loops (b) are calibrated volume sampling loops and are connected, each separately, by a plurality (2302) of said orifices of said internal part; (23) and a plurality (2102, 2202) of said orifices of said outer pieces (21, 22), at least one input channel (ce) and at least one output channel (cs2).
    [0010]
    Sampling valve according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the orifices (213, 223), the loops (219, 229) and the channels (218, 228) of the outer parts (21, 22), and the openings (233) passing through the inner part (23) are arranged to define by their relative angular positions two distinct functional states: - a sampling (Ep) or rinsing (Er) state in which several (b) said loops are connected by several (2301) of said orifices of said inner part (23) and a plurality (2101, 2201) of said orifices of said external parts (21, 22) to at least one inlet channel (ce1) and to at least one output channel (cs1); a dispensing state (Ed) in which at least one (2203) of said orifices of said internal part (23) is a calibrated volume sampling chamber and is directly connected by orifices (2103, 2203) of said external parts; (21, 22), at least one input channel (ce3) and at least one output channel (cs3).
    [0011]
    11. Sampling valve according to claim 9, characterized in that the orifices (213, 223), the loops (219, 229) and the channels (218, 228) of the external parts (21, 22), and the orifices (233) passing through the inner part (23) are arranged to further define a secondary dispensing state (Ed2 ') in which a second series (b2') of said loops are calibrated volume sampling loops and are connected, each separately, by a plurality (23o2b ') of said orifices of said inner piece (23) and a plurality (21o2b', 22o2b ') of said orifices of said outer pieces (21, 22), to at least one input channel (ce2b') and at least one output channel (cs2b ').
    [0012]
    Sampling valve according to Claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the orifices (213, 223), the loops (219, 229) and the channels (218, 228) of the outer parts (21, 22), and the orifices (233) passing through the inner part (23) are arranged to further define a secondary dispensing state (Ed2 ') directly connecting at least one of said orifices of said inner part (23), through orifices of said parts external (21, 22), at least one input channel and at least one output channel, said at least one of said holes of said inner piece (23) being a calibrated volume sampling chamber.
    [0013]
    Sampling valve according to Claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the outer parts (21, 22) are selectively actuated so that: - said outer parts (21, 22) move in a direction of 10 opposite rotation; or - one of said external parts (21, 22) moves in a direction of rotation along the axis of rotation (A) and the other of said external parts (21, 22) does not move in rotation along said axis rotation (A). 15
    [0014]
    Sampling valve according to one of Claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the orifices (213, 223), the loops (219, 229) and the channels (218, 228) of the outer parts (21, 22), and the orifices (233) passing through the inner part (23) are arranged to define by their relative angular positions said aforementioned sampling state as a primary sample state (Ep1 "), and furthermore a state of secondary sampling (Ep2 ") or secondary rinsing (Er2") in which several (b2 ") of said loops, some of which are common with said loops of said primary sampling state (Ep1"), are connected by several (2302 ") said orifices of said inner piece (23) and a plurality (2102 ", 2202") of said orifices of said outer pieces (21, 22), at least one input channel (1c ") and at least one output channel (cs2 ").
    [0015]
    15. Sampling valve according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the outer parts (21, 22) are selectively actuated so that: - said outer parts (21, 22) move in an identical direction of rotation ; or - said outer pieces (21, 22) move in an opposite direction of rotation; or one of said outer pieces (21, 22) moves in one direction of rotation along the axis of rotation (A) and the other of said outer pieces (21, 22) does not rotate along said axis of rotation (A).
    [0016]
    16. Sampling valve according to claim 9, 11 or 14, characterized in that in the dispensing state (Ed) or respectively at least one of the dispensing states at least one (23o3) of the orifices of the room internal (23) is directly connected, via orifices (2103, 2203) of the external parts (21, 22), to at least one input channel (ce3) and to at least one output channel (cs3), and wherein said at least one (23o3) of said orifices of said inner piece (23) is a calibrated volume sampling chamber.
    [0017]
    17. Biological parameter analysis device implementing at least one sampling valve according to any one of the preceding claims.
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