Method and apparatus for securing and transferring grid specimens
US4672797A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N1/28
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus (10) for use in securing a specimen (S) in a folding specimen holder (58) having an arm blade (12). A spring clip (26) releasably secures the grid (58) to the arm blade (12) so that one or more specimens may be loaded into the holder (58). A slider (22) mounted on the arm blade (12) operates to fold the holder (58) upon itself in order to secure the specimens (S) in the holder (58). The spring clip (26) is thereafter operated to release the holder (58) after the holder (58) has been transferred from a first workstation (48) to a second workstation (62).
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