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Microtome with surface orientation sensor to sense orientation of surface of sample

US8869666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc. · US

Inventors

Hwai-Jyh Michael Yang · Cerritos, US
Xuan S. Bui · Culver City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2011
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/6572
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sample sectioning device includes a cutting mechanism, a sample holder, a drive system, and a surface orientation sensor. The sample holder is operable to hold a sample. The cutting mechanism is operable to cut sections from the sample. The drive system is coupled with the sample holder. The drive system is operable to drive movement between the sample held by the sample holder and the cutting mechanism. The surface orientation sensor is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder.

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