Microtomy device

US4979376A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Manfred Biehl · Norderstedt, DE
• Gernot Hansel · Stuttgart, DE
• Hans L. Heid · Bammental, DE
• Manfred Kempe · Neckargemünd, DE
• Dieter Teppke · Schwetzingen, DE
• Jurgen Vierling · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 6, 1989
• Grant date: Dec 25, 1990
• Expiry date: Oct 6, 2009

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/065
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An improve microtomy device is disclosed comprising a microtome and a thermostatically controlled refrigeration means controllable by a microprocessor and accommodated in an instrument cabinet, the improvement comprising, providing an upper part of the instrument cabinet in the form of a movable cover, which cover encloses a slidable transparent pane arranged above the microtome to define an inspection window disposed in a front portion of the cover. The pane is heatable and can be removed from the cover and/or shifted into a rearward portion of the cover to open the inspection window for cleaning purposes. The improved device provides convenient accessibility to the interior of the instrument and improved control of operations.