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Apparatus for tissue processing for the tissue embedding

US7232546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LEICA MIKROSYSTEME GMBH · AT

Inventors

Reinhard Lihl · Wien, AT
Guenther Bock · Wien, AT
Ian Lamswood · Wien, AT
Michael Zimmermann · Brig, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2002
Grant date	Jun 19, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/115831
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus (1) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding, having a transport plate (15) that is surrounded by a housing (5). The housing defines an inner upper side (8a), a heating and cooling device (3), that is provided on the inner upper side (8a) of the housing (5) and a mechanic module (24) for turning the transport plate (15) and for raising and lowering the transport plate (15). The mechanic module (24) comprises a first motor (42) exclusively for turning the transport plate (15) around an axle (18) and a second motor (44) exclusively for raising and lowering the transport plate (15) in the direction of the axle (18).

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