Automated system for conducting biochemical reactions

FIG. 1 is an exploded, front-top perspective view of an automated system for conducting biochemical reactions, which includes a base instrument and a removable cartridge that is configured to be mounted to the base instrument;

FIG. 2 is an exploded rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an exploded side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an exploded side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an exploded front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the base instrument of the automated system for conducting biochemical reactions, the removable cartridge is removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the removable cartridge of the automated system for conducting biochemical reactions, the base instrument is removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged bottom perspective view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the automated system for conducting biochemical reactions;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 16 is an exploded side view as shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 17 is an exploded front view as shown in FIG. 5 ;

FIG. 18 is an exploded side view as shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view as shown in FIG. 8 ; and,

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view as shown in FIG. 9 .

Broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed design. FIGS. 16-20 include break lines to indicate indeterminate dimensions. These indeterminate portions form no part of the claimed design.