A pneumatic-tube container having a container cylinder and having a cover and a base, at least the cover can be moved from a closed position into an open position. The container cylinder contains an insert, which has at least one tubular channel extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container cylinder. At least one channel contains at least one clamping element, which projects laterally into the channel. The damping element can be moved out of the channel, wherein the movement out of the channel and into the same is coupled to the movement of the cover from the closed position into the open position and from the open position into the closed position, respectively. When the cover is open, and preferably also when the base is open, the sample tubes therefore fall out due to gravity when the pneumatic-tube container is held with the opening in the downward direction.

A vial (1) for use in an air flow-operated tube mail system. The vial comprises a body (2) and a lid (3). The body has an open end and a closed end. The lid can at least be partially inserted into the open end of the body (2) in order to close the body (2). The lid further comprises at least one plastic component (3) that is designed such that, after a penetration by a cannula having a diameter of 2 mm, the plastic component is tight up to at least 2 bar internal pressure,

A vial (1) for use in an air flow-operated tube mail system. The vial comprises a body (2) and a lid (3). The body has an open end and a closed end. The lid can at least be partially inserted into the open end of the body (2) in order to close the body (2). The lid further comprises at least one plastic component (3) that is designed such that, after a penetration by a cannula having a diameter of 2 mm, the plastic component is tight up to at least 2 bar internal pressure,

A magazine insert for a pneumatic tube conveyor capsule for receiving sample tubes filled with bodily fluids includes a magazine drum, a fastening unit, a slider and a catch element. The magazine drum has a plurality of receiving chambers for the sample tubes. The fastening unit is pivotable about the longitudinal axis from a fastening position to a release position. The slider in the central recess of the magazine drum is slidable in axial direction from a first functional position bidirectionally to a respective second functional position relative to the magazine drum. The catch element is fastened to the slider and extends in radial direction into a control cam of the fastening unit. A pivoting of the fastening unit from the fastening position to its release position can be effected by transferring the slider to its corresponding second functional position.

This version will replace all prior versions in the application: A pneumatic-tube container having a container cylinder and having a cover and a base, at least the cover can be moved from a closed position into an open position. The container cylinder contains an insert, which has at least one tubular channel extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container cylinder. At least one channel contains at least one clamping element, which projects laterally into the channel. The damping element can be moved out of the channel, wherein the movement out of the channel and into the same is coupled to the movement of the cover from the closed position into the open position and from the open position into the closed position, respectively. When the cover is open, and preferably also when the base is open, the sample tubes therefore fall out due to gravity when the pneumatic-tube container is held with the opening in the downward direction.

This version will replace all prior versions in the application: A pneumatic-tube container having a container cylinder and having a cover and a base, at least the cover can be moved from a closed position into an open position. The container cylinder contains an insert, which has at least one tubular channel extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container cylinder. At least one channel contains at least one clamping element, which projects laterally into the channel. The damping element can be moved out of the channel, wherein the movement out of the channel and into the same is coupled to the movement of the cover from the closed position into the open position and from the open position into the closed position, respectively. When the cover is open, and preferably also when the base is open, the sample tubes therefore fall out due to gravity when the pneumatic-tube container is held with the opening in the downward direction.

A pneumatic post sleeve (10) has an insert (21) for receiving a test rod (20). In order that the test rod (20) always arrives in the same orientation and positionregardless of any rotation of the pneumatic post sleeve (10)the insert (21) is rotatable in the pneumatic post sleeve (10) about the longitudinal axis (17) of the sleeve tube (11), wherein the centre of gravity of the insert (21) together with the test rod (20) is located outside the longitudinal axis (17). As a result of its weight, the test rod (20) always takes up the lowest position. In order to improve precision, it is expedient for the insert (21) to be provided with a magnet (30) or with a magnetizable material close to the sleeve tube (11). The pneumatic post station (41) then has a horizontal reception tube (42), on the outside of which a permanent magnet or electromagnet (31) is provided, which is located opposite the magnet (30) in the case of a received pneumatic post sleeve (10). The two magnets try to get as close together as possible and as a result position the insert (21) even more precisely than would be possible by gravity alone. It is also possible for a plurality of magnet/magnetizable material and permanent magnet/electromagnet pairs to be provided.

A pneumatic post sleeve (10) has an insert (21) for receiving a test rod (20). In order that the test rod (20) always arrives in the same orientation and positionregardless of any rotation of the pneumatic post sleeve (10)the insert (21) is rotatable in the pneumatic post sleeve (10) about the longitudinal axis (17) of the sleeve tube (11), wherein the centre of gravity of the insert (21) together with the test rod (20) is located outside the longitudinal axis (17). As a result of its weight, the test rod (20) always takes up the lowest position. In order to improve precision, it is expedient for the insert (21) to be provided with a magnet (30) or with a magnetizable material close to the sleeve tube (11). The pneumatic post station (41) then has a horizontal reception tube (42), on the outside of which a permanent magnet or electromagnet (31) is provided, which is located opposite the magnet (30) in the case of a received pneumatic post sleeve (10). The two magnets try to get as close together as possible and as a result position the insert (21) even more precisely than would be possible by gravity alone. It is also possible for a plurality of magnet/magnetizable material and permanent magnet/electromagnet pairs to be provided.

A system for instrument conveyance may include at least one handling unit configured to dispense or accept instruments; at least one head unit configured to obtain input from a user in connection with a transaction involving instruments, where the at least one head unit includes a presentation opening between an interior side and an exterior side of the at least one head unit; a transportation system disposed between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit; and a shuttle device configured to transport instruments between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit via the transportation system, where the shuttle device includes an internal compartment for containing instruments, and where the shuttle device is configured to expose the internal compartment to the exterior side of the at least one head unit via the presentation opening.

A system for instrument conveyance may include at least one handling unit configured to dispense or accept instruments; at least one head unit configured to obtain input from a user in connection with a transaction involving instruments, where the at least one head unit includes a presentation opening between an interior side and an exterior side of the at least one head unit; a transportation system disposed between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit; and a shuttle device configured to transport instruments between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit via the transportation system, where the shuttle device includes an internal compartment for containing instruments, and where the shuttle device is configured to expose the internal compartment to the exterior side of the at least one head unit via the presentation opening.