Title:
METHOD FOR REMOVING LIQUID, AND LIQUID OPERATION DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/082135
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for removing liquid from the interior of a flow channel tip, said method making it possible both to reduce the amount of liquid remaining and prevent the time spent removing the liquid from being longer than necessary. The method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: suctioning a liquid within a flow channel of a flow channel tip that includes the flow channel, a first through-hole that is disposed in the ceiling surface of the flow channel and via which the flow channel and the exterior communicate, and a second through-hole that is disposed in the ceiling surface of the flow channel and via which the flow channel and the exterior communicate, the liquid being suctioned into the interior of a liquid suction implement inserted into the first through-hole; and removing the liquid within the flow channel. This method comprises: a first suction step for suctioning some of the liquid within the flow channel into the interior of the liquid suction implement at a first suction speed; and a second suction step for suctioning the liquid remaining within the flow channel into the interior of the liquid suction implement at a second suction speed that is less than the first suction speed, the second suction step being performed in continuation from the first suction step.
Inventors:
IWASHITA ATSUO
AOKI YOUICHI
MIYAZAKI KOJI
AOKI YOUICHI
MIYAZAKI KOJI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2016/082587
Publication Date:
May 18, 2017
Filing Date:
November 02, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KONICA MINOLTA INC (JP)
International Classes:
G01N35/08; G01N35/10; G01N37/00
Foreign References:
| JP2013185967A | 2013-09-19 | |||
| JP2013024605A | 2013-02-04 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3376234A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WASHIDA, Kimihito (JP)
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