Definably switchable magnetic holding device
US10330698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01Q60/24
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A holding device for detachably holding a magnetic sample holder or a sample body, in particular for a scanning probe microscope, wherein the holding device includes an accommodation unit for accommodating the magnetic sample holder or the sample body, a magnetic field guiding unit which, in a holding mode, is adapted for guiding a magnetic field for applying a magnetic holding force at the accommodation unit for holding the magnetic sample holder or sample body which is accommodated at the accommodation unit, and a magnetic field switching unit which is adapted for switching between at least two relative arrangements between the magnetic field guiding unit and the magnetic field switching unit, in order to selectively adjust the holding mode or a release mode, wherein in the release mode the magnetic sample holder or sample body is released for being detached from the accommodation unit.
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