Method and apparatus for presetting specimens in a cutting device
US7080583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/86
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In microtomes or ultramicrotomes, it is necessary to preset the specimen (14) onto the knife (16). In order to facilitate and automate this presetting operation, which is intended to guarantee the fastest and most accurate possible positioning of the knife (16) relative to the specimen (14), the spacing (13) between the trimmed surface (15) of the specimen (14) and the specimen holder (22) is ascertained and is transferred to the microtome or ultramicrotome (10). The spacing (13) is preferably ascertained in the trimming device (12).
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