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Reciprocating microtome drive system

US11187625B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAKURA FINEIEK U.S.A., INC. · US

Inventors

Hwai-Jyh Michael Yang · Cerritos, US
Xuan S. Bui · Culver City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2018
Grant date	Nov 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 13, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/6572
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus having a sample sectioning device including a cutting mechanism that is operable to cut sections from a sample and a sample holder that is operable to hold the sample. The apparatus further includes a drive system coupled with the sample holder to drive movement of the sample holder and a reciprocating member coupled to the drive system to drive vertical movement of the drive system. The reciprocating member to move in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of less than 180 degrees. A surface orientation sensor may further be provided that is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder.

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