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US 12,379,303 B2Granted
Clamps for applying an immobilizing force to a photodetector, and systems and methods for using the same
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsAndrew Klassen, Jason Bradley Ersepke
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Abstract
Photodetector clamps are provided. Clamps of interest include one or more flexure arms for applying an immobilizing force to one or more photodetectors positioned within a light detection module, and are configured to be positioned on top of a detector block. In embodiments, the bottom of the one or more flexure arms include an opening for contacting the photodetector(s). Light detection modules, systems and methods employing the subject clamps are also provided.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a light source;
- and
- a light detection module comprising:
- a detection block comprising a photodetector, wherein the photodetector comprises leads;
- and
- a clamp fitted on top of the detection block, wherein:
- the clamp comprises a flexure arm for applying an immobilizing force configured to immobilize the photodetector relative to the detection block;
- the bottom of the flexure arm comprises an opening for contacting the photodetector, wherein the opening is a u-shaped opening configured to apply the immobilizing force to a lip component of the photodetector, wherein the leads pass through the u-shaped opening;
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- the clamp comprises a wall, wherein:
- the wall is positioned on an opposite side of the clamp relative to the flexure arm;
- the wall extends in a direction that is substantially parallel to the flexure arm;
- the wall is configured to contact the opposite side of the detection block as compared to the flexure arm;
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- the wall is in direct contact with a surface of the photodetector.
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