Reciprocating microtome drive system
AssigneeSakura Fineiek U.S.A., Inc.
InventorsHwai-Jyh Michael Yang, Xuan S. Bui
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Abstract
An apparatus having a sample sectioning device including a cutting mechanism that is operable to cut sections from a sample and a sample holder that is operable to hold the sample. The apparatus further includes a drive system coupled with the sample holder to drive movement of the sample holder and a reciprocating member coupled to the drive system to drive vertical movement of the drive system. The reciprocating member to move in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of less than 180 degrees. A surface orientation sensor may further be provided that is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder.
Claims18
A method comprising:
- positioning a sample that is held by a sample holder of a microtome relative to a cutting mechanism;
- and
- obtaining a plurality of sections of the sample by producing a plurality of vertical movements of the sample sectioning holder across the cutting mechanism using a reciprocating member that rotates within an angle of rotation of 90 degrees or less.
A method comprising:
- aligning a surface of a sample attached to a vertical drive member of a microtome with a cutting member of the microtome;
- and
- performing a sample sectioning cycle to obtain a section of the sample by moving the vertical drive member in a vertical direction across the cutting member, wherein moving the vertical drive member comprises moving a reciprocating member attached to the vertical drive member in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of 90 degrees or less.
A method comprising:
- aligning a surface of a sample attached to a vertical drive member of a microtome with a cutting member of the microtome;
- and
- performing a sample sectioning cycle to obtain a section of the sample by moving the vertical drive member in a vertical direction, wherein moving the vertical drive member comprises rotating a reciprocating member attached to the vertical drive member in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of 90 degrees or less.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.