AUTOMATED MICROTOME BLADE CHANGER AND MICROTOME BLADE CARTRIDGE
An automated rotary microtome blade changing apparatus, comprising an upper stage being adapted to releasably engage a supply cartridge and a waste cartridge, the upper stage having a loading segment adapted to engage and move blades contained within the supply cartridge into a cutting position; cla...
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Main Authors | , , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
Published |
16.02.2005
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Edition | 7 |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | An automated rotary microtome blade changing apparatus, comprising an upper stage being adapted to releasably engage a supply cartridge and a waste cartridge, the upper stage having a loading segment adapted to engage and move blades contained within the supply cartridge into a cutting position; clamping means for releasably holding the blades in place for cutting operations; power means for driving the movement of blades and clamping mechanisms; and electronic control means for integrating all of the functions of the apparatus. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP20010932757 |