Patent attributes
It is an object of the present invention to provide a multiple-syringe-pump driving apparatus having superior liquid discharging and drawing-up precision. A syringe-pump driving apparatus of the present invention is used for controlling discharge from and drawing-up into a plurality of syringe pumps interconnected in parallel. The syringe-pump driving apparatus 10 comprises: a syringe holder 18 for supporting syringes 14a to 14h of the plurality of syringe pumps 12a to 12h so as to be arranged in parallel; a plunger holder 20 for supporting plungers 16a to 16h contained in the syringes 14a-14h so as to be arranged in parallel; three or more drive screws 24-1 to 24-3 for moving the plunger holder 20 and the syringe holder 18 relative to each other in a straight line in a syringe axial direction 30; and one or a plurality of motors 26 serving as a source of motive power for the drive screws 24-1 to 24-3. The three or more drive screws 24-1 to 24-3 are connected to the syringe holder 18 or the plunger holder 20 at three or more driving points to transmit motive power to the syringe holder 18 or the plunger holder 20 via the three or more driving points.
