Disclosed herein is an apparatus for opening and closing containers with lids by hand, which comprises a large flexible padded body suitable for being comfortably gripped, squeezed, and twisted by weak hands, and a region for receiving and gripping a hard material, such as a lid of a container. The more preferred embodiments of the invention comprise one or more types of silicone, and an inner layer of a harder silicone may be used to improve the grip on a lid. The flexibility and stretchability of the apparatus allows it to stretch and adapt to different sizes and shapes of lids. Various embodiments also utilize different ergonomic shapes to accommodate different hand sizes and comfortably fit finger placement, including shapes that are squarish, cuboid, spheroid, star-shaped, cross-shaped, handle-shaped, resemble nuts, or have grooves or scallops for fingers to improve gripping.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for opening and closing containers with lids by hand, which comprises a large flexible padded body suitable for being comfortably gripped, squeezed, and twisted by weak hands, and a region for receiving and gripping a hard material, such as a lid of a container. The more preferred embodiments of the invention comprise one or more types of silicone, and an inner layer of a harder silicone may be used to improve the grip on a lid. The flexibility and stretchability of the apparatus allows it to stretch and adapt to different sizes and shapes of lids. Various embodiments also utilize different ergonomic shapes to accommodate different hand sizes and comfortably fit finger placement, including shapes that are squarish, cuboid, spheroid, star-shaped, cross-shaped, handle-shaped, resemble nuts, or have grooves or scallops for fingers to improve gripping.

A machine for removal and extraction of a lid for containers includes: a centering element, for aligning the machine above the container; a gripping device for acting upon a contained lid, being capable of disengaging the lid from the container and holding the same lid; a first device for moving said gripping device along a vertical axis, between first and second positions, proximal to, and away from said centering element and a support structure, fixed to said centering element, for supporting said first device. The gripping device takes first and second operating configurations, wherein it does not act upon said lid, and wherein it does act upon a protruding portion of the lid. The centering element has an abutment portion to abut against an upper container edge, and to prevent the container from moving, without exerting any force upon said edge.

A machine for removal and extraction of a lid for containers includes: a centering element, for aligning the machine above the container; a gripping device for acting upon a contained lid, being capable of disengaging the lid from the container and holding the same lid; a first device for moving said gripping device along a vertical axis, between first and second positions, proximal to, and away from said centering element and a support structure, fixed to said centering element, for supporting said first device. The gripping device takes first and second operating configurations, wherein it does not act upon said lid, and wherein it does act upon a protruding portion of the lid. The centering element has an abutment portion to abut against an upper container edge, and to prevent the container from moving, without exerting any force upon said edge.

The present device is an improvement in the manner in which individuals are enabled to more swiftly and conveniently attach, detach, store, reposition, carry, tote, and ultimately access the contents of a commercially manufactured personally sized beverage container having a circumferential flange about its neck region, regardless of either the shape or the size of the containers neck. Being easily affixed and subsequently detached from clothing or accoutrements, this simple and inexpensive device enables the mobile user to enjoy an unencumbered hands-free toting experience which in turn further promotes responsible behavior in such activities as the disposal, the recycling, or reuse of the container. Further, the frame itself is configured to be potentially cast from either a recycled resin-based material, or it can also be just as efficiently cast, or die-cut from a non-floatable type of recyclable metal, which makes the end-use of this convenience device most environmentally friendly.

The present device is an improvement in the manner in which individuals are enabled to more swiftly and conveniently attach, detach, store, reposition, carry, tote, and ultimately access the contents of a commercially manufactured personally sized beverage container having a circumferential flange about its neck region, regardless of either the shape or the size of the containers neck. Being easily affixed and subsequently detached from clothing or accoutrements, this simple and inexpensive device enables the mobile user to enjoy an unencumbered hands-free toting experience which in turn further promotes responsible behavior in such activities as the disposal, the recycling, or reuse of the container. Further, the frame itself is configured to be potentially cast from either a recycled resin-based material, or it can also be just as efficiently cast, or die-cut from a non-floatable type of recyclable metal, which makes the end-use of this convenience device most environmentally friendly.

The present disclosure provides a full-automatic gene analysis apparatus and a gene analysis method, and relates to the field of medical detection technologies. The apparatus includes a body, a first taking and placing device, a second taking and placing device, a first lid opening and closing device, a second lid opening and closing device, a sample rack, a consumable rack, a PCR detection device and a centrifugal transfer device. The first taking and placing device is configured to take and place a sample tube or a PCR tube or perform a pipetting operation, a lid is automatically opened and closed by the lid opening and closing device; automatic transfer and centrifuging operations of the PCR tube are realized by the centrifugal transfer device; a PCR detection step is automatically performed by the second taking and placing device and the PCR detection device.

The present disclosure provides a full-automatic gene analysis apparatus and a gene analysis method, and relates to the field of medical detection technologies. The apparatus includes a body, a first taking and placing device, a second taking and placing device, a first lid opening and closing device, a second lid opening and closing device, a sample rack, a consumable rack, a PCR detection device and a centrifugal transfer device. The first taking and placing device is configured to take and place a sample tube or a PCR tube or perform a pipetting operation, a lid is automatically opened and closed by the lid opening and closing device; automatic transfer and centrifuging operations of the PCR tube are realized by the centrifugal transfer device; a PCR detection step is automatically performed by the second taking and placing device and the PCR detection device.

A lid opening component, a lid opening device, and a suction system are disclosed. The suction system includes the lid opening device and a suction assembly, wherein the lid opening device includes a positioning assembly and a lid opening assembly having the lid opening components, and the lid opening component includes a needle holder, a plurality of unpowered needles, and a drive part. The suction system identifies the locations of a container and its lids through the positioning assembly of the lid opening device, opens the container's lids by fitting the unpowered needles of the lid opening components in with the surfaces of the container's lids and rotating the lid opening components of the lid opening assembly, and by moving the suction assembly to the openings of the container, draws out the content in the container through the suction assembly.

A lid opening component, a lid opening device, and a suction system are disclosed. The suction system includes the lid opening device and a suction assembly, wherein the lid opening device includes a positioning assembly and a lid opening assembly having the lid opening components, and the lid opening component includes a needle holder, a plurality of unpowered needles, and a drive part. The suction system identifies the locations of a container and its lids through the positioning assembly of the lid opening device, opens the container's lids by fitting the unpowered needles of the lid opening components in with the surfaces of the container's lids and rotating the lid opening components of the lid opening assembly, and by moving the suction assembly to the openings of the container, draws out the content in the container through the suction assembly.