Apparatus for holding a substrate within a secondary device
US11237377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B21/26
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure is directed to an apparatus for securely holding a substrate, such as a microscope slide. A holder includes a frame including at least three walls, such as a base, a first arm, and a second arm. Each wall includes a platform or a portion of a platform to support the substrate. The first arm includes at least one securing block and a second arm opposite the first arm includes a secure bar with a securing block. The securing blocks include a ramp to guide the substrate off of the platforms and a stopper to set a maximum lift distance and to constrain the substrate.
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