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Actuator apparatus with control device

US10031493B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Andreas Schirr · Hamburg, DE
Andreas Graff · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2012
Grant date	Jul 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M99/00
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an actuator apparatus (1) for generating the motion of a tool, in particular for the work on biological cell material, which provides at least one electrically controlled actuator element (3), a motion section (3a), at which a tool can be arranged and which is linked to the at least one actuator element, an electrical control device (11) for controlling the at least one actuator element, an electrical measurement device (12), which is configured to perform a measuring method for measuring at least one electrical capacitance quantity of the at least one actuator element, wherein the capacitance quantity is usable to provide information on the status of the actuator apparatus. Further, a corresponding method for obtaining and utilizing said information on the actuator apparatus is provided.

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