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Microtome having a piezoelectric linear actuator

US9541473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH · DE

Inventor

Roland Walter · Tiefenbronn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2013
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/6536
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a microtome (10) for cutting thin sections, including a sample holder (12), a cutting unit (16), and a drive unit (16) for producing a feed movement between the sample holder (12) and the cutting unit (16) for setting the thickness of the sample sections. The drive unit (22) includes a piezoelectric linear actuator (50) for producing the feed movement.

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